Job Title : Head of Early Years (Product Owner – Pre-Primary)
Location : Bengaluru (with frequent travel to branches)
Reports to : Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Grades Covered : Pre-Nursery to K2
Role Summary
We are seeking a mission-driven academic leader to own and drive the Pre-Primary school program across 90+ branches of Orchids International Schools. This is a Product Owner role - you are accountable for delivering an exceptional learning experience for Pre Primary grades by aligning curriculum implementation, infrastructure, retention strategies, teacher enablement, and stakeholder delight.
Your focus is to transform vision into reality - great plans into great classrooms - through strategic oversight, cross-functional collaboration, and on-ground execution in partnership with school coordinators and principals.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Implementation
- Ensure effective curriculum delivery for Early Years.
- Lead structured teacher training, classroom observations, debriefs, and coordinated interventions.
- Leverage feedback from coordinators and principals to tailor planning, drive excellence, and improve teacher practices.
Infrastructure & Learning Environment
Spearhead infra upgrades across classrooms, activity rooms, libraries, Digi boards, sports zones, and art labs.Conduct regular audits and ensure SOP adherence across all grades.Collaborate with zonal heads, principals, and coordinators to close infrastructure and experience gaps.Admissions & Marketing Enablement
Strengthen academic storytelling and parent engagement during Pre-Primary admission cycles.Co-design formats and showcases with marketing and academic teams to drive conversions and build trust.Retention & Dropout Prevention
Use real-time feedback to identify early exit patterns and develop proactive retention plans.Lead school-based events, parent showcases, and personalized interventions to improve satisfaction and trust.Address needs of at-risk learners through bridge programs, emotional connect, and counseling support.Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with curriculum, training, STEM, arts, assessments, and parent engagement teams.Operate as a thought partner to school leaders, driving last-mile delivery through influence, insight, and collaboration.Success Metrics
% improvement in student learning outcomes% of infra audits closed on timeParent satisfaction and orientation feedback scoresDropout % reduction across Pre-PrimaryTeacher implementation quality and academic audit scoresAdmissions conversion in key entry gradesIdeal Candidate Profile
Skills
Deep expertise in Early Childhood education pedagogyStrong influencing ability and leadership without authorityOperational agility and high empathy for on-ground teamsStrong classroom intuition with structured academic thinkingProblem-solving mindset with ability to drive change collaborativelyExperience
8–15 years in K-12 academic leadership, ideally with experience across multiple schoolsProven track record of curriculum implementation, infra oversight, and teacher developmentPrior experience working closely with school coordinators and principals for on-ground impactIf you’re passionate about shaping the foundation years of education at scale, thrive on both strategy and execution, and love being in classrooms as much as the boardroom - this role is for you.