Academic Coordinator
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Key facts
- Role
- Academic Coordinator
- School
- St.Jude's Public School And Junior College
- City
- Kotagiri
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Board
- ICSE
- School type
- Senior Secondary
- Employment type
- Full Time
- Salary
- ₹11L – ₹21L per year
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Posted
- 20 May 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Jul 20264 days left
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Job description
Overview
St.Jude's Public School And Junior College is looking for a Academic Coordinator in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu to strengthen its academic team. The school encourages peer observation and continuous professional learning. St.Jude's Public School And Junior College, established 1979, is a senior secondary campus in Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu — a ICSE / CISCE-affiliated school. Day-to-day work is anchored in curriculum maps, defined assessment cycles, and faculty review built into the calendar. Details: a high-ownership leadership role. The Academic Coordinator leads by example in classrooms, faculty meetings, and parent interactions, while keeping the school's long-term direction in view. 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. Requirements:
- Master's degree with a relevant teaching qualification (B.Ed./M.Ed. preferred).
- Significant classroom experience plus years in coordination/leadership.
- Calm, confident judgement with students, parents, and staff.
- Clear writing for academic plans, reports, and parent communication.
- A track record of building and retaining strong teaching teams. Benefits and culture:
- Salary in line with experience and market norms (₹10.8 LPA – ₹20.5 LPA).
- Structured calendar with reasonable workload expectations.
- Professional development through workshops and internal training.
- A collaborative staff culture with clear leadership backing.
- Stable, full-time employment at a settled school. Send your CV through this listing — no separate email is required for St.Jude's Public School And Junior College. The hiring lead reaches out personally to take qualifying candidates forward.
Common questions about this role
What qualifications are required for a Academic Coordinator?
Most Academic Coordinator roles require a relevant Bachelor's/Master's in the subject plus a B.Ed (or equivalent teacher-training qualification). Specific board requirements (CTET, IB workshops, IGCSE training) may also apply.
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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.
Can I negotiate the salary at St.Jude's Public School And Junior College?
Yes — the band shown is a starting point. Schools consider your last-drawn CTC, teaching experience, board expertise (ICSE/ISC) and any specialist skills. Come prepared with a specific number and a 1-line justification.
I'm serving notice — should I still apply?
Yes. Most schools accept candidates with up to 60 days of notice. Mention your last working day clearly in your application so the school can plan the joining accordingly.
What non-teaching duties are expected?
Common non-teaching duties include exam invigilation, homework correction, parent-teacher meetings, one co-curricular activity, and being a homeroom/tutor-group mentor.
What questions are asked in a Academic Coordinator interview?
Panels usually ask about your teaching philosophy, a demo lesson walkthrough, how you handle discipline and parents, and syllabus familiarity. See the "Interview questions & answers" section on this page for six of the most common ones and how to answer them.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most ICSE/ISC schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Are detailed lesson plans expected?
Schools generally require lesson plans aligned to the syllabus and pacing calendar. Coordinators review them weekly or fortnightly.
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Key facts about St.Jude's Public School And Junior College
- Founded
- 1979
- Board
- ICSE
- Type
- Senior Secondary
St.Jude's is an International school committed to providing value based education to cater to the holistic development of the child through dedicated service. Excellence is our milestone and dedication & perseverance our hallmark. Comfortable and affordable hostel facilities are our speciality. The school activities are well-structured to meet the requirements of the International Community harboured here. We follow the ICSE and ISC curriculum excelling in the field of education from our inception. Our well-drawn out menu meets the taste buds of all our children drawn in from India and across the world.
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