HOD Languages — St. Joseph's Academy, Dehradun
Job description
Overview
St. Joseph's Academy is hiring a HOD Languages in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. A full-time role — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, with structured planning time and clear academic deliverables. About the institution: St. Joseph's Academy in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — a senior secondary setup, established 1934, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Position: as HOD Languages, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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 (₹8.9 LPA – ₹11.8 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 now using this listing, and your CV reaches the St. Joseph's Academy hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
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Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
What you'll handle
Working in an ICSE school
ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.
Career path
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