HOD English

St. John's School in Kandhamal, Odisha is on the lookout for a HOD English. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. St. John's School in Kandhamal, Odisha is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2015,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as HOD English, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Core responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
• Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
• Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
• Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
• Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Benefits and culture:
• Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹8.3 LPA – ₹20.7 LPA).
• Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
• Professional development through workshops and internal training.
• A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
• Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by St. John's School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.