Senior Academic Coordinator – Assistant Branch Manager

About the role

The Senior Academic Coordinator will support the Branch Manager in overseeing academic operations across multiple technical and vocational programs. This role combines curriculum planning, instructor supervision, and student performance monitoring to ensure high‑quality education delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Meet with parents to explain academic structures and procedures.
• Collaborate with instructors to develop annual teaching plans aligned with the academic calendar.
• Prepare and distribute syllabi, specifying required teaching hours for each subject.
• Monitor lesson delivery, instructor schedules, and teaching standards; take corrective action when needed.
• Review and sign daily class logs for administrative auditing.
• Track student performance through regular assessments and exams.
• Prepare quarterly and end‑of‑year academic performance reports for the Branch Manager.
• Organize cross‑branch exam exchanges and oversee exam preparation, distribution, and correction.
• Validate student grades, address academic weaknesses, and manage student behavior with supervisors.
• Ensure adequacy and quality of lab equipment in hospitality, automotive mechanics, and IT labs.
• Evaluate instructor teaching quality and recommend replacements when necessary.
• Select textbooks per subject and coordinate distribution.
• Act as Branch Manager in their absence.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Management, or a related field (Master’s a plus).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in academic coordination, teaching, or school management.
• Strong knowledge of educational planning, curriculum implementation, and student evaluation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; French is a plus.
• Professionalism, integrity, and dedication to student success.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with educational software; experience with the Olive system is an asset.