Curriculum Head

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
In-Office
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Edtech
The Role
Leads CBSE curriculum design and implementation across Grades 1–12, ensuring vertical alignment, competency-based learning, academic quality, and regulatory compliance. Oversees academic audits, assessments, teacher training, mentoring, professional development, and instructional innovation. Coordinates subject leaders, analyzes student performance, supports academic policies, and engages parents and school leadership to drive consistent academic standards and continuous improvement.
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Role Summary

The Curriculum Head (CBSE) is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring a strong, progressive academic framework across Grades 1–12. The role ensures vertical alignment, academic and holistic learning outcomes through structured curriculum planning, teacher support, and consistent academic audits.

Key Responsibilities
1. Curriculum Design & Development
  • Lead curriculum planning, design yearly academic calendars, and learning outcomes.

  • Ensure vertical alignment across grades for all subjects (integration from primary to senior school).

  • Develop unit plans, lesson plan templates, assessment frameworks, and scope & sequence documents.

  • Integrate NEP 2020, CBSE mandates, competency-based learning, and 21st-century skills.

2. Academic Audits & Quality Assurance
  • Conduct regular classroom observations and instructional audits.

  • Monitor lesson planning, teaching quality, student engagement, and assessment practices.

  • Review student performance data and suggest corrective academic measures.

  • Ensure CBSE compliance, documentation, and academic benchmark standards.

3. Teacher Training & Professional Development
  • Plan and conduct ongoing internal training programs and workshops.

  • Mentor teachers on pedagogy, content mastery, differentiation, and classroom management.

  • Identify training needs and create development pathways for faculty at all levels.

  • Support new teacher induction programs and continuous professional learning communities (PLCs).

4. Assessment & Evaluation
  • Oversee creation of question banks, periodic assessments, and annual examination papers.

  • Ensure assessments are competency-based and aligned with CBSE formats.

  • Review evaluation standards, marking schemes, rubrics, and student feedback systems.

5. Academic Leadership & Coordination
  • Lead subject coordinators and department heads in curriculum execution.

  • Facilitate cross-department collaboration for interdisciplinary learning.

  • Drive academic innovations such as experiential learning, projects, ICT integration, and skill-based modules.

  • Work closely with the leadership team to drive school-wide academic vision.

6. Stakeholder Communication
  • Engage with parents during academic orientations, PTMs, and curriculum walkthroughs.

  • Collaborate with school leadership on academic policies, reporting formats, and student progress communication.

Qualifications & Experience
  • Master’s Degree in Education or a relevant academic field (M.A./M.Sc./M.Ed preferred).

  • Minimum 8–12 years of teaching experience, including 3–5 years in an academic leadership/coordination role.

  • Strong understanding of CBSE curriculum, NEP 2020, competency-based assessments, and instructional design.

  • Prior experience as Academic Coordinator / Head of Department / Curriculum Lead preferred



RequirementsKey Skills & Competencies
  • Expertise in curriculum design and academic planning

  • Strong subject-pedagogy knowledge across grade levels

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills

  • Data-driven decision making

  • Classroom observation and teacher development expertise

  • Strong organizational and documentation skills

  • Innovative thinking and ability to drive academic excellence

Work Expectations
  • Full-time, on-campus leadership role

  • Willingness to conduct academic audits and training across school branches (if required)

  • Commitment to high academic standards and continuous improvement



Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Education or a relevant academic field
  • 8–12 years of teaching experience
  • 3–5 years of experience in academic leadership or coordination
  • Strong understanding of the CBSE curriculum
  • Knowledge of NEP 2020 and competency-based assessments
  • Expertise in instructional design, curriculum planning, and academic audits
  • Strong subject-pedagogy knowledge across grade levels
  • Leadership, communication, mentoring, data-driven decision-making, and organizational skills
  • Prior experience as an Academic Coordinator, Head of Department, or Curriculum Lead
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The Company
200 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Harvest International School is an educational network in Bengaluru founded in 2007, operating five institutions with Montessori, Elementary Montessori, CBSE, and IB curricula. It aims to educate and inspire students to question, discover, and become global citizens. The school emphasizes holistic child development, expert support, academic confidence, and preparation for future opportunities within a warm, student-centered learning environment.

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