Program Lead

Designation: Curriculum Lead / Specialist 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.