Academic Coordinator

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy; Balochistan; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy seeks an experienced education program lead to oversee implementation of the READ Foundation curriculum (ECE to Grade 5) and support expansion to Grades 6–7. You will develop lesson plans, coach teachers, observe classes, and drive literacy and numeracy outcomes across Model and Satellite Schools.

You will coordinate capacity-building trainings, manage a Literacy & Numeracy Coach, and ensure timely academic support and teacher development across all sites.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or relevant field.
• Minimum 5-6 years of NGO or development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of READ Foundation academic curriculum (ECE to Grade 5).
• Develop lesson plans, teaching guides, and assessment templates for teachers and students.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers.
• Manage Literacy & Numeracy Coach to improve foundational skills.
• Coordinate with Model Schools and Satellite Schools to maintain standards.
• Plan for Grade 6–7 expansion including curriculum and teacher training.
• Coordinate capacity-building trainings with Islamabad trainers.
• Ensure bi-monthly academic support to Satellite Schools and achieve literacy targets.
• Authorize daily lesson plan variations and schedule support visits.

Job description

To ensure quality teaching and learning across all schools, with special focus on Model Schools (ECE to Grade 5) and support for Satellite Schools (multigrade), while preparing for potential expansion to Grades 6–7.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of READ Foundation academic curriculum (ECE to Grade 5)
• Develop lesson plans, teaching guides, and assessment templates, practice handouts for teachers and students.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers
• Manage Literacy & Numeracy Coach to improve foundational skills
• Ensure Model Schools (Humei, Tang Kachao, Durbancha) maintain exemplary standards for visitors
• Coordinate support visits from Model Schools to Satellite Schools (twice monthly)
• Supervise Backup Teachers (weekday teaching at Government High Schools + Ed-Tech training + staff training)
• Plan for Grade 6–7 expansion (curriculum, teacher training, materials) – Teach at Nok Kundi Girls Higher Secondary Schools
• Coordinate with Islamabad trainers for capacity building (trainings in February before academic year)
• Accountable for achieving student literacy and numeracy benchmarks, driving teacher professional development, and ensuring bi-monthly academic support to Satellite Schools
• Authorized to approve daily lesson plan variations, independently schedule support visits, and recommend teacher transfers or probation to the Project Manager.
• Achieve 80% student literacy/numeracy targets, complete monthly teacher observations, document bi-monthly Satellite visits, and execute winter camps.
• Requires frequent travel to all schools and the flexibility to occasionally conduct evening or weekend training sessions

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Qualifications & Experience:

• Master's degree in Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership, or Relevant Field.
• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant experience, preferably in an NGO or development organization.

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