About Us
SOLS Foundation is a leading in-person and online education provider for the underserved communities and those in the B40 group. Our mission is to help them move out of poverty and achieve stable middle-class outcomes through education and social empowerment programmes.
We strongly view English proficiency as an enabler for individuals to access information, education, employment and holistic development opportunities. Our mobile application, SOLS edu ACE, aims to help secondary school youth prepare for and ACE their English end-of-high-school exam (ie. SPM, TKA) in Malaysia and Indonesia. This self-study programme is fully free of charge and created in support of youth from low-income households who may not otherwise afford tuition or classes to achieve advanced proficiency in English and miss out on educational and career opportunities as a consequence of it.
Job Overview
Are you passionate about transforming education, leveraging technology for social good, and building programmes from the ground up? In this role, you'll lead the transformation of a proven English teaching methodology into a mobile learning experience that puts exam-ready English education into the hands of thousands of Malaysian youth who cannot afford tuition or private classes.
From curriculum design to app development, promotion and school partnerships, you'll own this project end to end, shaping a scalable impact tool that can change how underserved communities across Malaysia access quality education. Join us at SOLS Foundation to grow as a leader, an innovator, and a changemaker, while building something with results in real lives and classrooms.
What do I get?
What’s great about this opportunity?
- A fair remuneration package including an attractive commission scheme.
- Work in an agile-driven environment alongside a diverse team who will support your job growth.
- Contribute directly to improving the lives of low-income communities, as a part of a #madetoimpact organisation.
What do I need?
To be shortlisted for this position, you will need to have:
- Minimum Bachelor's Degree in TESOL, Curriculum Design or another related field.
- Strong proficiency in both English and Bahasa Malaysia, written and spoken.
- Background in curriculum design/development, formal studies and/or professional experience.
- Experience in English language teaching, preferably within the Malaysian education context with familiarity with national examination requirements.
- Demonstrated experience with online education platforms, LMS, or ed-tech products.
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace, AI tools and digital communication tools.
What will I do?
In this role you will:
Project Management & Operational Execution
- Accountable for and manage the end-to-end project roadmap and deliverables for SOLS edu ACE development, launch and implementation, ensuring all workstreams (tech, education content, marketing, outreach) are on track against agreed timelines and milestones.
- Lead sprint or milestone planning cycles, translating strategic goals into actionable tasks for the team.
- Maintain project trackers, risk logs, and progress reports, providing regular visibility to the Executive Director and leadership team.
- Proactively identify blockers, dependencies, and risks, and drive timely resolution.
- Define and track key performance indicators for student engagement, learning outcomes, and programme reach.
- Monitor app performance with multiple indicators and use data to maintain and continuously improve the app content, features and user experience, to ensure users achieve the best results in and outside of the app, in terms of English language proficiency and examination grades.
Curriculum Creation & Product Development
- Translate SOLS Foundation’s existing in-person English teaching methodology into a self-directed online learning experience within the SOLS edu ACE mobile app, preserving the pedagogical elements that make the methodology effective.
- Structure the curriculum from beginner through advanced levels, aligned with end-of-highschool examination standards.
- Author lesson content that is engaging, age-appropriate, and designed for independent learners without access to a live teacher.
- Propose and refine scoring logic and assessment frameworks that accurately measure student progress and exam readiness.
- Collaborate closely with developers to translate educational requirements into app features that are effective and exciting for youth to use independently.
- Identify UI/UX and content gaps through testing and learner feedback, and drive improvements accordingly.
Outreach, Partnerships & Growth
- Develop and execute strategies to attract students to the platform, specifically youth from poor and underserved communities who cannot afford tuition or private English classes.
- Reach out to schools, community organisations, and education stakeholders to form partnerships and drive adoption.
- Collaborate with the marketing team on promotion strategies, campaign messaging, and outreach materials in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
