(With periodic travel to centers)
Founder / CEO
The Academics Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving the academic framework of Kidzonia Preschool. The role ensures high-quality early childhood education delivery across all company-owned and franchise centers, aligned with developmental best practices, regulatory norms, and the brand philosophy.
Maintain consistent academic quality across all centers
Ensure curriculum effectiveness, relevance, and child-centric outcomes
Support teachers and center heads in academic excellence
Drive continuous improvement through training, monitoring, and innovation
Ensure compliance with early childhood education standards
Design, review, and update age-appropriate curriculum for:
Playgroup
Nursery
Junior KG
Senior KG
Ensure curriculum aligns with:
NEP 2020 guidelines
Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)
Play-based and experiential learning philosophies
Integrate:
Cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, language, and creative development
Life skills, values, and school-readiness competencies
Develop academic calendars, weekly plans, lesson plans, and activity frameworks
Ensure uniform academic delivery across all Kidzonia centers
Develop and maintain:
Academic SOPs
Teaching methodologies
Classroom processes
Monitor implementation through:
School visits
Virtual reviews
Academic audits
Identify gaps and implement corrective measures
Design and conduct:
Induction training for new teachers
Ongoing refresher and upskilling programs
Train teachers on:
Child psychology and early learning pedagogy
Classroom management
Observation and assessment techniques
Create and manage Teacher Training Modules, Manuals, and Toolkits
Mentor teachers and center academic coordinators
Design and implement age-appropriate assessment frameworks
Ensure assessments are:
Observational
Continuous
Non-stressful and child-friendly
Monitor:
Individual child progress
Classroom-level learning outcomes
Guide teachers on:
Documentation and record-keeping
Individualized learning plans where required
Ensure smooth transition readiness to primary schooling
Conduct regular:
Academic audits
Classroom observations
Teacher performance evaluations
Prepare detailed academic audit reports with actionable insights
Ensure timely closure of audit observations
Maintain academic quality benchmarks across all centers
Develop and approve:
Teacher manuals
Activity books
Learning aids and TLMs
Digital content (if applicable)
Coordinate with vendors for:
Printing and material quality
Age-appropriateness and safety standards
Ensure cost-effective yet high-quality learning resources
Develop structured:
Parent orientation programs
Academic presentations and workshops
Support centers in handling:
Academic queries and concerns
Parent feedback related to curriculum and learning
Create parent communication material:
Learning updates
Progress reports
Home engagement activities
Ensure academic practices comply with:
NEP 2020
State education department guidelines
Child safety and protection policies
Integrate:
POSH awareness (where applicable)
Inclusive education practices
Health, hygiene, and safety education
Support centers during inspections and audits
Research emerging trends in:
Early childhood education
Pedagogy and child development
Introduce:
New programs
Enrichment modules
Learning innovations
Use data and feedback to refine curriculum and delivery models
Work closely with:
Operations team (center processes)
Franchise team (onboarding & compliance)
Marketing team (academic positioning, content)
Support franchise onboarding by:
Delivering academic orientation
Approving readiness for launch
Academic audit scores across centers
Teacher training completion and effectiveness
Consistency of curriculum implementation
Parent satisfaction related to academics
Child development and school-readiness outcomes
Reduction in academic non-compliance issues
Academic Head / Director
Teachers and Center Heads
Operations, Franchise, and Marketing Teams
Parents (academic interface)
Curriculum consultants (if any)
Training partners and content vendors
Master’s degree in:
Early Childhood Education
Child Development
Education / Psychology
B.Ed / D.Ed / ECCE certification preferred
6–12+ years of experience in:
Preschool academics
Curriculum design and implementation
Teacher training and mentoring
Experience with multi-center or franchise preschool networks preferred
Strong understanding of early childhood pedagogy
Curriculum design and academic planning skills
Teacher training and mentoring expertise
Analytical and observation skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High empathy, patience, and child-centric mindset
Strong documentation and reporting skills
Periodic travel to centers for audits, training, and reviews
Virtual support for remote locations
Competitive fixed salary
Travel reimbursements
Professional development opportunities
Senior Academics Manager
Head / Director – Academics
Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
