Job Openings Academic Manager & City Manager, Mumbai

About the job Academic Manager & City Manager, Mumbai

Role: Academic Manager & City Manager, Mumbai
Experience: 8+ years
Salary: Up to 15 LPA

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About the role:

We are looking for an Academic Manager & City Manager to lead both academic strategy and on-ground program execution for secondary school programs (Grades 6-12). This dual-role position combines curriculum leadership, pedagogical excellence, and city-level program management. The incumbent will drive curriculum design, teacher development, and assessments across Mathematics, English, and Spoken English while ensuring seamless implementation across partner schools in Mumbai.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum Design & Academic Leadership

  • Develop and refine comprehensive curriculum plans for Mathematics, English Literature, and Spoken English.

  • Review and strengthen lesson plans, assessments, and teaching-learning materials in collaboration with subject experts.

  • Integrate blended learning approaches and digital tools to enhance classroom engagement. 

Operations & Implementation

  • Lead and manage School Representatives and Resource Persons across partner schools in Mumbai.

  • Ensure operational excellence, including attendance tracking, scheduling, and resource deployment.

  • Conduct regular academic audits to ensure quality curriculum delivery and learning outcomes.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with school principals and stakeholders.

  • Oversee the full lifecycle of field teams, including hiring, onboarding, and performance management.

  • Design and deliver teacher training sessions on pedagogy, classroom management, and subject expertise. 

Monitoring, Evaluation & Quality Assurance:

  • Collaborate with teams to track program effectiveness and track student outcome KPIs.

  • Design and implement baseline, diagnostic, and summative assessments.

  • Analyze data to identify learning gaps and drive remedial or enrichment interventions. 

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Experience: 6-8 years in the education sector, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

  • Education: Master's degree in Education (M.Ed), English, Mathematics, or a related field.

  • Technical Expertise: Strong background in secondary-level Mathematics and English pedagogy and curriculum design.

  • Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams across multi-school environments.

  • Skills: Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making and excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Hiring Process

Step 1: First Round of Interview
Step 2: Second round of interview
Step 3: Final round of interview with leadership team

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on May 4, 2026 on Ground Zero

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