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West Academy Sr. Sec. School was established to provide the best contemporary quality education in this educationally remote region by Mishri Devi Charitable Trust. To achieve this objective we have formulated an exhaustive and detailed scientific teaching system of our own. We lay emphasis on developing logical and analytical attitude, practical uses and implementation of knowledge.... West Academy Sr. Sec. School is a co-educational English medium school located in the city of Gurgaon (Haryana). Academics and co-curricular activities go hand in hand in the school. Children are the most precious resources on Earth and to excel in life they need an exposure in different fields. And this process starts in the school where he discovers his strengths and weaknesses. The school organize a lot of activities for the students of the school.

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School was established to provide the best contemporary quality education in this educationally remote region by Mishri Devi Charitable Trust. To achieve this objective we have formulated an exhaustive and detailed scientific teaching system of our own. We lay emphasis on developing logical and analytical attitude, practical uses and implementation of knowledge.... West Academy Sr. Sec. School is a co-educational English medium school located in the city of Gurgaon (Haryana). Academics and co-curricular activities go hand in hand in the school. Children are the most precious resources on Earth and to excel in life they need an exposure in different fields. And this process starts in the school where he discovers his strengths and weaknesses. The school organize a lot of activities for the students of the school.", "aboutTheRole": "Senior-secondary teaching at its best: we need a PGT who can prepare students for boards without dumbing down the subject.", "dayToDay": [ "Coordinate practicals/projects with the lab assistant where applicable.", "Support parent counselling sessions during the board year.", "Run doubt-clearing sessions and one-on-one mentoring for board years.", "Guide students on competitive-exam strategy where relevant to the subject.", "Teach senior-secondary classes (Grades XI–XII) to board standard." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Head of School — West Academy Senior Secondary School", "body": "Drive board-exam results — pre-board cycles, doubt-clearing sessions, OMR/answer-script feedback and competitive-exam guidance." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "**CBSE** schools value teachers comfortable with conceptual lesson design, art-integrated learning and NEP 2020-aligned pedagogy." }, { "id": "working-conditions", "heading": "Working conditions", "body": "Day-school setup: regular school hours, scheduled events and standard term breaks." }, { "id": "city-context", "heading": "About teaching in Gurgaon", "body": "Gurgaon (Gurugram) has a fast-growing cluster of international and IB schools, with competitive pay bands for experienced teachers." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "When does the school want the joining date to be?", "a": "Most school roles aim for a joining around the start of the next academic month or term. Once shortlisted, the school will agree a realistic date based on your notice period." }, { "q": "Are detailed lesson plans expected?", "a": "Most schools expect weekly lesson plans submitted to the coordinator/HOD, plus unit plans at the start of each term. Templates are usually provided." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Gurgaon run staff transport (bus or shared cab) covering the main residential clusters, with women-first drop after evening duties. On-campus, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) compliance is standard. Confirm the route map and the last drop time during the interview." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Head of School — West Academy Senior Secondary School role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Head of School — West Academy Senior Secondary School — West Academy Senior Secondary School\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "What non-teaching duties are expected?", "a": "Beyond teaching periods you'll typically own a homeroom, run one club/activity, support exam logistics, and contribute to one school-wide initiative each term." }, { "q": "What is the average Head of School — West Academy Senior Secondary School salary in Gurgaon?", "a": "Check the \"Salary snapshot\" section above for the entry / typical / senior band tailored to Head of School — West Academy Senior Secondary School roles in Gurgaon. City tier and board affiliation move the number materially — IB and Cambridge schools sit at the top of the range, state-board private schools at the base." }, { "q": "Is background verification done before joining?", "a": "Standard pre-joining checks cover qualification documents, prior employment, and reference calls. Some larger groups also do criminal-record verification." }, { "q": "Is the salary CTC or in-hand?", "a": "Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is lower than CTC once employee PF (12% of basic, capped at ₹15,000 basic/month), professional tax and — where applicable — income tax under the new regime are deducted. Plug the offered CTC into the in-hand salary calculator at /tools/in-hand-salary-calculator for a line-by-line breakdown against this job." }, { "q": "I'm serving notice — should I still apply?", "a": "Absolutely — schools regularly hire candidates on notice. Be upfront about your release date so interview scheduling and the offer timeline can be aligned." }, { "q": "Which curriculum does the school follow?", "a": "West Academy Senior Secondary School follows the CBSE curriculum, so teaching, assessment and reporting align to that framework." } ] }