Sr Manager Academics

KLAY Preschool and Daycare

Bengaluru

On-site

INR 1,300,000 - 2,000,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

KLAY Preschool and Daycare in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Manager to lead curricular design and implementation across centres. The role demands a blend of creativity, project management, and educational leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality early years education.

Qualifications include a Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Early Childhood Education with at least 12 years of industry experience. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring staff to enhance curriculum standards.

Qualifications

Graduate/Postgraduate + Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Education (NTT, Montessori, ECE, CIDTT trained) compulsory.
Minimum 12 years experience in preschool industry curriculum design is required.
Desirable: minimum 2 years preschool teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Design early years curriculum and learning products.
Develop lesson plans, activities, and learning resources.
Drive rollout of academic projects across centres.
Provide mentoring and feedback to team members.
Review implementation quality and gather feedback.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Demonstrates ownership

Early Childhood Education

Adaptable and flexible

Differentiated Instruction

Inclusive Teaching Practices

Communication

Instructional Design

Curriculum Development

Attention to Detail

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate + Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Qualifications

Graduate/Postgraduate + Degree/Diploma in Early Childhood Education (NTT, Montessori, ECE, CIDTT trained) compulsory

Experience

Minimum 12 and max 25 years of preschool industry curriculum design experience with minimum 2 years of preschool teaching experience is desirable

Work Timings

9 AM – 6 PM

General Description

This role combines curriculum design excellence with strategic project implementation. The Sr. Manager ensures high-quality curriculum development and standardized execution across centres, while leading a team of curriculum designers and collaborating with RCMs and cross‑functional teams.

Instructional Design / Learning Product Development

Design early years curriculum and learning products
Develop lesson plans, activities, and learning resources
Ensure alignment with pedagogy and developmental milestones
Support new formats: blended, virtual, facilitator‑led
Bring research‑based methodology into classroom practice

Strategic Project Implementation & Standardization

Drive rollout of academic projects across centres
Work closely with RCMs, Ops, and stakeholders
Monitor timelines and consistency across regions

Project Management

Own project timelines and deliverables
Coordinate cross‑functional teams
Track progress and communicate updates
Manage risks and dependencies

Team Leadership & Professional Development

Provide mentoring and feedback
Ensure quality and consistency
Drive continuous learning and development
Stay updated on evolving research, innovations, and global best practices in early years pedagogies and curriculum design
Ensure continued relevance and quality of the curriculum
Identify opportunities to enhance existing curriculum and introduce innovative learning approaches
Support the design and development of new programs and learning products (blended, digital, experiential)
Collaborate with subject matter experts, educators, and internal stakeholders to bring in fresh perspectives and ideas
Contribute to pilot initiatives and new academic projects, ensuring learnings are captured and integrated into future designs
Ensure market insights, parent feedback, and emerging trends are translated into practical, scalable curriculum solutions

Training & Enablement (Support Role)