Dubai Chief Academic Officer — Education Strategy Leader

LEAMS Education; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a Chief Academic Officer to lead curriculum strategy, instructional improvement and school performance across its network. The role partners with Principals, the Head of Schools and senior teams to raise teaching quality and ensure consistent curriculum delivery in line with UAE requirements.

The successful candidate will implement group-wide academic governance, oversee professional learning and student support services, and drive educational innovation while

Qualifications

• Advanced academic qualification in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction or related field.
• Five+ years of progressively responsible experience at school campus and central administration levels.
• Proven track record in senior educational leadership and academic innovation.
• Strong expertise in curriculum development, implementation, assessment and evaluation.
• Thorough knowledge of the KHDA Education Framework.
• Deep understanding of teaching, learning, curriculum and student support services.
• Experience leading school improvement and academic accountability programmes.
• Ability to supervise multiple academic functions with full responsibility for performance and outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in using assessment data to improve curriculum and instruction.
• Strong knowledge of inclusive education, special education and student intervention services.

Responsibilities

• Develop a group-wide academic strategy with School Principals, corporate academic teams and senior school leaders.
• Establish measurable academic goals that support equitable, standards-aligned instruction for every student.
• Lead curriculum development, implementation, review and assessment across LEAMS Education schools.
• Direct academic functions covering instructional improvement, curriculum and teaching, professional development and exceptional student support.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of academic business units and recommend improvements.
• Monitor teaching quality, student attainment and school performance across the education network.
• Review assessment data, accountability reports and classroom observations to identify academic priorities.
• Work with the Head of Schools and school leadership teams to update School Improvement Plans.
• Ensure curriculum programmes remain relevant, rigorous and aligned with student needs.
• Present academic performance, accountability results and improvement priorities to the Board of Directors and other stakeholders.

Skills

Academic leadership

Education strategy

Curriculum development

Curriculum implementation

Curriculum assessment

Instructional improvement

School improvement planning

KHDA Education Framework

Academic accountability

Student achievement analysis

Teacher professional development

Inclusive education

Special education oversight

Response to intervention

Educational innovation

School performance monitoring

Assessment data analysis

Academic governance

Stakeholder management

Executive presentations

Educational technology

Child safeguarding

Leadership development

Strategic planning

Community partnerships

University collaboration

Education

Advanced academic qualification in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction or related field

Job description

LEAMS Education in Dubai seeks a Chief Academic Officer to lead curriculum strategy, instructional improvement and school performance across its network. The role partners with Principals, the Head of Schools and senior teams to raise teaching quality and ensure consistent curriculum delivery in line with UAE requirements.

The successful candidate will implement group-wide academic governance, oversee professional learning and student support services, and drive educational innovation while