Join Us: Position open for the head of Shikshayatan

 Shikshayatan is financially supported by Anugriha Charitable trust and Lumens Education trust. The Raghavans have been managing the school for more than 30 years and are now looking for right person to hand over the baton and continue the good work. So we are looking for a right person to take the position of head of the school. Don't worry if you feel unqualified: you will begin as a teacher and be groomed to be the head of the school overtime. The selected person will be coached by the Raghavans and the team for long enough time to get comfortable and confident. 

We are looking for a person who is-

  • willing an ready to take forward the work of Raghavan and Aruna and manage the school 
  • fluent in English. Knowing Tamil is an advantage
  • empathetic and will to work for social cause
  • ready to relocate to rural Tamil Nadu. 
  • no bar on Age or Qualifications!

The responsibilities of the role include-

  • Getting coached to handle the responsibilities and over time with team... 
  • Hiring and managing teachers 
  • Teacher development 
  • Managing the day to day operations of the school 
  • Managing parent communication 
  • Managing maintenance of the property 
  • Managing and look after academic progress and well being of the children. 

Facilities apart from salary: Accommodation and any other help required to settle.

Contact us at actrust@gmail.com to enquire/apply! 

 


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