RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Leadership & Curriculum

- Lead the design and implementation of the Early Years curriculum
- Ensure alignment with progressive philosophies (Reggio
- Emilia-inspired, inquiry-led learning, project based amongst others)
- Develop age-appropriate learning outcomes focusing on social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
- Create a balance between structured learning and free exploration

Learning Environment Design

- Design and oversee engaging, secure, and stimulating classroom environments
- Promote learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences
- Curate materials, learning corners, and provocations that encourage curiosity
- Ensure classrooms reflect children's work, voice, and agency

Teaching & Classroom Practice

- Actively engage in classroom teaching and model best early years practices
- Guide educators in storytelling, circle time, sensory play, and experiential learning
- Ensure developmentally appropriate teaching strategies across all classrooms
- Build a warm, responsive, and nurturing classroom culture

Teacher Mentoring & Development

- Recruit, train, and mentor pre-primary educators and support staff
- Conduct regular observations and provide actionable feedback
- Lead ongoing professional development in early childhood pedagogy
- Build a collaborative and reflective teaching culture

Parent & School Engagement

- Build strong partnerships with parents through regular communication
- Lead parent orientations, workshops, and academic discussions
- Address parent concerns with professionalism and empathy
- Represent the school in academic and community forums

Child Development & Assessment





- Oversee observation-based and developmental assessment systems
- Track progress in key developmental domains (language, motor, social-emotional, cognitive)
- Ensure individualised support for each child's learning journey
- Guide teachers in documentation and learning stories

Operations & Coordination

- Oversee daily functioning of the pre-primary programme
- Manage schedules, staffing, and classroom resources
- Collaborate with school leadership on expansion and programme development
- Maintain documentation, policies, and compliance standards
- Develop and lead enrollment initiatives to support school growth and strengthen admissions pipelines, including Parent-Toddler
- Programmes, Bridge Programmes, and other outreach activities.

Parent Engagement

- Build strong relationships with parents as partners in learning
- Conduct orientations, workshops, and regular progress discussions
- Guide parents on early childhood development and learning practices at home
- Address concerns with empathy and professionalism

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field
- Specialized certifications in Early Years education (Montessori / Reggio

Emilia / EYFS / IB PYP – Early Years) preferred

- Strong grounding in child development (ages 2–6 years)
- 5–10 years of experience in Early Childhood Education
- Minimum 2–4 years in a leadership role (Coordinator / Centre Head / EY

Lead)

- Experience in progressive, play-based, or international preschool environments
- Demonstrated experience in setting up or managing early years programmes preferred

📌 Head of Early Years Programme (Nagpur)
🏢 ATa Services Plus Recruitment
📍 Nagpur