HOD Commerce
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya· Est. 1941 · State Board · Kolkata
₹12.8L – ₹25.8LState Boardfull-timeOn-site6–9 yrs3 openings⏱ Closes 22 Dec
● posted 13 Sep
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Established school — running since 1941.
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 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.
Career path
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Salary & benefits
₹12.8L – ₹25.8L / yrAlumni AssociationMealsArt and CraftDanceDramaMusicPicnics and excursionGardening
Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Kolkata
₹12.8L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹12.8L – ₹25.8L / yr
TYPICAL
₹25.8L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.
Full job description
Overview
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, established 1941, is a State Board-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD Commerce. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹12.8 LPA–₹25.8 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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.
Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya
State Board · Kolkata · Est. 1941 · 12:1 students per teacher
1941
FOUNDED
State Board
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
12:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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