HOD Languages
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Overview
GEMS Akademia International School in Kolkata, West Bengal is on the lookout for a HOD Languages. The school values educators who care about classroom culture as much as curriculum delivery. GEMS Akademia International School, established 2011, is a senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The HOD Languages leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹12.4 LPA – ₹16.2 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Click Apply at the top of this page to share your profile with GEMS Akademia International School. Suitable applicants are contacted directly to schedule the next round of conversations.