Vice Principal

iTeach Schools; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 950,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PF

Gratuity

Medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA)

Paid leaves

Annual increments

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

iTeach Schools in Navi Mumbai seeks an experienced Vice-Principal to co-lead the school and manage team and operations effectively. The Vice-Principal will design student programs, oversee staff coaching, and collaborate with external partners to enhance educational opportunities. Required qualifications include 3-4 years of proven teaching experience and 5+ years in leadership roles. The position offers a competitive salary between 9.5 - 11 LPA CTC along with industry-standard benefits such as medical insurance, paid leaves, and promotion opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of exceptional performance as a teacher required.
• 5+ years overall work experience with success in leading teams of 5+ members.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to lead a part of a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Design student schedules and manage school operations.
• Coach and review progress of staff members quarterly.
• Identify and partner with program partners for student opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Teaching

Team leadership

Coaching and development

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

At iTeach, the Principal and Vice-Principal co-lead the school. Together they are responsible for the management and development of their team (typically comprising twenty staff members), the holistic learning for each student, and the rapid progress of the entire school towards its vision. Further, the Vice-Principal works closely with numerous external program partners and community leaders to assist the staff in delivering a world‑class education.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities broadly fall into three categories: School Design, Team Management, and Program Partner Coordination:

I. School Design

• Design the student week, unit, and year, keeping your school vision, context and resources in mind
• Manage the school’s operations, including systems for facility management, data recording and submission, and government permissions (in collaboration with our Network Team)
• With the Principal, create and sustain a nurturing and high performing staff and student culture
• Monitor all aspects of the school’s day to day functioning and make progress towards the school vision, achieving better results with every passing year

II. Team Management

• Get to know each staff member deeply, and co-create ambitious end of the year goals
• Coach about ten staff members in various aspects of their work (design, execution, and reflection)
• Review progress of each staff member quarterly, and assist in identifying critical levers for improvement in the next quarter
• Define and build a healthy and high performing staff culture, lead regular culture norming meetings to ensure alignment and refinement of your culture
• Collaborate with HR to ensure win‑win career paths for staff members and their retention

III. Program Partner Coordination

• Identify, vet, and partner with about five program partners (organizations providing specialized opportunities to our students, eg: football coaches, ed‑tech solutions, etc) who work with the school throughout the year
• Manage volunteers to provide your staff with all the help they need to succeed (eg: teaching assistants)

Experience and Competencies

• Exceptional performance as a teacher for 3-4 years
• Overall work experience of 5+ years, with success in leading 5+ member teams
• Proficient in project management
• 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 ranges from 9.5 - 11 LPA CTC, and we are dedicated to providing top‑notch industry benefits. These benefits include PF, gratuity, medical insurance (up to 3 lakh PA), paid leaves, annual increments, and promotion opportunities.