HOD Computer Science
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Working in a CBSE school
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Overview
The Modern School in Mumbai, Maharashtra is hiring a HOD Computer Science. The school is known for its disciplined academic culture and consistent investment in faculty wellbeing. The Modern School in Mumbai, Maharashtra is a secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1936,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as HOD Computer Science, 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. 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. Benefits at a glance:
- Market-aligned salary (₹8.2 LPA – ₹9.4 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. Submit your application here so The Modern School can shortlist you alongside the active pool. Strong profiles move to a brief teaching demo and a discussion with the academic head.