Kolkata: HOD English — Modern High School For Girls Job at Modern High School For Girls
Modern High School For GirlsKey facts
- Role
- HOD English — Modern High School For Girls
- School
- Modern High School For Girls
- City
- Kolkata
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Day School
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹8.4L – ₹11L per year
- Experience
- 10–12 years
- Posted
- 15 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
Job description
Overview
HOD English — Modern High School For Girls at Modern High School For Girls, Kolkata. A focused role for educators ready to step into a structured classroom this academic year. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 74+ years. Send your application via this page; the school's hiring lead reviews every submission.
Modern High School For Girls, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a HOD English.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the subject department and mentor teachers
- Drive curriculum planning and assessment design
- Monitor student academic outcomes
- Coordinate with school leadership on academic matters
Requirements:
- 5-12 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate in the subject with B.Ed; minimum 5 years of teaching
About the school: Modern High School For Girls is a ICSE Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a HOD English — Modern High School For Girls
Drive subject excellence: peer-observe teachers, build resource banks, lead subject enrichment, and represent the department in academic council.
Working in an ICSE school
This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.
Working conditions
This is a day school — standard working hours with weekend off, occasional events and parent-teacher meetings.
About teaching in Kolkata
Kolkata has historic ICSE and CBSE schools alongside growing IB options, with hiring concentrated around March–May.
Common questions about this role
When does the school want the joining date to be?
Joining dates are usually negotiable around the school calendar. Mid-term joining is common for replacement vacancies; new positions often align to April or the start of the next term.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
When are increments and bonuses given?
Annual increments are usually announced in March/April, alongside the new academic year. Performance-linked bonuses vary by school — some pay a one-month festive bonus, others none.
Are meals provided at school?
Most schools offer a subsidised staff canteen or a daily mid-morning snack and lunch. Boarding schools typically include all meals for residential staff.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
Schools usually shortlist within a week or two. Set up a job alert for similar roles so you don't miss the next match if this one doesn't move forward.
About Modern High School For Girls
Modern High School For Girls is a day school affiliated to ICSE, established in 1952, located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Modern High School For Girls is a ICSE Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
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