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Miranda High School was founded by Mr. Anil Ch. Ghosh on 4th May, 1994 with only 5 students and one teacher as a primary school. Now it has bloomed into a full-fledged secondary school from Nursery to XII with Humanities, Commerce and Science, well-equipped laboratory and other facilities. We have 20 classrooms, separate rooms for laboratory, library, games along with a large hall for conducting various functions and co-curricular activities. The students are given AV training. A well organized system of pull car is being provided for students’ convenience. OUR MISSION Our school empowers each student through a well-rounded experience and inspires a love of lifelong learning. OUR VISION Our students will be confident and engaged learners who lead through collaboration and compassion. OUR CORE VALUES Curiosity, Character, Community, Respect, Citizenship, Innovation, Excellence.

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Ghosh on 4th May, 1994 with only 5 students and one teacher as a primary school. Now it has bloomed into a full-fledged secondary school from Nursery to XII with Humanities, Commerce and Science, well-equipped laboratory and other facilities. We have 20 classrooms, separate rooms for laboratory, library, games along with a large hall for conducting various functions and co-curricular activities. The students are given AV training. A well organized system of pull car is being provided for students’ convenience. OUR MISSION Our school empowers each student through a well-rounded experience and inspires a love of lifelong learning. OUR VISION Our students will be confident and engaged learners who lead through collaboration and compassion. OUR CORE VALUES Curiosity, Character, Community, Respect, Citizenship, Innovation, Excellence.", "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 Commerce — Miranda High School", "body": "Set the standard for your subject — define exemplar lessons, run department meetings, and own board results for the department." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." }, { "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": "How big are the classes?", "a": "Class sizes in Indian K-12 schools usually fall in the 25–40 student range. Premium IB/IGCSE schools often cap sections at 22–25." }, { "q": "When are increments and bonuses given?", "a": "Most schools run yearly increments tied to the academic calendar (April cycle). Bonus structure depends on the school — confirm in writing before accepting the offer." }, { "q": "What kind of professional development is offered?", "a": "Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing." }, { "q": "Will I get PF and statutory benefits?", "a": "Most registered schools enrol staff in EPF from day one and pay statutory gratuity. ESI cover applies if your gross is within the eligibility limit at joining." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "Miranda High School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." }, { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "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": "What's the interview process like for this teaching role?", "a": "Typical schools run a screening call → a demo class (15–30 minutes for the relevant grade) → a panel interview with the Principal/HOD. Some boards also ask for a written response or a sample lesson plan." }, { "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 there a probation period?", "a": "Yes — a 3 to 6 month probation is standard in K-12 schools across India. Benefits like PF and gratuity continue to accrue from day one regardless." } ] }