HOD Humanities — St. Augustine's School, Kalimpong

St. Augustine's School in Kalimpong, West Bengal is inviting applications for a HOD Humanities. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. St. Augustine's School, established 1945, is a senior secondary school in Kalimpong, West Bengal — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Position: as HOD Humanities, 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. 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. Requirements:
• Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
• Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
• Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
• Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
• A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Perks and culture:
• Fair compensation with annual review (₹10.8 LPA – ₹27.3 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 St. Augustine's School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.