Role: Academic Head Experience: 20 Years Location: Madhapur, Hyderabad Mode of working: Work from Office If you are interested please reply to hr@wisewings.in Job Description · Lead, mentor and manage a team of SMEs and content editors, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning to drive high performance and academic excellence. · Lead the academic vision for the development of high-quality, curriculum-aligned Teaching Learning Materials like textbooks and teacher resources, supplementary materials for Classes 1–8, keeping in mind the level of schools being catered to, have levelled content not only for students but teachers alike. · Ensure alignment with national and/or international curriculum frameworks (e.g., NCF, CBSE, ICSE). · Prepare the annual and multi-year academic content development roadmap. · Supervise subject-wise teams for primary and upper primary levels. · Ensure the content is age-appropriate, pedagogically sound, inclusive and contextual. · Integrate 21st-century skills, foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN), and multidisciplinary approaches as relevant. · Review manuscript drafts for conceptual soundness before editorial review. · Approve the final content drafts for submission to the editorial team. · Facilitate peer reviews and engage subject experts where necessary. · Recruit, mentor and manage academic teams (subject leads, writers, curriculum planners). · Facilitate interdepartmental coordination, especially with the Chief Editor, design and digital teams, and client coordination team. · Organise internal capacity building programmes (e.g., pedagogy workshops, curriculum updates, etc). · Lead the development of scope and sequence charts, learning outcomes and assessment frameworks. · Encourage the integration of innovative pedagogical strategies (e.g., activity-based learning, storytelling and real-life applications). · Interact with academic advisors, reviewers, school leaders and curriculum boards. · Represent the academic wing during presentations to clients or education departments. · Gather and analyse feedback from school trials, teacher trainings or user reviews. · Maintain structured records of academic plans, review reports, feedback logs and approval documentation. · Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Managing Director on academic progress and issues. · Ensure textbooks are adaptable to school-specific requirements, such as language preferences, examination/state board guidelines or cultural context. · Collaborate with the digital and product teams to ensure textbooks have corresponding digital assets, such as interactive lessons, videos or assessments. · Guide content adaptation for blended or hybrid learning environments. · Ensure that the content adheres to copyright regulations, and the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. · Assist in designing teacher support resources, orientation modules and capacity- building workshops tailored to textbook use. · Participate in delivering training sessions, webinars or school-based academic consultations. · Identify academic risks (e.g., curriculum and policy changes, or delays in content creation) and plan mitigation strategies. · Ensure academic continuity in case of staff changes or external disruptions. · Provide academic inputs for sales and marketing collaterals (e.g., sample books, presentations, product brochures, etc.). · Brief sales teams on academic philosophy and textbook structure to ensure correct messaging to client schools. Key Deliverables: · Annual textbook development plan for each grade and subject · Curriculum mapping documents and learning outcome alignment charts · Quality-assured manuscript submissions ready for pre-press · Reports on user feedback and recommendations for improvements · Orientation modules or support materials for teacher training (if needed) Educational Qualifications: · Master’s degree or higher in Education or Curriculum Studies, and a degree in a core school subject (e.g., English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, etc.) · Ph.D. in Education or a relevant discipline is preferred, but not mandatory Professional Experience · Minimum 20 years of relevant and proven experience in school education, textbook development, curriculum design or academic publishing · At least 5 years of proven experience in leadership role managing cross-functional academic or publishing teams · Strong familiarity with National Curriculum Frameworks (e.g., NCF 2005, NCF 2023, state curricula) and international pedagogical standards (e.g., IB, Cambridge, CCSS) Show more Show less
As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Textbook and Teacher Guide Development for Grades 1-5 aligned with the CBSE and ICSC curriculum, your role is crucial in creating high-quality learning materials that enhance student learning and classroom instruction. Your responsibilities include developing age-appropriate and pedagogically sound content, ensuring alignment with curriculum guidelines, integrating interdisciplinary themes and experiential learning approaches, and maintaining consistency in language and complexity for each grade. You will also be tasked with developing structured teacher guides with clear objectives, methodologies, and assessments, providing detailed explanations and classroom strategies, suggesting technology integration and hands-on activities, as well as including evaluation strategies and remedial measures. Content review and revision are essential aspects of your role, where you will conduct self-reviews and peer reviews, revise based on feedback, and ensure cultural sensitivity and ethical publishing standards. Guidance on visual and interactive elements to enhance comprehension, suggestions for interactive elements like quizzes and hands-on activities, and collaboration with instructional designers and editors are also part of your responsibilities. Adherence to project timelines, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and submission of deliverables as per milestones are crucial for successful completion of the project. Your qualifications should include a Masters degree in Education or relevant subject areas, minimum 5 years of experience in curriculum development or educational publishing, strong understanding of pedagogical frameworks and child psychology, excellent writing and editing skills, and familiarity with curriculum standards and NEP 2020 guidelines. Maintaining confidentiality and respecting intellectual property rights are essential aspects of the role. The project timeline is phased, with drafts due as per agreed schedules, and hiring decisions are expected to be finalized by March 14.,