HOD Commerce

Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy· Est. 1990 · ICSE · Kolkata
₹11.5L – ₹27.5LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–8 yrs1 openingsCloses 8 Oct
● posted 19 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

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.

Requirements

Role details

Vacancies
1

Working in an ICSE school

ICSE/ISC schools prize depth of content, structured English-medium delivery and rigorous internal assessment cycles.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

  1. Coordinator
  2. Academic Coordinator
  3. Vice Principal
  4. Principal

Salary & benefits

₹11.5L – ₹27.5L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Commerce in Kolkata

₹11.5L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.5L – ₹27.5L / yr
TYPICAL
₹27.5L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy is looking for a HOD Commerce in Kolkata, north-24-parganas dum-dum to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy, established 1990, runs as a senior secondary campus in Kolkata, north-24-parganas dum-dum — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The school believes a strong campus is built on its teachers and works to be a place where faculty want to stay. About the role: the HOD Commerce is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. 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. 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. Why join us:
  • Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹11.5 LPA – ₹27.5 LPA).
  • Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
  • Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
  • A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
  • A campus that respects educators as professionals. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy
ICSE · Senior Secondary · Kolkata · Est. 1990 · 30:1 students per teacher
1990
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
Senior Secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi, Bengali
LANGUAGES
Kolkata, north-24-parganas dum-dum
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