Lead - Education

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Academic Operations

Curriculum Development:

- Align a customized curriculum for all Schools (Nursery to Grade V).

- Set up and manage the Learning Management System (LMS).

- Streamline the academic planning process (Annual Plan -> Tier Plans -> Unit Plans -> Lesson Plans).

Principal Reviews:

- Conduct monthly reviews to track school operations.

- Ensure ongoing monitoring and evaluation of school health and hygiene.

- Address concerns through weekly principal calls.

Academic Collaborations:

- Identify and implement strategic academic initiatives.

Manage partnerships, including:

- Seed 2 Sapling: Curate content, train teachers, create assessments.

- Math and Science Circles: Enhance critical thinking through a 6-month after-school program.

- Karadi Reading: Develop reading kits, train teachers, and provide feedback.

- Art1st Program: Implement an integrated art curriculum for creative learning.

Non-Academic Collaborations:

- Oversee partnerships in music (Furtado's), communication (Gyanasthan), STEM labs (Edutech), and value education initiatives.

Teacher Professional Development:

- Conduct needs analysis and align strategies for teacher training.

Manage training programs, including:

- Universal Design in Learning (Harvard collaboration).

- Prerna Program (Teacher Training Foundation).

- Think Tank Program (STEM-focused pedagogy training).

- CENTA Teachers Olympiads (assessment of teacher competency).

2. Strategy and Finance

Central Function Teams:

- Oversee HR, Admin, Marketing, Tech & IT, and Academic teams.

- Conduct monthly reviews to streamline operations.

Business Strategy and Market Research:

- Develop annual business reviews and financial projections.

- Conduct competitive analysis and financial modeling for new school projects.

School Design and Planning:

- Collaborate on design briefs, optimize infrastructure planning, and oversee compliance.

Alliances and Partnerships:

- Negotiate commercial partnerships and manage long-term collaborations (e.g., Euro School - Upper Thane).

3. Administrative Support

- Review budgets and optimize administrative costs.

- Oversee infrastructure upgrades and vendor management.

- Ensure compliance with annual approvals and renewals.

4. Brand and Marketing

Admission Strategy:

- Plan annual enrolment projections and monitor admission goals.

- Collaborate with the brand team for promotional strategies.

Brand & Media Strategy:

- Develop an annual brand calendar and social media plan.

- Manage PR visibility and rankings with Times Group and Education World.

Brand Assets Management:

- Oversee website content, social media, alumni engagement, uniforms, and book designs.

5. Tech and IT Management

- Implement and oversee IT systems to improve operational efficiency.

- Manage school ERP modules, Google Education Suite, and LMS for performance tracking.