Pre-School Assistant

Role summary
The Preschool Coordinator runs the daily academic and operational side of the centre. This covers the curriculum, the teachers, and the communication with parents. The goal is a safe, joyful and well-organised learning environment for children in Playgroup, Nursery, Jr KG and Sr KG, plus daycare if the centre offers it.

Key responsibilities

Academics and curriculum

• Make sure the school's curriculum and activity plans are followed in every classroom.
• Review lesson plans, circle time, worksheets and activity set-ups for each week.
• Observe classes regularly and give teachers constructive feedback.
• Plan and run events such as annual day, festivals, theme days and field trips.
• Track each child's developmental progress and prepare progress reports.

Teacher and staff management

• Guide, mentor and train teachers and helpers.
• Handle staff schedules, attendance, substitutions and daily classroom allocation.
• Hold regular teacher meetings and support new staff during induction.

Parent communication

• Be the main point of contact for parents on children's progress, concerns and feedback.
• Conduct parent-teacher meetings and orientation sessions.
• Handle admission enquiries and centre visits, and follow up with interested parents.
• Share regular updates through WhatsApp groups and newsletters.

Safety and operations

• Make sure child safety, hygiene and supervision standards are followed at all times.
• Oversee arrival, dispersal, meals, nap time and daycare routines.
• Keep records of admissions, attendance, incident reports and fee follow-ups.
• Coordinate with the admin team on classroom materials, inventory and maintenance.

Required qualifications and experience

• Graduate in any stream; a degree in Early Childhood Education or Education is preferred.
• Nursery Teacher Training (NTT / ECCEd) or B.Ed. is preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of preschool teaching experience, with at least 1 year in a coordinator or supervisory role.

Skills

• Strong English and Hindi communication; Marathi is a plus.
• Leadership, planning and people management.
• Warm and calm with children, and professional with parents.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, WhatsApp Business, email).
• Good problem-solving and the ability to handle several things at once.

Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance

Work Location: In person