CLUSTER MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Profile : The Cluster Manager is responsible for strategic leadership, operational management, and overall educational outcomes across a designated cluster of schools. This role involves overseeing multiple Success Managers, driving academic excellence, resource management, staff development, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and policies at the cluster level.

Key Responsibilities : 1. Strategic Leadership & Planning :

- Develop and implement strategic plans for the cluster to enhance educational quality, operational efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Translate the organizational vision into clear, actionable objectives for each school in the cluster.
- Align cluster-level initiatives with overall organizational goals and educational vision.
- Lead change management efforts and innovative practices across schools in the cluster.

2. Academic Excellence & Quality Assurance :

- Review academic delivery, curriculum adherence, and lesson planning quality across all schools.
- Monitor student performance data and ensure interventions for underperforming grades or groups.
- Review assessment plans and ensure they are conducted on time, with robust evaluation and analysis.
- Facilitate sharing of best practices between schools to drive continuous academic improvement.
- Drive schools in the cluster towards achieving Level 4 as in the SQAAF framework , ensuring continuous quality improvement and adherence to national benchmarks.

3. Operational Management & Oversight :

- Support Success Managers and other staff within the cluster to ensure consistent and effective school-level implementation.
- Monitor academic performance,



technology adoption, and school functioning across the cluster through periodic reviews and data analysis.
- Oversee resource allocation and infrastructure management to optimize service delivery.
- Optimise resource utilisation by enhancing teacher productivity and strategically reducing the percentage of teacher salaries to total school revenues without compromising quality.

4. Staff Development & Performance Management :

- Facilitate career development programs and training for school leaders and teachers within the cluster.
- Manage performance evaluations and support capacity building initiatives.
- Foster a positive, collaborative work culture among cluster and school teams.

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Coordination :

- Build and maintain strong relationships with school leadership, teachers, parents, and community stakeholders.
- Handle escalated issues from schools and ensure effective, timely resolution.

6. Reporting & Compliance :

- Prepare and present regular reports on cluster performance, challenges, and achievements to senior management.
- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, academic standards, and regulatory requirements across all schools.
- Drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

NOTE :

- The role requires travel across the assigned cluster for school visits, observations, reviews and events.
- Requires flexibility to attend key school events, training sessions, stakeholder meetings outside standard hours when necessary.

Pay: ₹393,078.57 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Benefits :

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Cluster Manager (Tindivanam)
🏢 Azvasa Education Private
📍 Tindivanam