Academic Coordinator

About the role

The Academic Coordinator will oversee the academic operations of a CIS Group branch, ensuring that curricula, teaching schedules, and student assessments are aligned with the institution’s standards. This role acts as a bridge between parents, instructors, and management to promote a high‑quality learning environment.

Key responsibilities

• Meet with parents to explain academic structures and procedures.
• Collaborate with instructors to develop annual teaching plans that match the academic calendar.
• Prepare and distribute syllabi, specifying required teaching hours for each subject.
• Ensure lesson delivery follows the calendar and planned curriculum.
• Monitor instructor adherence to schedules and teaching standards, taking 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.
• Hold regular meetings with instructors to evaluate academic progress.
• Oversee exam preparation, distribution, correction, and cross‑branch exam exchanges.
• Validate student grades before distribution and address academic weaknesses.
• Collaborate with supervisors on student behavior and discipline.
• Monitor lab equipment quality for technical subjects such as hospitality, automotive mechanics, and IT.
• Evaluate instructor teaching quality and recommend replacements when necessary.
• Contact parents regarding academic or behavioral concerns.
• 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.

Required skills

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