You have stepped into many classrooms and seen the number of challenges that plague the education system in India. And yet, you kept going back. Because you, an ocean in a drop, know that you can make a difference.
You have a passion for humanities, arts or social sciences such as History, Literature, Psychology, Sociology etc. This means that you could have an Master's (equivalent) OR OR have worked in the field OR are just extremely curious about these topics.
You strongly believe that children in school should be taught through evidence based educational practices and are surprised that it isn't always. You are empathetic, respectful, take responsibility, strive for excellence and are brimming with hope and optimism.
About Shikha Institute of Education
Shikha Institute of Education aims to shape education to unleash potential and create better futures. This reflects our resounding belief in the potential of people and their capacity to positively impact the rapidly changing world. Shikha intends to create and exemplify a standard of education that is not only aspirational but accessible enough to make high quality education the norm across the education ecosystem. The institute works in the areas of education research, curriculum development, educator capacity building, school management and outreach for sectoral change.
K E Y R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S
We consider Shikha Academy a laboratory school, an attempt to learn from and experiment with the best school systems in the world to create a high quality educational model that can be scaled to serve the majority of students in our country. This is an exciting opportunity to craft a school model that has the potential to create systemic change. As such, some of the responsibilities of the academic consultant would be:
Conducting research on and identifying the most well-designed curricula from around the world that we can draw inspiration from
Conducting research on local families and students, speaking with subject experts, policymakers and other educators to understand the education system in the country and how one can improve it
Creating a robust, scalable and full-fledged curriculum which will match the requirements of the current education system around the globe.
To ensure the provision of a curriculum that enthuses and inspires students and promotes enjoyment of learning.
To ensure the highest possible quality of both teaching and learning within all subject areas in the Department.
Developing scalable and easy to use goals, activities, online and offline resources. Creating stimulating lesson plans and recommending interesting additional resources.
Creating supplementary teacher and student guides, as well as resource packs
Setting up tests, exams, and other formal and informal assessments to gauge the effectiveness of the newly designed curriculum.
Monitoring student progress and making relevant changes to curriculums if needed. Collaborating with other writers, educationists, graphic designers, and web designers to create new learning resources.
Identifying and selecting instructional methods, practices for the teaching team Creating unique, relevant and real-world assessments and feedback systems that are strongly aligned with the curriculum and pedagogy to serve the goals we have for student learning
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Health insurance
Provident Fund
Schedule:
Morning shift
Experience:
total work: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person