HOD Commerce — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School Vacancy at Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School, Kolkata
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
- School
- Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.5L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 10–12 years
- Posted
- 7 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Kolkata, West Bengal — a fresh opening for a HOD Commerce — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School at Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School. Curriculum: CBSE. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School, a CBSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD Commerce.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a CBSE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce — Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes.
Working in a CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
Is accommodation provided?
Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview.
Do I have to work weekends?
Most day schools follow a 6-day or 5.5-day week with Sundays off. Occasional Saturdays may go to events, parent meetings, or PD sessions.
About Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a day school affiliated to CBSE, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Barasat Indira Gandhi Memorial High School is a CBSE Day School in Barasat, Kolkata.
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