Head Teacher

Gentem Indonesia Lifelong Learning; Tangerang Selatan; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Genstarkids in South Jakarta, Jakarta, is seeking a hands-on Head of Academic Excellence to oversee teaching quality and curriculum alignment. You will lead teacher development, supervise classroom practice, and ensure effective lesson planning and student progress reporting.

You will drive student retention, support enrollment growth, and engage parents through regular consultations and school events, while coordinating scheduling and academic administration for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience: Proven experience teaching children, preferably in early childhood education or English language learning.
• Leadership experience: Previous experience as a Head Teacher, Lead Teacher, Academic Coordinator, or in a similar academic leadership role.
• Educational background: Bachelor's degree in Education, English Education, English Literature, or a related field.
• Academic leadership: Strong understanding of curriculum implementation, lesson planning, classroom observation, teacher coaching, and student assessment.
• Teacher development: Ability to guide, mentor, and motivate teachers while providing constructive feedback to improve team performance.
• Sales and commercial mindset: Comfortable supporting enrollment targets, trial-class conversions, student renewals, and parent engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead Academic Excellence: Oversee the quality of teaching and learning at Genstarkids, ensuring that lessons are engaging, effective, and aligned with the school's curriculum and academic standards.
• Lead and Develop Teachers: Supervise, mentor, and coach teachers through classroom observations, performance feedback, and professional development to continuously improve teaching quality.
• Oversee Curriculum and Lesson Planning: Ensure teachers prepare and deliver effective lesson plans, learning materials, assessments, and student progress reports in line with the curriculum.
• Monitor Student Progress: Track students' academic development, attendance, engagement, and learning outcomes, implementing improvement plans when necessary.
• Build Strong Parent Relationships: Maintain positive relationships with parents, conduct parent consultations, address concerns, and communicate students' progress to ensure a high level of parent satisfaction.
• Drive Student Retention and Renewal: Build parent trust and demonstrate the value of Genstarkids' programs to encourage student retention, program renewals, and continued enrollment.
• Support Sales and Enrollment Growth: Contribute to enrollment targets by identifying opportunities to introduce suitable programs, supporting trial-class conversions, following up on prospective parents, and communicating the value of Genstarkids' learning programs.
• Support School Marketing and Events: Participate in open houses, school events, workshops, and promotional activities that strengthen parent engagement, attract prospective families, and support enrollment growth.
• Manage Academic Operations: Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of academic activities, including teacher scheduling, classroom readiness, academic documentation, and coordination across the teaching team.
• Maintain Academic and Service Standards: Ensure consistent teaching quality, professional service, and a positive learning experience for students and parents while supporting the school's overall performance targets.

Job description

South Jakarta, Jakarta
Education & Training – Early Childhood
Full-time

What You'll Be Doing

Lead Academic Excellence: Oversee the quality of teaching and learning at Genstarkids, ensuring that lessons are engaging, effective, and aligned with the school's curriculum and academic standards.

Lead and Develop Teachers: Supervise, mentor, and coach teachers through classroom observations, performance feedback, and professional development to continuously improve teaching quality.

Oversee Curriculum and Lesson Planning: Ensure teachers prepare and deliver effective lesson plans, learning materials, assessments, and student progress reports in line with the curriculum.

Monitor Student Progress: Track students' academic development, attendance, engagement, and learning outcomes, implementing improvement plans when necessary.

Build Strong Parent Relationships: Maintain positive relationships with parents, conduct parent consultations, address concerns, and communicate students' progress to ensure a high level of parent satisfaction.

Drive Student Retention and Renewal: Build parent trust and demonstrate the value of Genstarkids' programs to encourage student retention, program renewals, and continued enrollment.

Support Sales and Enrollment Growth: Contribute to enrollment targets by identifying opportunities to introduce suitable programs, supporting trial-class conversions, following up on prospective parents, and communicating the value of Genstarkids' learning programs.

Support School Marketing and Events: Participate in open houses, school events, workshops, and promotional activities that strengthen parent engagement, attract prospective families, and support enrollment growth.

Manage Academic Operations: Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of academic activities, including teacher scheduling, classroom readiness, academic documentation, and coordination across the teaching team.

Maintain Academic and Service Standards: Ensure consistent teaching quality, professional service, and a positive learning experience for students and parents while supporting the school's overall performance targets.

What We're Looking For

Teaching Experience: Proven experience teaching children, preferably in early childhood education or English language learning.

Leadership Experience: Previous experience as a Head Teacher, Lead Teacher, Academic Coordinator, or in a similar academic leadership role.

Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Education, English Education, English Literature, or a related field.

Academic Leadership: Strong understanding of curriculum implementation, lesson planning, classroom observation, teacher coaching, and student assessment.

Teacher Development: Ability to guide, mentor, and motivate teachers while providing constructive feedback to improve team performance.

Sales and Commercial Mindset: Comfortable supporting enrollment targets, trial-class conversions, student renewals, and parent engagement initiatives. Previous sales, business development, or customer-facing experience is an advantage.

Parent Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with parents, handle concerns professionally, and maintain positive long-term relationships.

Student-Centered Approach: Passionate about children's development and able to ensure that academic quality and student well-being remain priorities.

Communication Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate