Post Graduate Teacher Job Description and KRAs

A Post Graduate Teacher, or PGT, teaches one subject to Classes 11 and 12, the senior secondary stage that ends in board exams and leads to college admissions. The PGT holds a master's degree in the subject and a B.Ed, sets the pace for board preparation and often leads the subject department for the senior wing. The post reports to the Principal, usually through the vice principal. A good PGT gets every student through the board exam and many into their target score band.

Detail	For this role
Department	Education and Teaching
Level	Mid level
Reports to	Principal
Direct reports	None
Experience	3 to 8 years of teaching, including at least 2 years with board classes

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Job title: Post Graduate Teacher

Department: Education and Teaching

Reports to: Principal

Location: [City], [office, branch or site]

About the role

Key responsibilities

Teach the assigned subject to Classes 11 and 12 as per the board syllabus, with a yearly plan that leaves time for revision and pre-boards.
Lead the subject department in the senior wing, setting common tests and agreeing marking schemes with colleagues.
Prepare students for the board exam with sample papers, previous years' questions and timed practice.
Conduct internal assessment components such as practicals, projects or listening and speaking tests, and upload marks on time.
Counsel Class 10 students choosing a stream, and senior students on CUET, entrance exams and college applications.
Evaluate board answer scripts or act as external examiner for board practicals when appointed.
Mentor TGTs teaching the same subject in Classes 9 and 10, so senior students arrive with firm foundations.
Study pre-board results and run targeted revision for students at risk of failing or missing their goal.
Act as class teacher of a senior section, handling attendance, discipline and parent communication.
Follow board circulars, syllabus revisions and sample paper changes, and brief the department on each.

Requirements

Master's degree in the subject with a B.Ed
Many schools ask for at least 50 percent marks in the master's degree
Experience as a TGT or with board classes is an advantage
3 to 8 years of teaching, including at least 2 years with board classes

KRAs and KPIs for a Post Graduate Teacher

Key result areas for the appraisal form, each with a KPI you can measure every month or quarter.

Key result area	How to measure it
Board results	100 percent pass in the subject, with the average above the school's three-year average
At-risk students	Every student flagged at risk in the pre-board passes the board exam
Internal assessment	Internal marks uploaded before the board deadline with zero mismatches
Department leadership	Common tests and marking schemes agreed each term, with 10 percent of scripts moderated
Student guidance	Every Class 12 student receives at least one counselling session on college or entrance choices
Board duties	All board evaluation or examiner duties completed as scheduled

Skills and tools

Postgraduate subject masteryBoard exam pattern and marking schemeSenior secondary teaching methodsQuestion paper settingDepartment coordinationStream and career counsellingResult analysisMentoring colleaguesComposure with anxious students

Tools used day to day: School ERP, Board marks upload portal, Smart board, Google Classroom, MS Excel, Question bank software.

Reporting line and career path

Moves up from: Trained Graduate Teacher
Next roles: Academic Coordinator, Vice Principal, Principal

Interview questions for a Post Graduate Teacher

How do you plan a Class 12 year so that revision starts by January?
Your pre-board shows 12 students at risk of failing. What is your plan for the next six weeks?
How do you moderate marking across three teachers in your department?
A Class 10 student with weak maths marks wants to take PCM. How do you counsel the family?
What changes in the latest board sample papers affect your teaching?
What did you learn from evaluating board answer scripts?

Managing a Post Graduate Teacher in ZeniaHR

AttendancePGTs are often called to board evaluation camps in March. Those days at another school go in as on duty requests so they count as working days, while normal days are punched on the kiosk tablet or the biometric device.LeavePre-boards, practicals and board evaluation fill January to March, so planned leave belongs in the summer break. Coordinators check the Leave Calendar for the senior wing, where substitute teachers are hardest to find.Performance and KRAsPut the PGT on the annual cycle with weighted KRA goals for board results, at-risk student recovery, internal assessment and department leadership. Review pre-board data in January and give the final rating after board results.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a PGT teacher?

PGT stands for Post Graduate Teacher. A PGT teaches one subject, such as physics, English or economics, to Classes 11 and 12. The post normally needs a master's degree in the subject and a B.Ed, and carries responsibility for board exam preparation in that subject.

What is the difference between PGT and TGT?

A TGT, or Trained Graduate Teacher, teaches Classes 6 to 10 and needs a bachelor's degree with a B.Ed. A PGT teaches Classes 11 and 12 and needs a master's degree in the subject with a B.Ed. PGTs usually sit higher in the pay scale and often lead subject departments.

What is the qualification for PGT in India?

The usual requirement is a master's degree in the subject with a B.Ed, and many schools ask for at least 50 percent marks in the master's. Government schools and bodies such as KVS and NVS publish their own eligibility rules and recruitment tests, so check the notification for the post.