Job Description

Role: District Academic Coordinator (FLN), Uttar Pradesh
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: Upto 8.4 LPA
About the role:
The District Academic Coordinator (DAC) is responsible for the overall academic implementation and quality assurance of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Program in the assigned district. The DAC will lead the academic capacity building of field staff and ensure the effective implementation of the program's curriculum and pedagogical frameworks in project schools.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
1. Academic Implementation and Quality Assurance

• Program Oversight: Lead the implementation of the FLN program across project schools within the assigned district.
• Curriculum & Pedagogy: Ensure high-fidelity implementation of the organizations materials and instructional strategies related to FLN (Literacy and Numeracy).
• School Monitoring: Take responsibility for continuous monitoring of school activities, instructional quality, and learning outcomes within the project schools.

2. Capacity Building and Mentoring:

• Staff Capacity: Build the academic capacity of Block Academic Coordinators (BACs) and other field-level staff through structured training and ongoing mentorship.
• Training Facilitation: Design and effectively facilitate training sessions and workshops for teachers and teacher educators.
• Coaching: Provide on-the-ground coaching and support to field staff to improve their effectiveness in supporting teachers.

2. Capacity Building and Mentoring:

• Monitoring Data: Collect, verify, and fill in monitoring formats (Excel/app) for all school visits and share timely reports with the State Manager.
• Data Analysis: Analyze and interpret program data, in consultation with the state Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team, to identify trends and inform necessary course correction.
• Documentation: Ensure strong documentation and reporting of program progress, challenges, and key learnings.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Government Liaison: Work collaboratively with government officials, including Block Education Officers (BEOs) and Academic Resource Persons (ARPs), to ensure program alignment and smooth functioning.
• Coordination: Maintain excellent coordination and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with the District Program Manager and the wider team.

Required Experience and Attributes:

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience working in education projects that involve capacity building of teachers and teacher educators, and curriculum development.
• Education: Post-graduate degree or equivalent, preferably in a social science background.
• Sector Knowledge: Deep knowledge and understanding of FLN principles and current national education policies (e.g., NIPUN Bharat).
• Skills:

• Strong understanding of training design and effective facilitation skills.
• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and basic software applications.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and documentation skills.

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis. This job is first posted on Nov 27, 2025, on https://groundzero.community/
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