Academic Coordinator
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Key facts
- Role
- Academic Coordinator
- School
- St. Marys School
- City
- Kalimpong
- State
- West Bengal
- Board
- CBSE
- School type
- Secondary Level
- Employment type
- Contract
- Salary
- ₹7.3L – ₹18L per year
- Experience
- 7–11 years
- Posted
- 29 May 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Aug 2026
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Academic Coordinator
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- Salary disclosed up-front — no guesswork before applying.
- CBSE school — strong academic systems and recognised curriculum.
- Established school — running for 19+ years.
Job description
Overview
Join the faculty at St. Marys School as a Academic Coordinator in Kalimpong, West Bengal. The school maintains high academic standards alongside a collaborative, professional staff culture. St. Marys School, established 2007, is a secondary school in Kalimpong, West Bengal — a CBSE-affiliated school. The working culture is collaborative, professional, and grounded in student-centred decisions. 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. 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. What we offer:
- Competitive, on-time salary (₹7.3 LPA – ₹17.5 LPA).
- Defined working hours aligned with the school timetable.
- Investment in your growth — training, mentorship, peer learning.
- A respectful work environment focused on outcomes.
- Access to school resources, libraries, labs, and digital tools. Complete your application through this page with your latest CV and references. The recruitment desk at St. Marys School reviews every profile that arrives via the platform.
Common questions about this role
How do I write an application email for this Academic Coordinator role?
Use a clear subject line with role and your name, open with which vacancy you're applying to, then a 4-5 line summary of qualifications, teaching experience and notice period. Close with availability for a demo lesson and interview. Attach a one-page PDF resume — long text bodies get skimmed.
Is English fluency required?
Yes — instruction is in English at most CBSE schools. Comfortable English communication for classroom delivery and parent meetings is expected.
Where can I find similar vacancies?
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Is B.Ed mandatory for this role?
Yes, for board-affiliated school teaching roles a B.Ed is generally required. Exceptions exist for very experienced subject experts and for play-school/early-years specialists.
What does a typical day look like?
Most teachers handle 4–6 instructional periods a day, with the rest going to lesson planning, assessment correction, and a co-curricular duty.
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.
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.
Requirements & role details
Role details
- Vacancies
- 1
St. Marys School
Key facts about St. Marys School
- Founded
- 2007
- Board
- CBSE
- Type
- Secondary Level
- Principal
- DEOBRATA GHIMIRAY
- Affiliation #
- 2430247
St. Marys School is a secondary level affiliated to CBSE, established in 2007, located in Kalimpong, West Bengal.
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