Early Years Programme Lead

KLAY Preschool and Daycare; Electronic City; On-site; INR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

KLAY Preschool and Daycare in India seeks a Curriculum Specialist with a solid understanding of early childhood education, lesson plan development, implementation monitoring, and teacher training.

You will work with centre teams to ensure curriculum adherence and high-quality learning environments, with a focus on staff development and student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education (NTT/Montessori/ ECE/ CIDTT trained) compulsory.
• Minimum 5 years of preschool industry experience with at least 2 years of teaching.
• Strong understanding of curriculum development and teacher training.

Responsibilities

• Work with centre teams and Cluster Operations Manager to ensure smooth operations.
• Attend meetings to address health, safety, facilities, operations and HR issues.
• Ensure all preschools implement the curriculum per guidelines.
• Provide academic support through curriculum implementation monitoring and assessments.
• Develop system-wide curricular objectives and implementation plans.
• Deliver presentations for parent orientations and PT conferences.
• Conduct training programs for facilitators and mentors in classrooms.

Skills

Adaptability

Empathy

Communication

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Child Development

Curriculum Development

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reporting to

Regional Program Manager

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

Work Timings

9 AM – 4 PM

General Description

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

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with centre teams (Centre Director, Centre Admin) and the Cluster Operations Manager to ensure smooth and effective centre operations.
• Attend departmental, staff, and administrative meetings to address health and safety, facilities, operations, and human resource issues.
• Ensure all prep schools in the region implement the curriculum according to established guidelines and parameters.
• Provide academic support through curriculum implementation monitoring, lesson plan approvals, student observations, and assessment oversight.
• Develop system-wide early childhood curricular objectives, including implementation and evaluation plans, and design programs that support these goals.
• Develop and deliver presentations for parent orientations, open houses, and Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) to foster community involvement.
• Conduct and/or develop training programs for facilitators, ensuring they are equipped with the latest instructional strategies and tools.
• Supervise, train, and mentor facilitators to maximize effective curriculum usage.
• Identify learning needs of facilitators and recommend professional development opportunities.
• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching by spending time in classrooms, offering constructive feedback, and introducing innovative teaching methods.
• Ensure that the learning environment, resources, and training programs strictly align with organizational policies and standards.
• Interview prospective candidates for various teaching positions.
• Conduct performance reviews and appraisal conversations for preschool classroom facilitators.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge in early childhood education by regularly attending trainings, workshops, and reviewing relevant journals.
• Assist with the overall evaluation of early childhood education programs, developing strategies for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate mandatory in-service training sessions.
• Guide teachers in creating effective assessments, report cards, diary entries, portfolios, and other evaluative tools.
• Ensure that learning spaces are attractive and welcoming, with displays of children’s artwork and other visual elements that promote self-esteem and celebrate student achievements.

Individual Responsibilities

• Ensures teachers and coordinators are familiar with any changes to the Curriculum.
• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and commitment to confidentiality.
• Engage in mindful communication and refrain from spreading 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 create a welcoming environment centre-wide.

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

Required Skills

Adaptability Empathy Communication Skills Problem-Solving Teamwork Critical Thinking Collaboration skills Early Childhood Education Interpersonal Skills Child Development