{ "jsonld": { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "JobPosting", "@id": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-nava-nalanda-high-school-scggyl39-kolkata-1f938860", "identifier": [ { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "Nava Nalanda High School", "value": "89517921-ba62-49b2-a33d-6a4da803bef3" }, { "@type": "PropertyValue", "name": "board", "value": "ICSE" } ], "title": "HOD Languages", "description": "Nava Nalanda High School, established 1994, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD Languages. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹14.9 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.", "datePosted": "2026-09-12T12:43:41+00:00", "employmentType": "FULL_TIME", "hiringOrganization": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "#org:1eb3740a-d7be-4901-bc04-2cb940de954a", "name": "Nava Nalanda High School", "url": "https://navanalanda.org.in/", "logo": "/api/media/logos/1eb3740a-d7be-4901-bc04-2cb940de954a.jpg", "sameAs": [ "https://navanalanda.org.in/", "https://schooljobsinindia.com/schools/nava-nalanda-high-school-scggyl39" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "192, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, Kalighat", "addressLocality": "Kolkata", "addressRegion": "West Bengal", "postalCode": "700026" }, "foundingDate": "1994" }, "url": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-nava-nalanda-high-school-scggyl39-kolkata-1f938860", "mainEntityOfPage": "https://schooljobsinindia.com/jobs/hod-languages-nava-nalanda-high-school-scggyl39-kolkata-1f938860", "validThrough": "2026-12-21T12:43:41+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-09-22T20:41:28.258082+00:00", "jobLocation": { "@type": "Place", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "IN", "streetAddress": "192, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, Kalighat", "addressLocality": "Kolkata", "addressRegion": "West Bengal", "postalCode": "700026" } }, "applicantLocationRequirements": { "@type": "Country", "name": "India" }, "baseSalary": { "@type": "MonetaryAmount", "currency": "INR", "value": { "@type": "QuantitativeValue", "unitText": "YEAR", "minValue": 784000, "maxValue": 1488000 } }, "occupationalCategory": "11-9032.00 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary", "industry": "Education", "totalJobOpenings": 3, "jobBenefits": "Wifi; Smart Classes; Art and Craft; Dance; Drama; Music; Debate; Library/Reading Room; Playground; Auditorium/Media Room; Computer Lab; Science Lab", "experienceRequirements": { "@type": "OccupationalExperienceRequirements", "monthsOfExperience": 72 } }, "board": "ICSE", "schoolType": "Day School", "status": "published", "descriptionText": "Nava Nalanda High School, established 1994, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school is hiring a HOD Languages. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹7.8 LPA–₹14.9 LPA per year. Expected joining: April 2027 session. Day to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. Qualifications and skills:\n• Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.\n• Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.", "aboutTheRole": "This HOD role is for a senior teacher ready to set the standard for the subject and coach a small team to deliver it consistently.", "dayToDay": [ "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." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a HOD Languages", "body": "Lead a subject department: hire and mentor teachers, design subject scope-and-sequence, moderate assessments, and report on subject-level outcomes." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in an ICSE school", "body": "Working in an **ICSE/ISC** setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Kolkata", "body": "Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "q": "Where exactly is Nava Nalanda High School located?", "a": "The school is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Check the \"About the school\" section for the campus link and the nearest public-transport reference." }, { "q": "What is the salary for this HOD Languages role?", "a": "The salary band is shown in the \"Key facts\" panel above. Final offers depend on your years of experience, qualifications and the interview outcome." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this HOD Languages role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"HOD Languages — Nava Nalanda High School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "How long after the interview until I get an offer letter?", "a": "Most schools issue a written offer within 3–7 working days of the final round. If you don't hear back in 10 days, a quick polite follow-up via the \"Message employer\" button on this HOD Languages listing is usually welcome." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Nava Nalanda High School follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." } ] }