Section Coordinator
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Overview
M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is inviting applications for a Section Coordinator. The role sits inside the school's day-to-day academic delivery and reports into the section head. M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School in Chennai, Tamilnadu is a senior secondary institution — a CBSE-affiliated school, established 2021,. The school pairs a traditional academic core with modern classroom practices and consistent investment in faculty enablement. What the role looks like: the Section Coordinator owns outcomes for the assigned section/portfolio — academic quality, faculty development, parent engagement, and student wellbeing — and contributes to the school's strategic plans. 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 (₹9.8 LPA – ₹19.0 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. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the M.ct.m. Chidambaram Chettyar School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.