WHOLE SCHOOL- HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (HOD)

WHOLE SCHOOL HOD’s are responsible for regular review of teacher and student work of

their teams, with their own work serving as benchmarks. They are also responsible for

building and maintaining collegiality and commitment of team members without asserting

rank. For this work they will hold teaching load less than teachers for independently

managing teams. HOD’s are not responsible for performance appraisal of teachers but can

be delegated some tasks by the section head for regular follow up of some or all team

members.

Support for teaching and learning
- Supporting with course outlines, unit plans and lesson planning.
- Supporting technology integration for teaching and learning.
- Suggesting activities and experiences that extend beyond the physical classroom to
- extend learning opportunities.
- Working with teachers to analyse student work and data to inform work.
- Supporting development of team and individual goals.

Team Development and performance
- Tracking overall performance, engagement, commitment and capacity of the team.




- Planning professional growth through department PD.
- Observing lessons when necessary and providing constructive and confidential

feedback using a template for post observation meetings.

Collaboration and Facilitation
- Facilitating the development and use of a department learning continuum with

content and pacing, in alignment with school and programme expectations.
- Creating a platform for collaboration (shared agenda) with the team members

through department meetings.
- Discussing upcoming changes in syllabus and plan for new resources as required.
- Facilitating sharing of pedagogical practices
- Assessments
- Learning activities
- Execution of classes
- Strategizing team engagements with IB and NEASC
- presentations
- Coordinating significant deadlines related to assessments, examinations and drafts
- Coordinating peer observations within the department
- Collaborating with the

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🏢 Neev
📍 Bengaluru