HOD Languages

Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy· Est. 1990 · ICSE · Kolkata
₹11.7L – ₹16.7LICSEcontractOn-site7–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 25 Sep
● posted 28 Jun

Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Established school — running since 1990.

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

Working in an ICSE/ISC setting means deeper unit-wise content, more written work and clear assessment rubrics.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Kolkata.

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

Salary & benefits

₹11.7L – ₹16.7L / yr

Pay benchmark — HOD Languages in Kolkata

₹11.7L / yr
ENTRY / LOW
₹11.7L – ₹16.7L / yr
TYPICAL
₹16.7L / yr
SENIOR / HIGH
Band posted by the school. Final offers depend on experience, qualifications and interview outcome.

Full job description

Overview

An opening for a HOD Languages in Kolkata, north-24-parganas dum-dum at Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy. The school is expanding its team for the new session and welcomes both experienced and high-potential candidates. About Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy: a senior secondary institution in Kolkata, north-24-parganas dum-dum — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school, established 1990,. The campus runs a structured academic calendar with steady investment in teaching, co-curriculars, and faculty culture. Position: as HOD Languages, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. 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. Perks and culture:
  • Fair compensation with annual review (₹11.7 LPA – ₹16.7 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. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for Rishi Aurobindo Memorial Academy. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
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
View school

Frequently asked questions

Explore similar searches