HOD Mathematics — Goethals Memorial School, Darjeeling
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at Goethals Memorial School as a HOD Mathematics in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Goethals Memorial School, established 1907, runs as a senior secondary campus in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. Role: as HOD Mathematics, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹10.3 LPA – ₹23.8 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application online from this page to be considered by Goethals Memorial School. Interview slots are scheduled after profile review, typically inside five to seven working days.
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Role details
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Why apply
What you'll handle
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 Darjeeling.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
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