HOD Languages — St. Jude's School, Dehradun

An opening for a HOD Languages in Dehradun, uttarakhand-boarding-schools dehradun at St. Jude's School. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. St. Jude's School, established 1993, is a senior secondary school in Dehradun, uttarakhand-boarding-schools dehradun — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the HOD Languages is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. Compensation and environment:
• Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.4 LPA – ₹16.8 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 through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with St. Jude's School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.