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Head of Pre-Primary (Product Owner – Pre-Nursery to K2) Location:Bangalore (with frequent travel to branches) Reports to:Chief Academic Officer (CAO) Grades Covered:Pre-Nursery, Nursery, K1, K2Role Summary We are looking for a mission-driven leader to own the Pre-Primary program across 90+ Orchids International Schools. This is aproduct manager role —you are responsible for delivering an outstanding early childhood learning experience. From academic delivery to infra upgrades, parent delight to dropout prevention, this role balances strategic thinking with daily operational problem-solving. You will work cross-functionally and in close partnership withCoordinators and Principalsto ensure ground-level implementation excellence and responsive change.Key Responsibilities Academic Implementation Drive consistent implementation of early years curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices. Ensure structured teacher training and observation; work with content, training teams to improve outcomes. Partner closely withpre-primary coordinators and principalsto identify classroom-level challenges and co-create solutions.Infrastructure & Environment Champion “great classroom” experiences; lead activity room upgrades, play material rollouts, and infra SOP adherence. Work with coordinators, principals, Zonal heads to regularly assess classroom environments and close gaps collaboratively.Admissions & Marketing Support Support branches in strengthening storytelling, displays, and early years narratives during marketing events and parent interactions. Co-design marketing formats and early engagement interactions with marketing teams, branch leaders.Dropouts & Retention Use coordinator and principal feedback to identify reasons for early exits or parental dissatisfaction. Build personalized retention interventions—class events, parent connects, public showcases. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate with central teams across curriculum, arts, language, counselling, and parent engagement. Workdirectly with branch coordinators and principalsto drive school-level change and ensure last-mile delivery.Success Metrics % of infra audits closed on time Parent satisfaction (feedback and orientation scores) Dropout % reduction in Pre-Primary Teacher implementation quality and engagement Admissions conversion in PP gradesIdeal Candidate Profile Skills Deep ECE expertise, stakeholder empathy, and strong classroom intuition. Ground-level operations insight and the ability to co-own outcomes with coordinators and principals Excellent influencing skills and diplomatic leadership Experience 8–15 years in early childhood education, ideally across multiple branches Experience working closely with school leaders to drive implementation