HOD Science — St. Helen's Secondary School, Darjeeling
Est. 1890 · senior secondary · English medium · Kurseong
₹9L – ₹17.7LICSEpart-timeOn-site5–10 yrs3 openingsCloses 16 Feb
● posted 8 Nov
Job description
Overview
St. Helen's Secondary School, established 1890, is a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated senior secondary school in Darjeeling, West Bengal.
The school is hiring a HOD Science. 3 positions open. Indicative pay: ₹9.0 LPA–₹17.7 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing.
Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
Requirements
Role details
- Vacancies
- 3
Why apply
Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1890.
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 an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
Career path
Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Darjeeling.
- Coordinator→
- Academic Coordinator→
- Vice Principal→
- Principal
St. Helen's Secondary School
ICSE · Darjeeling · Est. 1890 · 30:1 students per teacher
1890
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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