Dean — Gokhale Memorial Girls School, Kolkata

Est. 1920
₹12.3L – ₹21.4LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–12 yrs1 openingsCloses 30 Oct
● posted 20 May

Job description

Overview

Gokhale Memorial Girls School invites applications for a Dean in Kolkata, West Bengal. The role is integral to our academic calendar, with reasonable workload and clear deliverables. About Gokhale Memorial Girls School in Kolkata, West Bengal: a senior secondary institution, established 1920, — a CBSE-affiliated school. Known locally for steady academic delivery, a stable faculty base, and a balanced mix of academics, sports, and the arts. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Dean leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹12.3 LPA – ₹21.4 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. Apply through the platform using the button above; your profile lands with Gokhale Memorial Girls School instantly. Candidates who meet the brief are invited for interviews within the week.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Why apply

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

What you'll handle

·Take ownership of the role's day-to-day deliverables.
·Partner with the relevant department leads.
·Maintain accurate records of work completed.
·Communicate proactively with the leadership team.
·Contribute to school events and routines as needed.

Working in a CBSE school

As a CBSE-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades.

Career path

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  7. Principal
Gokhale Memorial Girls School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 1920 · 25:1 students per teacher
1920
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
Ms. Debjani Sarker
PRINCIPAL
25:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
2430163
AFFILIATION
Kolkata, West Bengal
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