Chemistry (TGT) Vacancy in Vellore, Tamilnadu

Position Overview
The premium Tier 3 school seeks a Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) in Chemistry to deliver the CBSE curriculum for Grades 9–12. The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry (M.Sc. Chemistry) from a recognized university and has a minimum of 1 year of classroom teaching experience. State TET certification is not mandatory, but CBSE familiarity and prior exposure to CBSE Chemistry content are preferred.

Key Responsibilities
- Teach Chemistry to three sections each of Grades 9 and 10, maintaining a consistent student-teacher ratio of 32:1.
- Conduct daily 45-minute theory sessions followed by one 45-minute laboratory session per section per week.
- Prepare and grade assessments aligned with CBSE blueprints, including two term-end exams and four unit tests annually.
- Maintain cumulative class sizes capped at 32 students to ensure individualized attention and manageable lab group sizes of 16.
- Lead the school’s Science Club with bi-monthly hands-on experiments and quarterly inter-house competitions.
- Collaborate with the chemistry lab assistant to maintain inventory of 250+ chemicals and 50+ lab apparatus, ensuring 100 % compliance with safety protocols.
- Document lesson plans, student progress, and parent feedback in the school’s ERP system within 24 hours of each session.
- Participate in monthly departmental meetings (4 per term) to review curriculum pacing and share best practices.

Additional Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Classroom; ability to create digital quizzes with a 90 %+ student participation rate.
- Experience with flipped-classroom strategies that raise average test scores by at least 15 % compared to baseline.
- Strong communication skills evidenced by a 95 %+ parent satisfaction rating on end-of-year surveys.
- Familiarity with CBSE sample papers and marking schemes; able to align internal assessments to CBSE grade boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor 5–8 student teachers or teaching assistants per academic year, resulting in measurable improvement in their lesson-plan scores.

Performance Expectations
- Achieve a minimum 85 % pass rate in CBSE Class 10 Chemistry board exams for each section taught.
- Raise the average internal assessment score in Grade 10 by 12 % compared to the previous academic year.
- Secure at least one top-three district-level rank in the National Science Olympiad for Chemistry among participating students.
- Maintain a classroom engagement score above 80 % as per bi-annual student feedback forms.
- Ensure 100 % lab safety compliance with zero incidents reported per term.
- Publish at least two innovative chemistry teaching modules per year that are adopted by at least 60 % of the department.

Growth Path
Year 1: TGT Chemistry – Classroom & Lab Instruction
Year 2: Senior TGT Chemistry – Curriculum Development & Assessment Design
Year 3: PGT Chemistry – Senior Secondary (Grades 11–12) & Departmental Coordination
Year 4+: Academic Coordinator or STEM Coordinator with additional leadership training and budget oversight responsibilities.

Salary and Compensation
- Gross monthly salary: ₹48,000–₹55,000 (depending on experience and certifications).
- Annual performance bonus: up to 15 % of base salary based on KPI achievement.
- Professional development allowance: ₹20,000 per annum for conferences, workshops, and certification courses.
- Housing support: ₹8,000 per month for teachers residing beyond a 15 km radius.
- Health insurance: Family coverage under the school’s group policy.
- Paid leaves: 20 casual leaves, 10 medical leaves, and all gazetted holidays.
- Relocation assistance: One-time reimbursement of up to ₹30,000 for verified moving expenses.