Kolkata: HOD English — Bloomingdale Academy High School Job at Bloomingdale Academy High School
Bloomingdale Academy High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Bloomingdale Academy High School
- School
- Bloomingdale Academy High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.8L – ₹9.5L per year
- Experience
- 10–14 years
- Posted
- 13 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Bloomingdale Academy High School (Kolkata, West Bengal) is inviting applications for a HOD English — Bloomingdale Academy High School. The school has been running for 15+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Bloomingdale Academy High School, a State Board school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD English.
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: Bloomingdale Academy High School is a State Board Day School in Hussainpur, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Bloomingdale Academy High School
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in a STATE BOARD school
State-board schools value teachers who can translate concepts in the regional language and align to the state textbook.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
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 does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Do staff get fee concession for their children?
Most reputable schools have a staff-child fee concession policy. Eligibility, percentage and number of children covered vary — ask HR for the written policy.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Bloomingdale Academy High School follows the state-board curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
About Bloomingdale Academy High School
Bloomingdale Academy High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 2011, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Bloomingdale Academy High School is a State Board Day School in Hussainpur, Kolkata.
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