Deputy Education Director - Secondary

Aseema Charitable Trust · India

Job responsibilities: Deputy Education Director, Std. VI to X

Location:  Khar, Mumbai

Reports to: Deputy. CEO

Role: Full-time

About Aseema

Aseema is a non-profit organisation working to transform the lives of children from vulnerable and marginalised communities through quality, holistic and value-based education. We are committed to creating learning environments that enable every child to realise their potential and become a confident, responsible and contributing member of society.

About the Role

We are looking for a Deputy Education Director – Standards V to X to provide academic and educational leadership across Aseema’s schools in Mumbai and Igatpuri.

The role will be responsible for strengthening the quality and effectiveness of the education programme across Academic, Co-curricular, Remedial and Special Education, with a strong focus on curriculum development, teacher capacity-building, school quality, student learning outcomes and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced education professional with a deep understanding of teaching and learning, strong academic leadership skills, and the ability to translate educational vision into effective practice across schools.

Key responsibilities :

1. Educational Programme Development

· To be thorough in and work in accordance with Aseema’s education approach, vision, mission, goals and actions.

· Develop educational programmes that align with the organization's mission and goals and that meet state and national standards.

· Ensure that the potential of every child is tapped to its fullest and that the children do not drop out of school.

· Periodically and systematically revise curricula.

2. Academic Leadership & Programme Implementation

· Oversee the implementation of the educational programmes including Special Education and Remedial.

· Provide guidance and support to teachers and staff in the implementation of the programmes.

· Set clear goals for the team to effectively monitor school and student outcomes and act to improve school quality.

· Provide professional development opportunities for teachers and staff to ensure ongoing improvement in their teaching practice.

3. Evaluating Educational Programmes:

· Oversee the evaluation of the educational programmes and teachers and staff to assess their effectiveness and make recommendations for improvement.

· Guide in monitoring and evaluating children’s outcomes and data analysis.

4. School Quality & Educational Systems

· Stay up-to-date on current research, trends, and best practices in education.

· Study existing Education systems and monitor the progress of new and existing teaching methods.

· Collaborate with the Sectional heads to develop policies and procedures related to education.

· Participate in school recruitment and vetting of prospective teachers.

· Foster a healthy environment for teachers and students at schools.

· Travel for external training as and when required.

· Participate in meetings/events related to education/the social sector that will be beneficial to Aseema.

Qualifications & Experience

· A degree in education or a related field.

· At least 5 years of experience in educational leadership.

· Proactive, mature, demonstrated success in developing and implementing educational programmes and initiatives.

· Knowledge of curriculum development, teacher training, and programme evaluation.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong organizational, interpersonal and time-management skills.

· A clear thinker with a deep interest in education.

· Proficient with MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point).

What the Role Offers

This is an opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role in an organisation committed to quality education, equity and the holistic development of children, and to contribute directly to strengthening educational practices and outcomes across Aseema’s schools.

If you are passionate about education, enjoy working with people and systems, and would like to contribute to meaningful educational change, we would like to hear from you.

To apply:

Please send your updated CV to mamta@aseema.org along with a brief note outlining your interest in the role.

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