Academic Coordinator
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Key facts
- Role
- Academic Coordinator
- School
- Doctors Public School
- City
- Pudukkottai
- State
- Tamilnadu
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Part Time
- Salary
- ₹7.5L – ₹23L per year
- Experience
- 6–9 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 27 Aug 2026
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Academic Coordinator
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 15+ years.
Job description
Overview
Doctors Public School is looking for a Academic Coordinator in Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. Doctors Public School, established 2011, is a senior secondary school in Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. Context: the Academic Coordinator reports into the Principal and works alongside other senior leaders. The role carries academic and operational responsibilities and is central to the school's day-to-day functioning. 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. Qualifications and skills:
- Master's degree with a recognised teaching/leadership qualification.
- Track record of leading improvement at section or school level.
- Hiring, coaching, performance management, and conflict resolution skills.
- Solid grasp of curriculum, assessment, and parent communication.
- High professional integrity and a clear communication style. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.5 LPA – ₹23.2 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Apply now using this listing, and your CV reaches the Doctors Public School hiring team within minutes. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; expect a response inside one working week.
Common questions about this role
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
Is school transport available for staff?
Staff transport varies. Larger schools with their own fleet usually allow staff onboarding on existing routes; smaller schools may not run dedicated routes.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
What kind of professional development is offered?
Most schools run weekly/monthly in-house PD sessions on pedagogy and assessment. Funded external workshops (board-specific or subject-specific) are offered to teachers in good standing.
Will I get PF and statutory benefits?
Yes — established schools provide EPF (Provident Fund) and gratuity (after 5 years), and most also provide ESI for staff under the wage threshold. Specifics are spelled out in the offer letter.
Is the salary CTC or in-hand?
Most Indian schools quote annual CTC. In-hand is typically 85–90% of CTC after PF, professional tax and (where applicable) income tax — exact deductions are confirmed at offer stage.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Doctors Public School
Key facts about Doctors Public School
- Founded
- 2011
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary Level
- Principal
- M MERIN LOURDURAJ
- Affiliation #
- 1930471
Doctors Public School is a senior secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2011, located in Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu.
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Interview questions & answers for Academic Coordinator
Common questions Indian schools ask for Academic Coordinator roles in Pudukkottai (CBSE panel) — with a short sample answer for each so you can walk in prepared.
1. What is your greatest strength and weakness as an educator?
Pick a strength tied to student outcomes with one metric or story. For weakness, name a real one, follow it with the concrete steps you're taking (workshop, mentor, changed practice) — panels reject rehearsed non-answers like "I work too hard".
2. Why do you want to work at Doctors Public School?
Show you've done the homework: reference the CBSE curriculum, the Pudukkottai campus, and one specific programme or value from their website. Tie it to what you bring — pedagogy, subject expertise or a co-curricular strength.
3. Tell me about yourself — how should I frame my self-introduction?
Keep it 60-90 seconds: start with your name and current role, then two or three highlights that map to the Academic Coordinator brief (qualifications, subject/level, standout achievement), and close with why Doctors Public School in particular. Avoid your personal life — schools evaluate structure and clarity here.
4. How well do I need to know the CBSE syllabus?
Panels will probe unit-level familiarity. Skim the current CBSE scheme of work for your subject and grade, memorise two chapter names you'd be strongest teaching, and be ready to walk through the assessment pattern (weightings, project component, exam duration).
5. Walk me through your discipline framework.
Start with school-wide expectations (positive, visible, consistent), a tiered response ladder, a documented referral path, and a restorative element. Close with how you engage parents proactively so escalations don't come as a surprise.
6. How would you handle a difficult parent meeting?
Listen first, restate the concern, share data (assessment scores, work samples, incident notes), then propose two next steps with a follow-up date. Emphasise you'd loop in the coordinator/HOD for anything unresolved — schools want partnership, not solo heroics.