Background: We are looking to hire an experienced Academic Professional for one of our clients engaged in K12 segment. The candidate shall be working out of the client s Corporate Office in Bangalore. Objective: To oversee the smooth functioning of the Academics Department and ensure consistent provision for academic ambiance. The prime role of the Academics Director is to provide strong academic leadership. Required to lead, manage and develop the department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities. Manage Principal of multiple locations to help them develop strong academic calendar, delivery mechanism, career coaching, personal development for direct reports and accountable for the performance of employees. Ensure work completion within schedule and constraints. Key Responsibilities: Build capacity by training and coaching school leaders, academic coordinators, and teachers in various campuses to drive implementation of academic system that delivers excellent student outcomes. Support and monitor academic system execution in schools through regular observations and data- driven conversations. Create and share excellent and meaningful reports at regular intervals to showcase student and teacher performance and interventions that are carried out for school development. Be responsible for development & implementation of Academics. To attend meetings when required by Senior Management. Be responsible and accountable for setting and advancing the academic strategy. Conduct training & orientation program. Develop and deliver Professional Development workshops, observe and analyze classroom practices design further interventions based on identified needs. Work with Principal & Management to ensure course correction, if required. Be responsible for performance evaluation of Senior Faculty members and the Principal. Review the academic data and the school s student information system (SIS) for providing suitable insights to the management. Qualifications: Having at least 20+ years experience in Education with at least 10+ years experience as a Principal in CBSE/Cambridge curriculum schools. Qualification B.Ed., (mandatory), Ph.D. Degree preferred. Experience of having dealt with residential campuses will be an added advantage Pre-requisites: Delivering consistent results and creating collaborative relationships. Experience with building and developing teams. Leadership Practice breakthrough thinking and navigate complex challenges with the team. Strong Strategic skills Enthusiastic to work in a growing start-up environment with tight deadlines while maintaining quality. Focuses on overall student development and excellent academic results