St. Xavier's Boys' Academy is hiring a HOD Science — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy in Mumbai

Mumbai, Maharashtrafull-time₹7.5L – ₹12L / yrState Board9–14 yrs expPosted 5d ago

Role: HOD Science — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy
School: St. Xavier's Boys' Academy
City: Mumbai
State: Maharashtra
Board: State Board
School type: Day School
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: ₹7.5L – ₹12L per year
Experience: 9–14 years
Posted: 18 Jun 2026
Closing date: 18 Aug 2026

Day School

Job description

Overview

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy is building a strong academic team and is looking for a HOD Science — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, a State Board school in Mumbai, is hiring a HOD Science.

Key responsibilities:

Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
Monitor student academic outcomes
Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters

Requirements:

5-12 years of relevant experience
Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching

About the school: nan

What you'll handle as a HOD Science — St. Xavier's Boys' Academy

Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.

Working in a STATE BOARD school

State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.

Working conditions

This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.

About teaching in Mumbai

Mumbai's school market spans state board, CBSE, ICSE and IB — among the most diverse pay-band spreads in India.

Common questions about this role

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Which curriculum does the school follow?

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.

What's the interview process like for this teaching role?

Most schools have 2–3 rounds: an HR call, a demo lesson, then a leadership interview. Be ready to walk through one of your lesson plans and how you handle classroom management.

Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?

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Do I have to work weekends?

Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.