Academic Manager

Job description

**Company Description** Next Education is a SaaS-based, end-to-end education solutions provider for the K–12 sector, focused on making quality education affordable and accessible for every learner. The company offers technology-driven, learner-centric products such as TeachNext, NextLab and NextCurriculum, mapped to CBSE, ICSE and 29 state boards in seven major Indian languages. Serving over 18,000 schools, 240,000 teachers, and touching the lives of more than 12 million students across India and the Middle East, Next Education supports both academic and administrative needs. Its in-house research and content teams design and rigorously test over 25,000 learning modules, leveraging contemporary learning design principles, 2D/3D animations, and remote accessibility. Headquartered in Hyderabad since 2007, Next Education continues to expand its world-class Next Learning Platform to deliver personalised, 21st-century learning and transform the education ecosystem. **Job Title: Area Manager – Academics** **Location:** Hubli, Karnataka **Company:** Next Education Pvt. Ltd. **Travel Requirement:** 60%–80% **Job Type:** Full-time, Permanent **Role Summary** **The Area Manager – Academics is responsible for the end-to-end implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Next Education’s academic programs across partner schools within the assigned region. This role serves as the single point of contact for all academic matters for schools, ensuring effective utilization of curriculum, digital tools, labs, and assessments to drive measurable teaching and learning outcomes.** **Key Responsibilities** **Lead and manage the implementation of Next Education’s academic programs across assigned schools.** **Conduct teacher training programs, orientations, and academic workshops to ensure high-quality program delivery and adoption.** **Monitor classroom practices and support schools in effective usage of curriculum, digital content, labs, and assessment tools.** **Coordinate the delivery, availability, and utilization of textbooks, teaching aids, digital resources, and lab materials.** **Ensure smooth execution of assessments, ERP systems, academic reporting, and compliance processes.** **Build and maintain strong relationships with school leadership, teachers, and internal academic and operations teams.** **Track program performance, identify implementation gaps, handle escalations, and provide timely solutions.** **Conduct academic audits, classroom observations, and data analysis to drive continuous academic improvement.** **Share regular reports, insights, and feedback with internal stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.** **Desired Skills & Competencies** **Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.** **Proven experience in teacher training, academic operations, curriculum implementation, or school program management.** **High level of comfort with technology, ERP systems, and digital classroom tools.** **Ability to manage multiple schools, stakeholders, and priorities effectively.** **Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven and solution-oriented approach.** **Educational Qualifications** **Graduate/Postgraduate in Education, Science, or a related field (preferred).** **Relevant certifications in education, training, or academic leadership will be an added advantage.** **Additional Requirements** **Mandatory travel (60%–80%) for regular school visits across the assigned area.** - **Must own a laptop and an Android mobile phone for official work.**