Program Lead

KLAY Preschool and Daycare; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLAY Preschool and Daycare is seeking a Curriculum Lead with a strong background in early childhood education to oversee regional curriculum implementation, staff training and program evaluation. The role requires deep knowledge of infant to preschool pedagogy and the ability to guide multiple prep schools in alignment with Founding Years standards.

The ideal candidate will lead workshops, mentor teachers and collaborate with coordinators to ensure consistent teaching quality and resources

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of preschool industry experience with at least 2 years of preschool teaching experience.
• Solid understanding of early childhood education and curriculum implementation.
• Ability to train teachers and conduct workshops.
• Strong documentation and lesson plan development skills.
• Willingness to travel within assigned region as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all Prep-Schools in the assigned region deliver the curriculum in accordance with guidelines.
• Demonstrate knowledge/education in working with infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
• Ensure 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 to ensure effective use of the curriculum.
• Identify learning needs of teachers and assistant teachers.
• Provide academic support to prep schools in curriculum implementation monitoring, lesson plan approvals, student observation and assessment monitoring, and resource management.
• Assist in establishing system-wide curricular objectives and develop plans for implementation and evaluation.
• Develop and provide presentations to individuals and groups (parent orientations, open houses).
• Convene periodic meetings of contact teachers/coordinators; attend department and staff meetings as required.
• Assist coordinators and teachers with assessment needs; provide instructional strategies and tools; observe teachers and provide feedback.
• Assist with evaluation of programs and coordinate mandatory in-service training; recommend professional development opportunities.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teacher training

Presentation skills

Staff mentorship

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.