Job description
We're Hiring- Academic Coordinator
Location: Bangalore (Hessaraghatta, Jakkur, Hubli, Tumkur), Pune (Nigdi)
Employment Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Academic Coordinator to manage and oversee academic operations at the assigned grade level. The role involves ensuring high academic standards, effective curriculum implementation, strong academic outcomes, and excellent parent satisfaction, in alignment with the organizations vision and mission. The ideal candidate should be academically strong, possess excellent coordination and people management skills, and thrive in a fast‑paced school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage grade‑level academic delivery and administration, ensuring excellence in academic results and student discipline
- Coordinate with central academic committees to implement curriculum as per guidelines
- Set and promote high academic standards and expectations for students and staff
- Ensure optimal engagement and performance of teaching staff and timely completion of academic tasks
- Ensure adherence to board, organizational, and central committee policies
- Coordinate with the Principal and management to share required information with boards, education departments, and central offices within timelines
- Assist in implementing academic policies, circulars, and updates
- Plan, conduct, and supervise events such as parent orientations, PTMs, student events, competitions, sports days, and coffee meets
- Oversee curricular and co‑curricular programs as per guidelines
- Handle parent concerns escalated by stakeholders and ensure parent satisfaction
- Maintain effective communication with students, staff, and parents
- Manage academic documentation related to student performance, discipline, and staff records
- Guide, mentor, motivate, and support teachers to deliver as per curriculum philosophy
- Ensure smooth induction of teaching staff and ongoing academic training
- Work closely with HR for recruitment, retention, and adherence to HR policies
- Foster a positive and conducive work environment to control staff attrition
- Perform any other duties assigned by school management
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Qualification: Minimum B.Ed
- Experience: 5–6 years of experience in academics
- At least 1 year of experience as a Coordinator / Supervisor / HOD / Examination Head / Lead Teacher / Head Teacher
- Strong analytical and decision‑making skills
- Sound technical skills, including handling online/digital learning platforms
- Excellent leadership, mentoring, and people management abilities
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Ability to manage ambiguity and implement requirements at the school level
- Result‑oriented, proactive, and capable of working in a high‑growth school environment
- Ability to drive collaboration and consensus in challenging situations