Academic Coordinator

Job description

About Zoodle Kid

Zoodle Kid is a no-screen, multilingual, science-backed early childhood development platform designed for children aged 0 to 6 and their mothers in the prenatal/postnatal stages. Built on the proprietary 9Q Framework, Zoodle Kid integrates expert-led guidance and play- based learning aligned with Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Play-way methodologies.

Role Summary

The Academic Coordinator will play a pivotal role in supporting curriculum development, conducting structured training for the counselling and parent support team, and managing research data, documentation, and pedagogical resources. This role blends academic rigour with creative curriculum thinking to ensure a high standard of implementation across Zoodle Kid programs.

Key Responsibilities

1.⁠ ⁠Curriculum Assistance

•⁠ ⁠Assist curriculum leads in designing and structuring weekly and monthly curriculum frameworks across age bands (0–2, 2–4, 4–6 years)

•⁠ ⁠Align all content with the Zoodle Kid 9Q framework and holistic development milestones

•⁠ ⁠Review, refine, and organise content to ensure continuity, coherence, and cultural relevance

•⁠ ⁠Support in preparing workbook content, voiceover scripts, and SME guidance documentation

2.⁠ ⁠Training & Internal Knowledge Transfer

•⁠ ⁠Design and deliver periodic training sessions for the Counselling and Parent Support team to ensure strong curriculum understanding and accurate parent communication

•⁠ ⁠Prepare SOPs, visual guides, and sample scripts to simplify delivery and onboarding

•⁠ ⁠Provide refresher training and curriculum updates as per content rollouts

3.⁠ ⁠Research & Pedagogical Input

•⁠ ⁠Conduct desk research to support curriculum design

•⁠ ⁠Compile comparative frameworks for Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and other philosophies to support curriculum mapping

•⁠ ⁠Stay updated on the latest ECCE guidelines and global best practices

4.⁠ ⁠Data and Documentation Management

•⁠ ⁠Maintain records of all curriculum drafts, validated scripts, research inputs, and SME notes

•⁠ ⁠Support in tagging, categorising, and uploading curriculum content to Zoodle’s internal systems

•⁠ ⁠Maintain training logs, feedback summaries, and activity success reports.

Key Requirements

•⁠ ⁠Master’s in Early Childhood Education / Psychology / Child Development / Curriculum Studies

•⁠ ⁠Minimum 1 year of experience in curriculum design, academic coordination, or teacher training in early education settings. Freshers are considered too.

•⁠ ⁠Strong understanding of play-based and experiential learning models

•⁠ ⁠Excellent organisational and documentation skills

•⁠ ⁠Effective communication skills (English proficiency required; knowledge of Indian languages preferred)

•⁠ ⁠Passion for child development, parent empowerment, and curriculum innovation.

Desirable Skills

•⁠ ⁠Exposure to Reggio Emilia, Montessori, or Waldorf methods

•⁠ ⁠Experience working with multilingual or culturally diverse educational content

•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with tools like Canva, Google Workspace, or LMS platforms

Job Types: Full-time, Fresher

Pay: From ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person