HOD Commerce — St.xaviers Public School, Chennai

Est. 2014 · secondary · Pilloor - Nallakulam
₹7.6L – ₹8.9LCBSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs1 openingsCloses 9 Dec
● posted 19 May

Job description

Overview

St.xaviers Public School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is inviting applications for a HOD Commerce. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. About St.xaviers Public School in Chennai, Tamilnadu: a secondary institution, established 2014, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. Role: as HOD Commerce, 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. 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. Requirements:
  • Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
  • Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
  • Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
  • Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
  • A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits at a glance:
  • Market-aligned salary (₹7.6 LPA – ₹8.9 LPA).
  • Structured working hours with adequate planning time.
  • Investment in teacher and staff development across the year.
  • A workplace built on clarity and professional respect.
  • Long-term career growth at a school invested in its people. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at St.xaviers Public School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.

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Role details

Vacancies
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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.

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

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Chennai.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St.xaviers Public School
CBSE · Chennai · Est. 2014
2014
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
secondary
LEVEL
JERLINE SANGEETHA J S
PRINCIPAL
1930943
AFFILIATION
Chennai, Tamilnadu
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