Zonal Academic Manager

Company Description

Zee Learn, a part of Essel Group Ltd., is India's leading organization in core education. Zee Learn offers high-quality education through the fastest growing chain of K-12 schools and India's most widely present chain of pre-schools, Kidzee. With a vast network, including 120+ Mount Litera Zee Schools and 1,900+ Kidzee centers, Zee Learn aims to improve human capital through quality education and development. The organization also runs vocational institutes, Zee Institute of Creative Arts (ZICA) and Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA).

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead curriculum execution and academic strategy implementation in line with Kidzee standards.
• Guide and mentor Academic Managers (AMs) in school observations, lesson planning, and staff engagement.
• Ensure quality teacher training, in-class support, and ongoing development for academic teams.
• Monitor academic health of centers and ensure alignment with brand vision and compliance requirements.
• Support the 'Happy Child' and 'Rollover Retention' initiatives through academic excellence and child development frameworks.
• Drive innovation in academic delivery while ensuring adherence to safety and hygiene norms.
• Act as the academic bridge between business and franchise partners to support center growth and retention.
• Engage with parents and local communities to build strong relationships and enhance center performance.
• Track and report key performance metrics including academic quality, enrollments, and parent satisfaction.
• Support grievance resolution and ensure academic queries from franchisees are handled with agility and accuracy.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for center audits, compliance checks, and academic interventions.
• Stay updated on early childhood education trends and regulations to introduce timely and relevant innovations.

Skills Required

Lesson Planning, Teacher Training