Kolkata: Principal — Modern High School For Girls Job at Modern High School For Girls
Modern High School For GirlsKey facts
- Role
- Principal — 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
- ₹10L – ₹15L per year
- Experience
- 11–13 years
- Posted
- 8 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Aug 2026
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Job description
Overview
Modern High School For Girls is building a strong academic team and is looking for a Principal — Modern High School For Girls who can lead learning with care, rigour, and consistency. Curriculum: ICSE. The school has been running for 74+ years. Apply directly through this listing — your profile is shared with the school as soon as you submit.
Modern High School For Girls, a ICSE school in Kolkata, is hiring a Principal.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the school's academic and operational vision
- Mentor faculty and coordinators
- Engage with parents and the management committee
- Drive curriculum and student outcomes
Requirements:
- 8-20 years of relevant experience
- Postgraduate degree with B.Ed; proven leadership track record
About the school: Modern High School For Girls is a ICSE Day School in Ballygunge, Kolkata.
What you'll handle as a Principal — Modern High School For Girls
Lead the academic vision, hire and mentor faculty, manage parent and board relations, and own school-wide outcomes from admissions to results day.
Working in an ICSE school
Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.
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
Which curriculum does the school follow?
Modern High School For Girls follows the ICSE/ISC curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework.
Is this a contract or permanent role?
This is listed as a full time role. The exact contract term and renewal terms are confirmed at offer stage.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
Scroll to the "Similar jobs" section below to see related openings. You can also browse by city (Kolkata), role and board on School Jobs India to compare options side by side.
What kind of professional development is offered?
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.
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.
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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