Academic Director

JOB SUMMARY:
The Academic Director will lead the academic operations at BrightCHAMPS, ensuring high-quality English language instruction, innovative curriculum development, and effective teacher training. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive academic excellence, improve student learning outcomes, and support the company's growth and expansion.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Teacher Training & Development & Assessment
• Recruit qualified teachers in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with BrightCHAMPS's standards and meeting teaching demands.
• Develop and implement ongoing professional development programs for Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide feedback to enhance teaching quality.
• Develop a teacher evaluation system to recognize high performers and support improvement for underperforming teachers, fostering continuous teaching excellence.
• Allocate and schedule teaching hours efficiently to optimize costs and ensure fair workload distribution among teachers
Standardize lesson planning and teaching methodologies across all learning centers and online programs
2. Student Learning Outcomes & Assessment
• Establish systems to track student progress and performance.
• Implement personalized learning paths and intervention strategies for struggling students.
• Analyze assessment data to improve instructional methods and curriculum.
• Monitor and track the passing rate of each student by class and by teacher to identify improvement opportunities and ensure alignment with company passing rate targets.
• Ensure students' enjoyment and engagement in every BrightCHAMPS class through effective lesson content and classroom activities; closely monitor teachers' support for students.
• Standardize supporting classes and student service activities to maximize usefulness while staying within the approved budget.
3. Operational & Strategic Leadership
• Collaborate with the management team to align academic strategies with business goals.
• Develop standardized policies and processes for academic operations.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Manage academic budgets effectively, ensuring resource optimization without compromising quality.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives between Academic, Program, Sales and Marketing teams to improve student acquisition, retention, and satisfaction.
• Identify and implement best practices in academic operations to improve efficiency and scalability across centers.
4. Curriculum & Program Development
• Supports the design, development and iteration of all of the learning programs (English, finance literature, coding, robotics, etc.) aligned with international standards.
• Introduce innovative teaching methodologies, including blended learning and technology-assisted instruction.
• Oversee course content updates, assessments, and instructional materials to ensure relevance and effectiveness.