Sophia College For Women is hiring a HOD Humanities — Sophia College For Women in Mumbai
Sophia College For WomenKey facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities — Sophia College For Women
- School
- Sophia College For Women
- City
- Mumbai
- State
- Maharashtra
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Full Boarding
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹7.1L – ₹12L per year
- Experience
- 8–13 years
- Posted
- 16 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
HOD Humanities — Sophia College For Women at Sophia College For Women, Mumbai. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. The school has been running for 49+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Sophia College For Women, a State Board school in Mumbai, is hiring a HOD Humanities.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Sophia College For Women is a State Board Full Boarding in Cumballa Hill, Mumbai.
What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities — Sophia College For Women
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.
Working conditions
This is a boarding school, so the role includes evening/weekend duties on a rotational basis and close engagement with hostel life.
About teaching in Mumbai
Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.
Common questions about this role
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Sophia College For Women follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
How big are the classes?
Section sizes typically range from 25 to 40 students. The school will confirm exact section size during the interview based on the grade you'll teach.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
About Sophia College For Women
Sophia College For Women is a full boarding affiliated to State Board, established in 1977, located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Sophia College For Women is a State Board Full Boarding in Cumballa Hill, Mumbai.
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