HOD Science — Smt Pushpa Shamanur Mahalingappa Residential School, Davangere

Immediate opening: HOD Science at Smt Pushpa Shamanur Mahalingappa Residential School in Davangere, Karnataka. Open to both seasoned practitioners and early-career candidates with strong potential. School profile: Smt Pushpa Shamanur Mahalingappa Residential School in Davangere, Karnataka — a secondary setup, established 2003, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Context: the HOD Science reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Responsibilities:

• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Candidate requirements:
• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
• Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
• A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹8.0 LPA – ₹9.0 LPA).
• Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
• Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
• A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
• A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with Smt Pushpa Shamanur Mahalingappa Residential School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.