Job Description

- Sr./Academic Specialist (Literacy)

Position:

Sr./Academic Specialist

Location:

Delhi (with travel to states and project locations as required)

Reporting to:

Director - Academic

Position Description:

The Sr./Academic Specialist (Literacy) will be part of the Central Academic Team based in New Delhi and will provide technical and academic support to assigned projects, including state-level technical support. The position requires close collaboration with state academic teams, partner organizations, and government institutions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:Academic and Technical Leadership

Provide academic guidance and mentoring to assigned state academic teams on literacy for foundational and primary grades. Develop a deep understanding of the organization's academic approach and instructional frameworks, ensuring alignment of state programs with the pedagogical vision. Collaborate with state teams to provide technical support to SCERTs, Samagra Shiksha, and other government stakeholders to strengthen FLN implementation.
Curriculum Development

Review and analyze state language curricula, textbooks, TLMs, and training materials to identify academic and pedagogical gaps. Lead and manage instructional design and material development processes (teacher guides, workbooks, TLMs, resource packs, etc.) in collaboration with state teams.
Documentation and Knowledge Management

Develop academic frameworks, guidelines, presentations, and policy briefs for internal and external use. Contribute to documentation of field learnings, best practices, and impact case studies. Coordinate cross-team academic projects (e.g., video content, blended courses, mentoring tools). Develop short research concept notes and conduct short studies on academic components of the program.
Capacity Building and Professional Development

Design training modules, workshop plans, and resources for professional development of teachers, mentors, and internal team members. Facilitate academic sessions and workshops for internal teams, teachers, mentors, and government officials. Support the design and delivery of online and blended teacher professional development programs.
Monitoring, Planning, and Coordination

Participate in monthly and quarterly academic reviews and track progress of academic deliverables. Support proposal development, donor reporting, and planning exercises as required. Analyze field-level and program data and present key insights to relevant teams.
Representation and Liaison

Represent the organization in meetings, consultations, and technical discussions with government bodies, donors, and academic partners.
Other Responsibilities

Undertake field visits for classroom observations, mentoring, and training facilitation. Perform any other academic tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
Educational Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Graduation or equivalent degree required; Master's degree in Education or a related field preferred. Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in curriculum design, teacher training, or academic resource development in FLN/primary education. Strong conceptual understanding of foundational learning, NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat Mission, and National Curriculum Framework (NCF). Strong Hindi and English communication skills (reading, writing, speaking); excellent academic writing ability in Hindi required. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet usage, and Hindi typing.
Desired Qualities:

Strong understanding of policy and practices related to early grade literacy, multilingual education, teacher education, and curriculum & pedagogy. Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, coordinate across teams, and meet timelines effectively. Demonstrated emotional intelligence, teamwork, and problem-solving ability. Passion for improving government school education and teacher professional development.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person