Early Years Program Lead

Klay Preschool And Daycare; Mumbai; Presencial; INR 1.800.000 - 2.600.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

KLAY Preschool and Daycare is seeking a Curriculum Lead to oversee curriculum implementation across Prep-Schools in the region. The role focuses on lesson plan development, training teachers, and monitoring learning environments to ensure alignment with Founding Years standards.

The candidate should have 5+ years in preschool education, with at least 2 years teaching experience, and be adept at presenting to groups and supporting continuous professional development for staff.

Qualificações

• Degree in Early Childhood Education compulsory.
• Minimum 5 years of preschool industry experience with at least 2 years of preschool teaching experience.
• Strong curriculum development and teacher training skills to implement regional curriculum.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure all Prep-Schools in the assigned region deliver the curriculum per guidelines and parameters.
• Demonstrate knowledge/education in working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
• Conduct and/or develop training programs for teachers and assistant teachers.
• Supervise, train and mentor teachers to ensure effective use of curriculum and learning resources.
• Provide academic support to prep schools in curriculum implementation, monitoring, lesson plan approvals, student observation and assessment.

Conhecimentos

Training & evaluation

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Creative thinking

Analytical thinking

Teamwork / independence

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Writing skills

Formação

Degree in Early Childhood Education

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Webinar platforms

Descrição da vaga

Designation

Curriculum Lead / Specialist

Reporting to

Regional Curriculum Head

Qualifications

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

Experience

Minimum 5 years of preschool industry experience with minimum 2 years of preschool teaching experience

General Description

We are seeking for a Curriculum Lead who has a solid understanding of early childhood education, classroom arrangements, lesson plan development, implementation monitoring and teacher training.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure all Prep-Schools in the assigned region deliver the curriculum in accordance with the guidelines and parameters established.
• Demonstrate knowledge/education in working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
• Ensure that learning environment, resources and training program provided is consistent with Founding Years requirements.
• Conduct and / or develop training programs for teachers and assistant teachers.
• Supervise, train and mentor the teachers in order to ensure most effective use of the curriculum and learning resources.
• Responsible for identifying learning needs of teachers and assistant teachers.
• Provide academic support to all the prep schools in the assigned region in terms of curriculum implementation monitoring and lesson plan approvals, student observation and assessment monitoring, and resource management
• Assists in establishing system-wide curricular objectives for early childhood education; develops plans for implementation and evaluation; initiates, designs and implements programs to meet system-wide goals; works with Center Coordinators and teachers to ensure programs are implemented at each school.
• Ability to develop and provide presentations to individuals, small and large groups; such as; parent orientations, conduct open houses, etc.
• Convenes periodic meetings of contact teachers/coordinators; attends department and general staff meetings as required.
• Assists coordinators and teachers with ways of assessing and fulfilling needs of young children; provides instructional strategies and various tools to aid the instructional process; observes teachers and provides feedback.
• Assists with 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.

Individual Responsibilities

• Ensures teachers and coordinators are familiar with any changes to the Curriculum
• Maintain confidentiality of both children and staff
• Communicate directly and avoid gossip
• Be flexible in scheduling to meet the needs of the overall program
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and commitment to confidentiality
• Show initiative in problem solving and be open to new ideas
• Be approachable and welcoming

Additional Skills

• Ability to train and evaluate teaching staff
• 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.
• Has excellent writing skills and able to create content that meets the educational standards.
• Experience in curriculum development will be an advantage.
• 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.