Academic Coordinator
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Overview
We are looking for a Academic Coordinator to join Gulf Indian High School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools. You will work alongside an experienced team that takes student outcomes seriously. Gulf Indian High School in United Arab Emirates, Foreign Schools is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 1979,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. Role: as Academic Coordinator, you work closely with the Principal on academic and operational decisions — leading a section/team, driving teacher development, overseeing assessments, and holding the line on standards. Responsibilities:
- Lead the assigned section/department on academic and operational matters.
- Mentor teachers through observation, feedback, and development plans.
- Oversee assessment cycles, result analysis, and improvement plans.
- Handle parent escalations professionally and represent the school externally.
- Drive a culture of academic rigour, discipline, and student wellbeing. Ideal candidate — you have:
- 8+ years in school education with leadership exposure.
- Direct experience running a section, department, or full school.
- A point of view on good teaching, good assessments, and good schools.
- Patience to coach and firmness to enforce standards.
- Strong personal organisation across multiple workstreams. Compensation and environment:
- Salary structured fairly across roles (₹11.4 LPA – ₹22.0 LPA).
- A calendar that respects academic delivery and personal time.
- Internal training, peer observation, and external workshops.
- A calm, professional, student-centred campus culture.
- Real backing from the leadership team when it matters. Submit your application on this page and Gulf Indian High School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.