Academic Director at Bridge International Academies

Location: Yaba, Lagos

About the Role

• We are seeking an Academic Director to oversee all aspects of the academic program in Nigeria. The Academic Director will be ultimately responsible for educational outcomes across Bridge International Academies in Kenya and Uganda

What You Will Do

• Representing Bridge with key national stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and other government education officials.
• Work with Boston-based Academics Team to roll-out new curriculum and introduce programmatic innovations.
• Oversee recruitment and training for teachers and Academy Managers.
• The Academic Director, Kenya and Uganda, will report to the Expansion Director, Uganda and the Chief Academic Officer.

What You Should Have

• The Academic Director must be a data-driven individual with experience developing and managing cultures of high performance and high expectations.
• You must be a great academic leader who understands exceptional instruction and can motivate and support others in realizing a vision of academic excellence.

You’re also:

• A detailed doer - You have a track record of getting things done. You’re organized and responsive. You take ownership of every idea you touch and execute it to a fine level of detail, setting targets, engaging others, and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You can multi-task dozens of such projects at once and never lose sight of the details. Likely, you have some experience in a startup or social enterprise.
• A creative problem-solver - Growing any enterprise from scratch comes with massive and constant challenges. On top of that, Bridge works in often challenging, low-resource communities and runs on fees averaging just $6 a month per pupil. You need to be flexible and ready to get everything done effectively, quickly, and affordably with the materials at hand. Every dollar you spend is a dollar our customers, who live on less than $2 a day, will have to pay for.
• A customer advocate - Our customers - these families living on less than $2 a day per person - never leave your mind. You know them, get them, have shared a meal with them (or would be happy to in the future). Every decision you make considers their customer benefit, experience, and value.
• A life-long learner - You believe you can always do better. You welcome constructive criticism and provide it freely to others. You know you only get better tomorrow when others point out where you’ve missed things or failed today.