HOD Humanities — Spring Dales Academy, Darjeeling

Spring Dales Academy is looking for a HOD Humanities in Darjeeling, West Bengal to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Spring Dales Academy, established 1998, is a secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Humanities leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Day to day, you will:

• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
• Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
• High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹13.0 LPA – ₹14.0 LPA).
• A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
• Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
• A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
• Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Spring Dales Academy instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.