Academic Coordinator — St. Helen's Secondary School, Darjeeling

Est. 1890 · senior secondary · English medium · Kurseong
₹12.3L – ₹25.8LICSEfull-timeOn-site5–10 yrs1 openingsCloses 21 Dec
● posted 11 Jun

Job description

Overview

St. Helen's Secondary School is recruiting a Academic Coordinator in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The academic framework is built around clear learning goals, regular reviews, and a healthy planning rhythm. School profile: St. Helen's Secondary School in Darjeeling, West Bengal — a senior secondary setup, established 1890, — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Recognised for structured academic planning, regular parent engagement, and a deliberate culture of student mentorship. Position: as Academic Coordinator, you are part of the school's leadership group. The role demands strong judgement, calm execution, and a clear point of view on what good schooling looks like. Core responsibilities:

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing academic team.
  • Maintain standards through reviews, observations, and structured feedback.
  • Drive the assessment, reporting, and parent communication cycle.
  • Manage disciplinary cases, parent escalations, and staff conflicts.
  • Contribute to the school's strategic priorities as part of the leadership group. Candidate requirements:
  • Senior educator with a balanced view of academics and operations.
  • Proven ability to mentor teachers and improve outcomes over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management — board, parents, regulators, vendors.
  • Comfortable with data — assessments, attendance, faculty metrics.
  • A long-term thinker who can also execute well in the short term. Compensation and environment:
  • Salary structured fairly across roles (₹12.3 LPA – ₹25.8 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 St. Helen's Secondary School will weigh your candidacy for the opening. Next steps usually include a short demo class and a panel discussion.

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Role details

Vacancies
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Why apply

Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
ICSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
Full-time on-roll position — stable contract, not a short engagement.

What you'll handle

·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.

Working in an ICSE school

This is an ICSE/ISC school — expect a project-heavy curriculum, strong language emphasis and detailed internal assessment portfolios.

Career path

Explore adjacent roles teachers move to next in Darjeeling.

  1. Coordinator→
  2. Academic Coordinator→
  3. Vice Principal→
  4. Principal
St. Helen's Secondary School
ICSE · Darjeeling · Est. 1890 · 30:1 students per teacher
1890
FOUNDED
ICSE
BOARD
senior secondary
LEVEL
English
MEDIUM
30:1
STUDENTS / TEACHER
English, Hindi
LANGUAGES
Darjeeling, West Bengal
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