About This Role
This role involves overseeing academic activities, providing administrative support to teaching staff, and ensuring the smooth delivery of educational programs. The Academic Coordinator supports student success through effective coordination and communication within an educational setting.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate academic schedules, timetables, classes, and educational activities
- Support teachers and academic staff with day-to-day administrative requirements
- Maintain accurate student records, attendance reports, and academic documentation
- Coordinate examinations, assessments, workshops, orientations, and academic events
- Monitor student progress and communicate relevant concerns to teachers and management
- Serve as a communication point between students, parents, teachers, and administration
- Assist with curriculum planning, implementation, and academic program development
- Prepare academic reports, presentations, schedules, and departmental documents
- Organize academic meetings and maintain records of decisions and action items
- Assist with student enrollment, orientation, and academic support processes
- Ensure academic policies, procedures, and documentation are properly followed
- Identify operational challenges and recommend improvements to academic processes
- Coordinate with different departments to ensure effective delivery of academic programs
- Maintain confidentiality of student and institutional information
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2–4 years of experience in academic coordination, school administration, or educational management
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and academic management systems
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse team
Nice to have:
- Previous experience in a school, college, training center, or educational institution
- Experience with Student Information Systems (SIS) or Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Knowledge of curriculum planning and academic assessment processes
- Experience coordinating educational events and examinations
- Familiarity with quality assurance and academic standards