Instruction and Curriculum Implementation Manager

Position Information

Job Title: Instruction and Curriculum Implementation Manager
Reports To: Deputy Academic Director

4. Key duties and responsibilities

     A. Curriculum planning and alignment

          The instruction and curriculum implementation manager will:

• coordinate and support the alignment of the Cambridge international curriculum and the Ethiopian national curriculum, where applicable.
• establish and maintain clear standards for curriculum implementation across grade levels and departments.
• review curriculum plans, schemes of work, lesson plans, and other academic documents.
• ensure that teachers understand curriculum expectations, learning outcomes, content coverage, and assessment requirements.
• identify curriculum implementation gaps and work with relevant staff to address them.

B. Monitoring curriculum implementation

The manager will:

• follow up on the implementation of all academic and educational programs.
• monitor curriculum coverage and ensure that required learning objectives are being addressed within the planned academic calendar.
• conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
• review lesson plans, schemes of work, student work, assessment records, and other evidence of learning.
• work with department coordinators to identify areas where teachers or students may need additional support.
• prepare regular reports for the deputy academic director on curriculum implementation, instructional quality, challenges, and progress.

C. Teacher Support, Coaching and Professional Development

The Manager will:

• Guide teachers in effective lesson planning and lesson delivery.
• Train, coach, mentor, and support teachers and department coordinators.
• Organize professional development sessions based on identified instructional needs.
• Identify professional development needs and recommend appropriate training.

D. Academic programs and activities

The Manager will:

• Plan, coordinate, and follow up on curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
• Ensure that academic activities are properly planned and connected to the school's educational objectives.
• Support departments in developing academic enrichment activities.
• Coordinate academic events, competitions, projects, clubs, exhibitions, and other learning activities as assigned.

E. Cambridge curriculum and examination support

The Manager will:

• assist the Cambridge examination officer in the effective implementation of Cambridge related academic and examination requirements.
• support teachers in understanding Cambridge curriculum expectations, assessment objectives, and academic standards.
• work with the Cambridge team to ensure appropriate curriculum coverage and examination preparation.
• help identify areas where teachers require additional Cambridge-related training or support.
• support proper documentation and academic preparation for Cambridge examinations.