Job Summary

Nature of employment: Full-time.

Reporting to: Network Coordinator.

Location: New Delhi, Delhi.

The Academic Coordinator will lead academic excellence and daily school functioning, acting as a key academic and operational leader. The role focuses on improving student learning outcomes through teacher coaching, curriculum design, student support, school leadership, and stakeholder engagement in partnership with the Network Coordinator and Government School Leadership. They will contribute to network-level academic decision-making, alignment, and continuous improvement, and will collaborate closely with Academic Coordinators across the school network to standardize practices and share learnings.

Responsibilities

- Coaching and mentoring teachers to strengthen curriculum and pedagogical practices through classroom observations, feedback, and professional development.

- Design and deliver teacher training modules based on classroom needs and data insights.

- Monitor teacher attendance and instructional quality, ensuring high classroom standards.

- Leverage student assessment dashboards and data systems to monitor learning outcomes, identify trends, and guide instructional interventions and teacher support.

- Support curriculum documentation and alignment across the school network.

- Take ownership of at least one subject in any grade, as a primary teaching responsibility, stepping into classrooms when required to support struggling students, challenge high performers, or cover teacher absences.

- Share best practices, tools, and learning from the school to inform network-wide improvement.

- Lead pastoral care and promote holistic student development through mindful and inclusive practices.





- Ensure students make grade-level progress or demonstrate accelerated growth if below grade level.

- Plan, administer, and review student assessments.

- Drive enrolment, attendance, and retention targets.

- Ensure strict adherence to Child Protection Policy and safeguard student well-being.

- Support inclusive education practices for students with special educational needs.

- Co-manage school operations with the MCD Government Principal.

- Develop academic calendars, school development plans, timetables, reports, and assessment reviews.

- Line manage the school staff and support performance management processes.

- Cultivate a positive school culture with consistent routines, high expectations, and respectful relationships.

- Build partnerships with parents, community members, and external stakeholders.

- Maintain robust relationships with government officials and support capacity-building of government staff.

- Oversee day-to-day school functioning and coordination with the school team.

- Support planning and execution of school visits and stakeholder engagements.

- Liaise with Community Officers and staff to ensure smooth school operations.

Requirements

- Educational Background: B.Ed, B.El.Ed, NTT, or alumni of academic fellowships (e.g., Teach for India) preferred.

- Work Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years of classroom teaching;

experience in urban, diverse, low-income school contexts preferred.

- Other Skills: Strong leadership, curriculum and pedagogical coaching, stakeholder management, adaptability, and resilience.

- Languages: English and Hindi.

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📌 Academic Coordinator (New Delhi)
🏢 Peepul India
📍 New Delhi