HOD English — Seth Soorajmull Jalan Balika Vidyalaya, Kolkata
Est. 1941
₹10.8L – ₹18.6LState BoardcontractOn-site5–8 yrs3 openingsCloses 13 Jan
● posted 15 Sep
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 English. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹10.8 LPA–₹18.6 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. 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.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
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.
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
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Benefits
Alumni AssociationMealsArt and CraftDanceDramaMusicPicnics and excursionGardening
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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