HOD Humanities — St. Josephs Central School, Mysuru

Est. 2005
₹10.5L – ₹19.8LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–11 yrs2 openingsCloses 3 Nov
● posted 13 Jun

Job description

Overview

St. Josephs Central School in Mysuru, Karnataka is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. St. Josephs Central School in Mysuru, Karnataka is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2005,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Position: as HOD Humanities, 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. Responsibilities:

  • Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
  • Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
  • Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
  • Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
  • Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. 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. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.5 LPA – ₹19.8 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. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at St. Josephs Central School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
2

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.

What you'll handle

·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.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

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St. Josephs Central School
CBSE · Mysuru · Est. 2005
2005
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
SILVEA ALBUQUERQUE
PRINCIPAL
830245
AFFILIATION
Mysuru, Karnataka
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