READ Foundation is hiring Academic Coordinator

Job Type: Contract
Career Level: Senior Level
No. of Positions: 1

Work Coverage: Project office in Nok Kundi + regular school visits
Reporting To: Literacy & Numeracy Coach

Job Purpose

To ensure quality teaching and learning across all schools, with a special focus on Model Schools from ECE to Grade 5 and support for Satellite Schools through multigrade teaching, while preparing for potential expansion to Grades 6–7.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of READ Foundation's academic curriculum from ECE to Grade 5.
• Develop lesson plans, teaching guides, assessment templates and practice handouts.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to teachers.
• Manage Literacy & Numeracy Coach activities to improve foundational learning.
• Ensure Model Schools maintain required academic standards.
• Coordinate support visits from Model Schools to Satellite Schools twice monthly.
• Supervise Backup Teachers and coordinate Ed-Tech and staff training.
• Organize winter camps for remedial/catch-up classes.
• Plan curriculum, teacher training and materials for potential Grade 6–7 expansion.
• Coordinate capacity-building activities with Islamabad-based trainers.
• Monitor student literacy and numeracy benchmarks.
• Support continuous teacher professional development.
• Approve daily lesson-plan variations and schedule academic support visits.
• Recommend teacher transfers or probation to the Project Manager where required.
• Conduct monthly teacher observations and document bi-monthly Satellite School visits.
• Achieve targeted student literacy and numeracy outcomes.
• Travel frequently to assigned schools and conduct occasional evening/weekend training sessions.

Qualification

• Master's degree in Education (M.Ed.), Educational Leadership, or a relevant field.

Experience

• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in an NGO or development organization is preferred.

Required Skills

• Academic planning and coordination
• Curriculum implementation
• Teacher training and mentoring
• Classroom observation
• Literacy & numeracy development
• Educational leadership
• Assessment and monitoring
• Multigrade teaching support
• Communication and coordination
• Team management
• Willingness to travel

Important Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Internal candidates may apply through proper channel with the required NOC.
• No TA/DA will be admissible for test/interview.
• READ Foundation reserves the right to stop or cancel the recruitment process.
• Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
• Qualified and experienced local applicants from Balochistan will have preference.

Verification note: The current READ Foundation portal search page shows active September 25, 2026 vacancies, while its currently indexed Academic Coordinator page displays an older August 10, 2026 closing date. Therefore, applicants should confirm the vacancy status and deadline on the application portal before submitting.

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