HOD Science
Why apply
What you'll handle
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 2
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Nainital.
Salary & benefits
Pay benchmark — HOD Science in Nainital
Full job description
Overview
St. Joseph's College is recruiting a HOD Science in Nainital, Uttarakhand. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. St. Joseph's College, established 1888, is a senior secondary school in Nainital, Uttarakhand — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the HOD Science reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.5 LPA – ₹16.6 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. Submit your application on this page and St. Joseph's College will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.