– Academic Leadership & School Development Head

Position: Senior Academic Leadership Professional

Experience:** 10–15+ Years

Industry: Education / K-12 Schools

About the Organization upEducators – A Google for Education Partner company – is India’s Leading Ed Tech company in upskilling of Educators. We empower educators with the digital pedagogy skills and innovative teaching practices. We have upskilled more than 100,000 Educators in last 5 years. For more info visit: www.upeducators.com

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced academic leadership professional with a strong background in school administration, academic management, curriculum implementation, and institutional development. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience working with different educational boards, including CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge (IGCSE), IB, and other national or international curricula.

The candidate will be responsible for engaging with school management, understanding institutional requirements, providing academic insights, and supporting schools in strengthening their academic framework and overall development.

Key Responsibilities

- Build and maintain professional relationships with school management, senior academic leaders, and institutional decision-makers.
- Understand the academic structure, curriculum framework, and operational requirements of schools affiliated with CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge, IB, and other educational boards.
- Provide strategic inputs on academic planning, curriculum development, school improvement, and institutional growth.
- Understand challenges faced by schools in teaching methodologies, teacher training, student engagement, and academic administration.
- Drive academic collaborations, institutional partnerships,



and professional development initiatives.
- Guide schools in implementing innovative teaching methodologies, digital learning solutions, and technology-integrated education.
- Conduct discussions, presentations, and academic consultations with school leadership teams.
- Support schools in teacher capacity building, leadership development, and overall academic excellence.
- Identify opportunities for institutional collaborations, training programs, and educational initiatives.
- Represent the organization in academic meetings, school-level discussions, and education-related events.

Required Qualifications & Experience
- Master's degree in Education (M.Ed.) or a relevant academic discipline preferred.
- 10–15+ years of experience in the K-12 education sector.
- Strong experience in senior academic leadership, school administration, academic coordination, or institutional management.
- Exposure to multiple educational boards such as CBSE, ICSE, Cambridge, IB, and State Boards.
- Strong understanding of school operations, curriculum frameworks, academic policies, and teaching-learning practices.
- Excellent communication, presentation, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to interact confidently with school management, educators, and senior leadership teams.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Professionals with experience in senior school leadership and academic administration.
- Individuals who have worked closely with school management and academic leadership teams.
- Candidates with experience in managing academic operations, institutional development, and teacher training initiatives.
- Strong understanding of the evolving K-12 education ecosystem and up-to-date educational practices.

📌 Academic Leadership & School Development Head (India)
🏢 upEducators
📍 India