Academic Coordinator / Assistant Branch Manager

About the role

The Academic Coordinator / Assistant Branch Manager will support the branch’s educational operations, ensuring that curricula, teaching schedules, and student assessments are delivered in line with the institution’s standards. Reporting to the Branch Manager, this role acts as a bridge between parents, instructors, and administration.

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 exam preparation, distribution, correction, and cross‑branch exam exchanges.
• Validate student grades, address academic weaknesses, and manage student behavior with supervisors.
• Ensure lab equipment quality for technical subjects such as hospitality, automotive mechanics, and IT.
• Evaluate instructor teaching quality and recommend replacements when necessary.
• 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.
• Ability to manage teams, monitor performance, and provide constructive feedback.
• Professionalism, integrity, and dedication to student success.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (French a plus).

Required skills

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