HOD Humanities — Starling International School, Kolkata
Est. 2017
₹11.8L – ₹22.0LCBSEfull-timeOn-site7–9 yrs1 openingsCloses 11 Dec
● posted 12 Sep
Job description
Overview
Starling International School, established 2017, is a CBSE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD Humanities. 1 position open. Indicative pay: ₹11.8 LPA–₹22.0 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. 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.
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
·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 CBSE school
CBSE schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
Benefits
Alumni AssociationMedical RoomDay careTransportationAC ClassesWifiSmart ClassesWashrooms
Starling International School
CBSE · Kolkata · Est. 2017 · 40:1 students per teacher
2017
FOUNDED
CBSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
40:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, West Bengal
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