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Indicative pay: ₹7.4 LPA–₹16.6 LPA per year. Joining: immediate, or as per notice period.\n\nDay to day, you will:\n• Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.\n• Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.\n• Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.\n• Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.\n• Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately.\n\nCandidate requirements:\n• Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.\n• Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.\n• Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.", "aboutTheRole": "Join as a section Coordinator: bridge the gap between teachers and leadership, audit lesson plans, and run grade-level meetings that actually move outcomes.", "dayToDay": [ "Map scope-and-sequence across assigned grades.", "Run weekly grade-level meetings.", "Audit lesson plans for board alignment.", "Coach new teachers through their first year.", "Drive assessment moderation across sections." ], "estimatedBand": null, "enrichment": [ { "id": "responsibilities", "heading": "What you'll handle as a Academic Coordinator", "body": "Coordinate curriculum delivery across a section, run grade-level meetings, support new teachers and audit lesson plans for board alignment." }, { "id": "board-context", "heading": "Working in a CBSE school", "body": "As a **CBSE**-affiliated school, the calendar is structured around term-wise assessments, project work and board-format mocks for senior grades." } ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does a typical day look like?", "a": "School days usually run 7.5–8 hours with 5–6 teaching periods, plus prep, lunch and one or two non-teaching duties (homework checks, library, club). Saturdays vary by school." }, { "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": "Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?", "a": "For most K-12 teaching positions a B.Ed (or NIOS D.El.Ed for primary) is preferred and often required by board affiliations; pre-primary and special-skill roles sometimes accept relevant certification in lieu. Detailed CTET/TET and eligibility rules are covered in the guide: /guides/ctet-tet-qualifications." }, { "q": "What arrangements are there for women teachers' commute and safety?", "a": "Most reputable schools in Darjeeling 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": "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 this a fixed-term or open-ended contract?", "a": "Most permanent teaching roles in Indian K-12 schools are open-ended after a 3–6 month probation. The offer letter you receive will state the exact terms, including probation, notice period and confirmation criteria." }, { "q": "Do staff get fee concession for their children?", "a": "Many schools offer a tuition-fee concession for the children of full-time staff, subject to admission criteria and available seats. The appointment letter or the school's written HR policy is the authoritative source — confirm what applies before treating it as compensation." }, { "q": "How do I write an application email for this Academic Coordinator role?", "a": "A ready template with subject line, three-paragraph structure and attachment checklist (with a \"Academic Coordinator — Royal Academy\" subject-line example) is in the guide: /guides/teacher-application-letter." }, { "q": "Is accommodation provided?", "a": "Accommodation is not standard for day-school roles — confirm details with the Principal's office during the interview." }, { "q": "Can I negotiate the salary at Royal Academy?", "a": "Most schools have a defined band per role but the final number is negotiable within it. The strongest levers are recent teaching experience, board expertise, and willingness to take on coordinator/extra-curricular responsibilities." } ] }