Head of Department: Mathematics, Digital Technologies & Core Sciences at VerdantLayer Ltd

The Role

As Head of Department- Mathematics, Digital Technologies & Core Sciences, you will be the academic leader for all mathematics, digital technologies and core science content produced by EES from script approval through to final video review and publication.

Your remit spans three connected areas of the curriculum: Mathematics, Digital Technologies, and the Core Sciences. Across these, you will hold academic oversight of the full range of relevant junior and senior secondary subjects from foundational numeracy and computing through to the core laboratory sciences ensuring every lesson meets the same standard of accuracy and rigour, whatever the subject.

What You'll Do

Recruit and onboard your subject teachers

• Identify, assess and recommend qualified mathematics, digital technologies and core science teachers for engagement by the Project Manager
• Conduct academic screening, subject mastery, on-camera communication style, curriculum familiarity
• Onboard recruited teachers onto our content framework: lesson structure, delivery style, filming protocols

Set the academic standard

• Define and document the content standards framework for all mathematics, digital technologies and core science subjects across JSS1–SS3, aligned to WAEC/NECO/BECE/NERDC
• Approve every teacher's lesson script and outline before filming begins, never after
• Ensure scope, sequencing and depth are appropriate across the full library, including correct treatment of formulae, experiments, calculations and scientific terminology

Review and approve every lesson

• Review filmed lessons before they enter post-production, with clear, structured written feedback
• Assess each lesson for factual and scientific accuracy, curriculum coverage, instructional clarity and pacing for secondary students
• Verify the accuracy of worked examples, practical demonstrations, diagrams and calculations before publication
• Conduct a final review of edited lessons before they go live on the platform
• Maintain a QA log tracking every lesson's status through the pipeline

Supervise, coach and report

• Provide constructive academic supervision and feedback to your teachers throughout production
• Escalate persistent quality issues to the Project Manager early and with documentation
• Provide a weekly written status update on content review progress
• Collaborate with the Arts & Humanities HOD to maintain consistent quality across the full content library

This is more than reviewing content. You'll be shaping the scientific voice of a platform thousands of Nigerian students will rely on. We need someone who cares deeply about accuracy, rigour and the dignity of how we teach.

Who We're Looking For

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a mathematics, computing/technology, science or engineering discipline, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of secondary school teaching experience, with direct exposure to JSS1–SS3 and BECE/WAEC/NECO examination preparation
• Strong working knowledge of the Nigerian National Curriculum (NERDC) and the junior and senior secondary syllabuses for mathematics, digital technologies and core science subjects, including BECE, WAEC and NECO frameworks
• Prior experience reviewing, supervising or providing structured feedback to other teachers or content creators
• Excellent written communication: your feedback must be clear, specific and actionable
• Ability to manage multiple review streams in parallel without creating bottlenecks

Nice to Have

• Experience with video-based or digital educational content
• Curriculum development, textbook authorship, or past-question design experience
• Previous involvement in edtech, e-learning or digital content production
• Service as a BECE, WAEC or NECO external examiner or marking panel member
• Experience designing or supervising practical / laboratory work for secondary science

What We Offer

• Monthly retainer   ₦200,000 – ₦300,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Engagement type   6-month renewable retainer (potential extension into Phase 2)
• Location   Lagos, Nigeria — onsite preferred, hybrid considered
• Reports to   Co-Founders/PMOs, EES Tech Limited
• Mode   Hands-on academic leadership in a fast-moving early-stage company