HOD Humanities
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Overview
Join the faculty at Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya as a HOD Humanities in Kolkata, West Bengal. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, established 1958, is a senior secondary school in Kolkata, West Bengal — a State Board-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. About the role: the HOD Humanities is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. What you will do:
- Own academic outcomes for the assigned portfolio.
- Coach teachers, especially those in their first few years.
- Drive disciplined execution of the academic and assessment calendar.
- Represent the school in academic forums and audits.
- Work with the Principal on medium-term plans. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Perks and culture:
- Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.0 LPA – ₹21.0 LPA).
- Stable, full-time engagement with a clear academic calendar.
- Regular PD through internal and external programmes.
- A working culture that takes faculty wellbeing seriously.
- A school that genuinely cares about student outcomes. Submit your application on this page and Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.