Location: Kalyan Nagar

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Science Instructional Designer to lead curriculum design, assessment planning, and instructional design for Senior School Science. The role will own the end-to-end curriculum lifecycle from design and implementation to assessment and evidence analysis and support teachers and coordinators through professional development and instructional resources.

Educational Qualifications

- B.Sc./M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines.
- B.Ed./M.Ed. with a Science specialization or relevant Science Education/STEM qualifications may also be considered.

Experience

- Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, assessment design, educational content development, publishing, or Science education research.
- K–12 teaching or learning-resource development experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with CBSE, ICSE, State Boards, IB, Cambridge, competency-based, inquiry-based, and STEM learning approaches.
- Experience developing interdisciplinary, project-based, experiential, or laboratory-based learning resources is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities Curriculum & Instructional Design

- Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Science curriculum using research-based practices.
- Develop curriculum frameworks, lesson plans, assessments, laboratory activities, and learning resources aligned with learning outcomes.
- Ensure alignment with Board and State curriculum requirements and manage curriculum transitions across grades.
- Maintain and update Science content across digital learning platforms.
- Stay current with emerging technologies, pedagogies, curriculum frameworks, and best practices in Science education.
- Demonstrate subject expertise in at least one Science discipline,



with strong knowledge of the broader Science curriculum.

Assessment & Student Learning

- Design assessments and analyse data to identify learning gaps, trends, and student progress.
- Develop baseline assessments, remediation plans, and tools to measure learning outcomes.
- Recommend teaching-learning strategies and interventions to maintain high academic standards.
- Design enrichment and STEM-based self-paced learning opportunities.

Teacher Development & Academic Support

- Support teachers in planning effective, inquiry-based and experiential learning experiences.
- Design and conduct career development sessions on curriculum, pedagogy, assessments, laboratory practices, and instructional strategies.
- Conduct curriculum and pedagogy audits and visit campuses to understand contextual requirements and recommend improvements.
- Support new ELC team members in understanding Ekya’s pedagogy, curriculum, and culture.

Science & STEM Programmes

- Plan and monitor Science competitions, STEM fairs, exhibitions, Olympiad preparation, innovation programmes, and career-awareness initiatives.
- Develop Science engagement programmes for students, teachers, and parents.
- Monitor programme implementation and evaluate effectiveness.

Core Competencies

- Strong understanding of scientific inquiry, experimental design, data interpretation, critical thinking, and STEM education.
- Strong research, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.
- Knowledge of current Science curriculum, pedagogy, assessment practices, and educational technology.
- Familiarity with LMS, Google Workspace, digital learning platforms, simulations, virtual laboratories, and AI-enabled learning/content tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet timelines, collaborate effectively, and work independently.
- Willingness to travel extensively across CMR K–12 and Ekya campuses.

📌 Instructional Designer- Science (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ekya Schools
📍 Bengaluru