Head - Academics Operations & Content Development - Education/Teaching/Training

Job Description

- The Head of Academics serves as the execution powerhouse of the academic organization translating frameworks into high-quality academic content and ensuring excellence in delivery at scale. This leader will oversee the full spectrum of academic content development (K-12), managing a large team of experts and driving outcomes through operational rigor, people leadership, and continuous improvement

Client Details:

- The organisation is a a global leading edu-tech player

Description:

- Lead & Inspire: Build, lead, and motivate a 100+ member academic team including subject experts, content developers, reviewers, designers, and program managers.

- Execute at Scale: Translate curriculum frameworks into comprehensive, high-quality academic content-textbooks, lesson plans, assessments, digital assets, and teacher training materials.

- Ensure Excellence with Discipline: Establish and maintain high standards of quality, consistency, and timeliness through strong project management, process discipline, and quality assurance systems.

- Optimize for Outcomes: Use classroom observations, teacher and school feedback, and student learning data to refine content, ensuring superior in-class implementation and improved student learning outcomes.

- Collaborate Cross-functionally: Work closely with leadership, product, and technology teams to ensure academic programs are effectively integrated and scalable.

- Drive Continuous Improvement: Implement systems and processes to enhance quality, operational efficiency, and innovation within the academic organization.

Profile:

A successful Head of Academics should have:

1 Proven experience in managing large teams

2 Strong academic pedigree

3 Significant exposure in designing and scaling educational programs (Exposure with managing higher education curriculum will be preferred)

4 Deep understanding of K-12 pedagogy and content design across multiple subjects.

5 Strong operational execution discipline and process design capabilities.

6 Excellent people management, mentoring, and communication skills.

7 Proficiency in leveraging technology and AI for academic design and operations.

8 Ability to balance academic depth with practical execution and scalability

Job Offer:

- Opportunity to be part of a global leading edu-tech player