HOD Commerce — Calcutta Airport English High School Vacancy at Calcutta Airport English High School, Kolkata
Calcutta Airport English High SchoolKey facts
- Role
- HOD Commerce — Calcutta Airport English High School
- School
- Calcutta Airport English High School
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- State Board
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹6.2L – ₹9.9L per year
- Experience
- 9–14 years
- Posted
- 19 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
Day to day, the HOD Commerce — Calcutta Airport English High School at Calcutta Airport English High School will plan lessons, run classes, mark work, and partner with parents — supported by an experienced academic team. The school has been running for 73+ years. Curriculum: STATE BOARD. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Calcutta Airport English High School, a State Board 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: Calcutta Airport English High School is a State Board Day School in Dum Dum, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD Commerce — Calcutta Airport English 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
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
Is English fluency required?
Bilingual fluency (English + regional language) is typically expected at state-board schools, especially for lower grades. Senior-secondary subject roles lean more English-first.
What is the salary for this HOD Commerce — Calcutta Airport English High School role?
The salary band is shown in the "Key facts" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome.
What does a typical day look like?
School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school.
Is this a remote / work-from-home opportunity?
School roles are on-site by default — classroom teaching and student supervision require physical presence. Online tutoring openings are tagged separately on School Jobs India.
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 Calcutta Airport English High School
Calcutta Airport English High School is a day school affiliated to State Board, established in 1953, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Calcutta Airport English High School is a State Board Day School in Dum Dum, Kolkata.
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