Section Coordinator
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Key facts
- Role
- Section Coordinator
- School
- Mahatma Public School
- City
- Palakkad
- State
- Kerala
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹9.3L – ₹17L per year
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Posted
- 29 Jun 2026
- Closing date
- 19 Aug 2026
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Section Coordinator
at Mahatma Public School
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Why apply
- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at Mahatma Public School as a Section Coordinator in Palakkad, Kerala. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. Mahatma Public School, established 2005, is a secondary campus in Palakkad, Kerala — a CBSE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. About the role: the Section Coordinator is a senior position blending academic leadership with operational ownership — running reviews, mentoring teachers, handling escalations, and representing the school externally. Day to day, you will:
- Run faculty meetings, academic reviews, and section-level planning.
- Observe classes, give actionable feedback, follow up on teacher development.
- Approve calendars, assessment papers, and major parent communication.
- Engage with leadership on hiring, budgets, and infrastructure needs.
- Spend time on the floor — corridors, classrooms, labs — to read the school accurately. 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. Why join us:
- Predictable, on-time monthly compensation (₹9.3 LPA – ₹16.6 LPA).
- Reasonable workload with planned holidays per the calendar.
- Real ownership of your subject/function from day one.
- A leadership team that listens, supports, and gives credit.
- A campus that respects educators as professionals. Hit Apply on this page to put your CV in front of the Mahatma Public School academic lead. Selected profiles progress to a model class and a conversation with leadership.
Common questions about this role
Is school transport available for staff?
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What's the interview process like for this teaching role?
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Do I have to work weekends?
Standard week is Monday to Saturday (often half-day Saturday). Occasional event Sundays exist (Annual Day, Sports Day, admissions test days) and are usually compensated with a comp-off.
How long does it take to hear back after applying?
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Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
Mahatma Public School
Key facts about Mahatma Public School
- Founded
- 2005
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- Mr.V.SREEDHARAN
- Affiliation #
- 931079
Mahatma Public School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2005, located in Palakkad, Kerala.
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