HOD Humanities
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Key facts
- Role
- HOD Humanities
- School
- St Joseph's Convent School
- City
- Jharsuguda
- State
- Odisha
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹13L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 6–8 years
- Posted
- 4 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 10 Aug 2026
HOD Humanities
at St Joseph's Convent School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Join St Joseph's Convent School in Jharsuguda, Odisha as our next HOD Humanities. The school invests in its faculty and runs a calm, well-organised academic calendar. About the institution: St Joseph's Convent School in Jharsuguda, Odisha — a secondary setup, established 2012, — a CBSE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. Role: as HOD Humanities, 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. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹12.9 LPA – ₹23.4 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for St Joseph's Convent School. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
How big are the classes?
Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25.
What is the salary for this HOD Humanities role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
St Joseph's Convent School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
How much experience do I need for this HOD Humanities role?
The required experience is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Schools also consider relevant internships, board-prep training and student-teaching when evaluating early-career candidates.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
St Joseph's Convent School
Key facts about St Joseph's Convent School
- Founded
- 2012
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- SOJI C. A.
- Affiliation #
- 1530420
St Joseph's Convent School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2012, located in Jharsuguda, Odisha.
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