HOD Commerce

Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School· Est. 1984 · ICSE · Kolkata
₹8.0L – ₹18.3LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–7 yrs3 openingsCloses 14 Sep
● posted 28 May

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·Set the subject's annual scope-and-sequence.
·Hire and onboard new subject teachers.
·Run weekly department meetings.
·Moderate assessments and exam papers for the subject.
·Own subject-level board results and improvement plans.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
3

Working in an ICSE school

ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹8.0L – ₹18.3L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Kolkata

₹8.0L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹8.0L – ₹18.3L / yr
TYPICAL
₹18.3L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School requires a HOD Commerce in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata for the upcoming academic year. A full-time role with reasonable workload expectations and clear deliverables. About the institution: Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School in Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata — a senior secondary setup, established 1984, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school invests consistently in academic resources, classroom technology, and a culture of professional respect. What the role looks like: the HOD Commerce owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. What you will do:

  • Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
  • Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
  • Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
  • Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
  • Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹8.0 LPA – ₹18.3 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Kolkata · Est. 1984 · 25:1 students per teacher
1984
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
2250
STUDENTS
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, west-bengal-boarding-schools kolkata
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