Job Description

Designation Regional Curriculum Manager

Reporting to Academic Head

Qualifications Degree in Early Childhood Education (NTT, Montessori, ECE, CIDTT trained) compulsory

Experience Minimum 12-14 years of preschool industry experience encompassing Academic Planning and Delivery including team management with minimum 2 years of preschool teaching experience and 4 years of managing overall academic functions

General Description

We are seeking for a Regional Curriculum Manager who has a solid understanding of early childhood education and should be able to lead the academic function for the assigned region, clusters and teams. Responsible for end-to-end academic activities for the region classroom arrangements, lesson plan development, implementation monitoring and teacher training.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure curriculum at all KLAY Pre Schools and other formats of curriculum delivery (online/offline/hybrid) in the assigned region are delivered in accordance with the guidelines and parameters established.
• Manage the end to end curriculum life cycle management - design, develop, deliver & evaluate
• Demonstrate knowledge/education in working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
• Supervise, train and mentor the CLs, CCs and teachers in order to ensure most effective curriculum delivery with-in the given environment and resources across all formats of delivery

Manages and controls the region specific curriculum cost and budget.

Handles overall curriculum operations, coordination with other departments/teams and stakeholder management across all levels including senior management as and when needed.

Ability to develop and provide presentations to individuals, small and large groups; internal & external stakeholders (other teams & parents) during review or update meetings or parent orientations, open houses, etc be it in person or online

Convenes periodic meetings of CLs/coordinators; attends department and general staff meetings as required.

• Mentors the academic team with ways of assessing and fulfilling needs of young children; provides instructional strategies and various tools to aid the instructional process consistent with Founding Years requirements.

Supervises the overall evaluation of early childhood education programs in the system and develops strategies for improvement; coordinates and conducts mandatory in-service training and makes recommendations for professional development opportunities.

• Conduct/ facilitate the professional development programs for academic team in the region as per the needs

Ensures the implementation of data reporting systems wrt to child's development, teacher development, curriculum operations and other structured forms of reporting.

Responsible for the timely implementation and completion of annual performance appraisal activities for the respective team

Individual Responsibilities:

Ensures that curriculum is contemporary all the times in line with education guidelines and pedagogy

Ensures the team is aligned with any strategic or process specific changes in any Academic functions or other organizational needs or business requirements

Ensures that the team is prepared to meet all the business and organizational needs, which includes and is not limited to timely hiring of teachers/CLs/CCs, training or upskilling of the team, re-aligning curriculum or learning strategy etc.

Communicate directly and lead by example for the team

Demonstrate honesty, integrity and commitment to confidentiality

Show initiative in problem solving and be open to new ideas

Be approachable and welcoming

Other Skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written in standard English.

Ability to interact with families in a nurturing, compassionate, and sincere manner

• Intermediate to advanced level experience with recent versions of Microsoft Suite, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer; ability to use current webinar technology and audio conferencing.
• Experience in blended instructional methodologies - online/offline will be an added advantage

Has excellent writing skills and presentation skills

Is creative with good analytical and conceptual thinking skills.

Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision.

Ready to travel with in the assigned region on a daily basis and across other region on need basis

Location: Mumbai ( KLAY Pre Schools and DayCare - Andheri)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?120,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gurugram, Haryana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• managing overall academic preschool functions: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person