HOD Commerce — Vivekanand School, Dehradun

Est. 1974
₹7.8L – ₹18.7LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs3 openingsCloses 4 Oct
● posted 26 Jun

Job description

Overview

Vivekanand School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand is on the lookout for a HOD Commerce. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. About Vivekanand School in Dehradun, Uttarakhand: a senior secondary institution, established 1974, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. Context: the HOD Commerce reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Benefits and culture:
  • Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹7.8 LPA – ₹18.7 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. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Vivekanand School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

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 Dehradun.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
Vivekanand School
CBSE · Dehradun · Est. 1974
1974
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
ANJANI KUMAR SINGH
PRINCIPAL
3530035
AFFILIATION
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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