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The HOD Humanities leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:\n- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:\n- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. What we offer:\n- Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.7 LPA – ₹24.8 LPA).\n- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Submit your application here so Sri Vivekananda Memorial Public School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. 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The role is full-time, aligned with the school's published academic and assessment calendar. About the institution: Sri Vivekananda Memorial Public School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala — a senior secondary setup, established 1985, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. 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. Responsibilities:\n• Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.\n• Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.\n• Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.\n• Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.\n• Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:\n• 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.\n• Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.\n• A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.\n• Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.\n• Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. What we offer:\n• Competitive, on-time salary (₹11.7 LPA – ₹24.8 LPA).\n• Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.\n• Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.\n• A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.\n• Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Submit your application here so Sri Vivekananda Memorial Public School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.", "aboutTheRole": "Step up as HOD to define what excellent looks like in your subject — exemplar lessons, resource banks, peer observation and steady results.", "dayToDay": [ "Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.", "Hire and onboard new subject teachers.", "Run weekly department meetings.", "Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.", "Own subject-level board results and improvement plans." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Humanities", "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "This school follows the **CBSE** framework, so expect continuous and comprehensive assessment, NEP-aligned competency questions, and a strong emphasis on subject enrichment activities." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Humanities role?", "a": "Refer to the salary range posted on this page. Most schools negotiate within this band based on your last drawn CTC and relevant experience." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Staff transport with defined pickup points, a women-first evening drop policy, CCTV coverage in corridors and staff areas, and an active Internal Complaints Committee are the norm at most established Indian schools. Ask HR for the specific route serving your locality." }, { "q": "How will I know if my application is being reviewed?", "a": "Every status change (viewed, shortlisted, interview scheduled, offered) is pushed to your dashboard and email. Turn on job alerts for the same role in the same city so you don't lose momentum if this one pauses." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Sri Vivekananda Memorial Public School located?", "a": "The school is in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists." }, { "q": "How do I apply for this HOD Humanities vacancy?", "a": "Apply through this page using your School Jobs India profile. Complete your profile first (qualifications, experience, references) — schools shortlist faster when the basics are in place." }, { "q": "Is school transport available for staff?", "a": "Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly." } ] }