SHIKHA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Curriculum Specialist - Foundational Learning (Junior KG - Grade 1)
ABOUT SHIKHA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
Established in 2022, Shikha Institute of Education is on a mission to transform education at scale. We are building a high-quality, affordable, and scalable education system that enables every child to access meaningful learning experiences and realise their full potential.
Our work spans curriculum and assessment design, educational research, pedagogy, teacher development, school leadership, and academic systems. By strengthening each of these building blocks, we seek to create lasting improvements in student learning outcomes and support whole-school transformation.
We believe that every child deserves an education that nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and a lifelong love for learning. If you are passionate about shaping the future of education, we would love to hear from you.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Curriculum Specialist – Foundational Learning to help design high-quality learning experiences for children from Junior Kindergarten to Class 1.
This role is ideal for someone who deeply understands how young children learn and can translate that understanding into engaging, age-appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, and teacher resources.
Essential Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Language Education, Mathematics Education, or a related field.
- Teaching experience in JKG–Class 1 or equivalent early years settings.
- Experience of curriculum development in foundational learning, including lesson planning, assessment creation and development of teacher resources.
Preference will be given to candidates who have:
- Familiarity with play-based, inquiry-based, and developmentally appropriate pedagogies.
- Experience working with large-scale curriculum initiatives, school systems, boards, NGOs, publishers, or education organisations.
Note: A remote work arrangement may be available for exceptional candidates, subject to role requirements and organisational needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and develop the scope and sequence of units for the foundational stage.
- Apply domain expertise to create lesson sequences, learning goals, and engaging learning experiences that support children's development and learning.
- Ensure alignment between learning goals, instructional approaches, and assessments.
- Review and enhance lesson plans developed from scope and sequence documents to ensure academic quality and age-appropriateness.
- Collaborate with curriculum developers and teacher training teams to ensure coherence and progression across learning materials and grade levels.
- Observe/ Teach classroom pilots of curriculum units and use implementation feedback to strengthen curriculum design and effectiveness.
- Stay abreast of research and best practices in early childhood and foundational education and integrate relevant insights into curriculum development.
HOW TO APPLY:
Join us in building stronger foundations for young learners through thoughtful curriculum design and educational innovation. Send in your resume and a cover letter to
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra
