Lead Teacher

iTeach Schools; Pune District; On-site; INR 750,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PF

Gratuity

Medical insurance

Paid leave

Annual increments

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

iTeach Schools in Pune seeks a passionate Lead Teacher to inspire excellence in pedagogy, manage a team of educators, and oversee impactful projects. This role combines teaching one subject and coaching other teachers, aiming for life-changing outcomes for students. Candidates should have 2-3 years of teaching experience and a total of over 3 years of work experience in education. iTeach offers competitive compensation, including a salary range of 7.5–9.0 LPA CTC and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Exceptional performance as a teacher for 2-3 years.
• Overall work experience of 3+ years.
• Experience in coaching and development of teachers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision of excellence for pedagogy by teaching.
• Lead and coach a group of four to five teachers.
• Design and execute various projects for school programs.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Coaching and mentorship

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The quality of school education available to students from low-income communities across India is abysmal. Their chances of attending college, or building a career are significantly lower than their high‑income peers, condemning them to a life without voice or choice. iTeach was born in 2015 to challenge this status quo and create a level playing field for ALL children.

We run free and high‑impact schools and an exceptional college‑to‑career program for the most disadvantaged students in Pune and Navi Mumbai. We are known for our world‑class professional development, our result‑oriented team culture, and our student‑centric school design. Read more about us at www.iTeachSchools.org.

Role Summary

The Lead Teacher role has three key responsibilities areas – teaching, coaching teachers, and project management (see this in a 3 min video here). These responsibilities cumulatively imply co‑leading the school with your Principal, which makes the Lead Teacher role an ideal stepping stone to School Leadership! We are looking for committed educators who want to continue building excellence in their classrooms and parallelly start their journey as teacher‑coaches with four to five teachers.

Responsibilities

Teaching one subject to one grade (25% focus)

• Set the vision of excellence for pedagogy in your school and the entire network by teaching one grade and one subject at sheer inspiring excellence.
• Develop and execute exemplary unit plans that employ advanced pedagogical approaches.
• Innovate lesson designs, execution strategies, and data analysis approaches toward inspiring and informing the broader ecosystem of schools.

Coaching & Managing a team of teachers (50% focus)

• Lead a group of four to five teachers (performance management, coaching, career guidance).
• Set ambitious goals with your teachers, create individual growth plans and coach them toward life‑changing outcomes for students (iTeach employs a hands‑on coaching model with about two hours per teacher per week of coaching).
• Co‑create the overall school culture and strategy with your School Principal.

Project Management (25% focus)

• Design and execute various projects for the school’s program (these could be for holistic development of students, initiatives for parent and community involvement, or for innovation in school practices).
• Measure outcomes and work on refining the design and implementation year on year.
• Document the project plans to enable other schools to replicate them.

Education & Experience

• Exceptional performance as a teacher for 2-3 years.
• Overall work experience of 3+ years.
• A strong contributor to the school outside the classroom as well.
• Ability to lead a part of a larger team and deliver strong results.
• Preferred: Experience in coaching and development of teachers.

Compensation and Benefits

We take pride in offering competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with the candidate’s education and work experience. The salary range for this position is 7.5–9.0 LPA CTC, and we are dedicated to providing top‑notch industry benefits. These benefits include PF, gratuity, medical insurance (up to 3 lakh per annum), paid leave, annual increments, and promotion opportunities.