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Head of the Department (Social Science)

Job Overview

 The Head of the Department of Social Science will lead, manage, and oversee the delivery of the Social Science curriculum for the middle (Classes 6-8) and secondary (Classes 9-10) stages as   per CBSE guidelines. This role involves curriculum planning, teacher mentoring,

academic monitoring, and fostering a culture of excellence in the subject, Social Science.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Leadership and Management: -

• Provide academic leadership to the Social Science department, ensuring effective curriculum

delivery and adherence to CBSE standards.

• Supervise and mentor Social Science teachers to improve their teaching methodologies and

classroom performance.

• Coordinate departmental meetings and foster collaboration among team members.

2. Curriculum Planning and Implementation: -

• Design, review, and update lesson plans and schemes of work in alignment with CBSE

guidelines.

• Ensure the integration of other subjects in the Multi- Discipline assignment.

3. Assessment and Evaluation: -

• Oversee the preparation of question papers, assignments, and grading systems for

middle and secondary classes.

• Monitor the implementation of formative and summative assessments to ensure

student progress.

• Prepare a list of weak students and arrange a need-based teaching after each assessment.

4. Professional Development: -

• Organize and conduct training sessions, workshops, and seminars for the department

to enhance teaching practices.

• Stay updated with new CBSE guidelines, teaching strategies, and trends in education

and disseminate the information to the team.

5. Academic Monitoring: -

• Evaluate teachers’ lesson plans, teaching methods, and classroom performance.

• Analyze student performance data and provide actionable feedback to improve

learning outcomes.

6. Resource Management: -

• Manage departmental resources, including books, teaching aids, and digital tools,

ensure their effective utilization.

• Recommend new resources to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

 

7. Extracurricular Activities: -

• Coordinate activities like debates, Quiz, Mock Parliament and Mock Elections Etc.

• Organize Inter school Event like Model UN Assembly

.8. Communication and Collaboration: -

• Liaise with school leadership, parents, and other departments to align departmental

goals with the institution’s objectives.

• Address concerns and queries from parents regarding curriculum and student

performance.

• Make the school a happy place to work.

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