HOD English — Smt Shantabai Deshpande Public School, Belagavi

Smt Shantabai Deshpande Public School is looking for a HOD English in Belagavi, Karnataka to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Smt Shantabai Deshpande Public School in Belagavi, Karnataka functions as a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2008,. The leadership team is closely involved in academic planning and faculty support, with a sharp focus on classroom impact. What the role looks like: the HOD English owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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 – ₹8.1 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. Submit your application on this page and Smt Shantabai Deshpande Public School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.