Hod-world Languages

**Job Information**:
Date Opened

**06/13/2025**

Job Type

**Full time**

Industry

**Education**

Work Experience

**5+ years**

Salary

**open**

City

**Ooty**

State/Province

**Tamil Nadu**

Country

**India**

Zip/Postal Code

**643004**

**About Us**:

- The Good Shepherd International School, **India’s best fully residential**, international co-educational school, was founded by the late Dr. P.C. Thomas and Mrs. Elsamma Thomas in the year 1977. Originally known as the Good Shepherd Public School, it became an International School of the highest caliber of learning in the year 1995. Dr. P.C. Thomas and his wife Elsamma Thomas both started their careers as teachers themselves, which fostered their vision and goal to create the best educational institution in which a child can learn and grow.

**Job Title**: Head of Department - World Languages (Specialization in IBDP French)***:
**Location**: Good Shepherd International School, Ooty, Tamil Nadu***:
**Reporting To**: Section Coordinator - IBDP***:
**Department**: World Languages (French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Tamil)***:
**Type**: Full-time, Residential***:
**Role Summary**:
The HOD will be responsible for ensuring high-quality language instruction, mentoring faculty, aligning curriculum across grades and programmes (IB, IGCSE, ICSE), managing classroom effectiveness, overseeing professional development, and coordinating teacher performance appraisals. The HOD is expected to inspire innovation, uphold international standards, and drive a culture of continuous learning within the department.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. Academic Leadership**:

- Deliver the **IBDP French curriculum** with precision and rigor.
- Coordinate language teaching across all levels and curricula (IB, IGCSE, ICSE).
- Ensure curriculum coherence, development of ATL skills, and interdisciplinary linkages.

**2. Faculty Mentorship & Department Oversight**:

- Mentor and monitor teachers of French, Spanish, German, Hindi, and Tamil.
- Conduct regular **classroom walkthroughs**, **lesson observations**, and provide structured feedback.
- Guide teachers in pedagogy, assessment, classroom management, and student engagement.

**3. Performance Appraisal & Quality Assurance**:

- Implement and track **Performance Management System (PMS)** for the department.
- Set and monitor **Key Result Areas (KRA)** and **Key Performance Indicators (KPI)** for language faculty.
- Facilitate annual and mid-term reviews, and align teacher growth plans with school goals.

**4. Professional Development & Training**:

- Identify PD needs, plan capacity-building sessions, and ensure **IB-recognized training** participation.**5. Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities**:

- Plan and oversee departmental schedules, assessments, student support strategies, and documentation.
- Collaborate with Coordinators for timetabling, substitute arrangements, moderation, and resource planning.
- Represent the department in academic review meetings, inspections, and curriculum development forums.

**6. Student Achievement and Enrichment**:

- Track student performance data and recommend targeted interventions or enrichment opportunities.
- Facilitate language-based competitions, student-led events, and cultural exchange activities.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Master’s degree in **French** or a relevant language discipline (mandatory).
- Minimum **3-5 years teaching experience in IBDP French**.
- Prior leadership experience in a language department (IB/IGCSE/ICSE/CBSE schools preferred).
- Well-versed in **IB curriculum planning, assessment criteria**, and learner-centric pedagogy.
- Ability to lead a team, manage departmental planning, and support strategic school goals.

**Skills and Attributes**:

- Strong leadership, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
- Deep understanding of **multilingual and multicultural education**.
- Ability to foster collaboration, reflective teaching, and innovation.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in digital tools (Google Workspace, ManageBac, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).

**Compensation and Benefits**:

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Salary**: Competitive and commensurate with experience; aligned with market standards.
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Accommodation**: Furnished **family accommodation provided** on campus.
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Meals**:Cafeteria services available** for the employee.
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Child Education**:Education of one child covered** as per school policy.
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Provident Fund (PF)** and **Gratuity** as per statutory norms.
- Opportunity for **long-term employment** and career progression within the academic leadership track.

**About the School**:
Good Shepherd International School (GSIS), Ooty is a fully residential, co-educational school offering the **IB (PYP, MYP, DP), Cambridge (IGCSE, AS & A Levels), and ICSE/ISC** curricula. Spread over 150 acres in the Nilgiris, GSIS promotes excellence in academics, character development, global citizenship, and holistic educa