The Manager will be responsible for designing, coordinating & delivering teachers training programs, overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations within their geography, ensuring the smooth, implementation of educational programs and activities within the PM SHRI initiative. This role places a strong emphasis on team handling, government liaising, effective communication, event coordination, administrative efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.
Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Program:
The primary challenge facing our education system is ensuring that students achieve Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) skills by the end of the fourth grade. The FLN Project at KEF is dedicated to enhancing FLN education by prioritizing teacher training and support. Our goal is to empower educators with effective pedagogical strategies and implement the NIPUN Lakshya in government and semi-private schools.
Role & responsibilities:
Assessment and monitoring design
Support the state governments/technical partners in developing assessment and monitoring tools for ECE classrooms such as assessment banks, classroom observation tools
Capacity building
Support the capacity building of state academic officials to review and develop curricula and instructional material for FLN, design training plans for various levels of stakeholders & conduct continuous professional development workshops in multiple formats, and monitor progress on goals
Implementation quality
Regularly observe classrooms, participate in government meetings to gather data on program implementation, and create qualitative reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually)
Curriculum and instructional design
Support the state governments/technical partners in designing/quality assuring curricular and instructional materials such as learning progression, lesson plans, student worksheets, teacher guides, teacher training modules
Planning, Monitoring, and Communication of the Project execution
Develop Annual Learning and growth, Plans for the team
Work closely with MIS and M & E Team for regular data point updates and keep refreshing plans as per requirement
Submit monthly/quarterly reports/ presentations of progress and gap analysis in input, output, processes, and financial Budget to the management
Regularly communicate about project progress to stakeholders within Ensure program quality through assessment, design, development
Financial Management
Preparing and managing the budget for the project in consultation with the Deputy Project Head
Responsible for implementing activities in accordance with project or activity budgets
Track the disbursals in alignment with the budgeted amounts
Conduct due diligence and checks for budgeting efficacy and financial planning effectiveness across the program
Stakeholder management
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders (internal & external) and field teams on a regular basis to drive project outputs
People Management / Team Management
Lead and guide the team in accomplishing set goals in time
Provide mentorship for the team and guide in career progress and self-development
Collaborate with HR in consultation with the Deputy Project Head on the retention of key talent and succession planning for building a strong second line of leadership across the program
Candidate specifications:
Educational Qualification
Bachelors/Master's degree in Education
Years of experience
Prefers 8-10 years of experience in Primary grade teaching/ teacher training
Experience in teaching in a government or low-cost private school setting is preferred
Curriculum development & instructional design experience including designing Learning Outcome progressions, Lesson Plans/Teacher Guides, Teaching and Learning aids, Worksheets
Experience in designing and delivering training, coaching, program implementation & capacity building programs for teachers and teacher coaches/administrators especially in mainstream/low-skill context
Knowledge and experience in Edutech and project management would be an added advantage
Travel Requirement
This role involves
extensive travel (up to 40-50%)
across assigned project sites, partner locations, and stakeholder offices. Candidates must be comfortable with
frequent intercity or interstate travel
, sometimes on short notice.
Age:
35 and above
Work skills
Strong command of spoken and written Marathi, Hindi & English
Robust knowledge of the most recent relevant policies, regulations, theories, and practices
Thorough understanding of school curriculum for the public/private sector
. Good presentation skills
Proven ability to cultivate and steward relationships with partner schools
Other skills
People management skills
Maturity to engage, collaborate, and influence experienced government stakeholders and beneficiaries
Exquisite interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and in written formats
Must be able to work well in a team environment as well as must promote inclusiveness and communication among team members
Ability to anticipate and solve problems and have strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
Reflective and a continuous learner
Strong creative instincts to develop new approaches and solutions
Role Specification:
Nature of job:
Permanent
Location:
Kotak Education Foundation- HO, Deonar, Mumbai
Hours of work:
8 hours; 6 days a week
Working conditions:
This job will also involve working in challenging community areas with infrastructural and other disadvantages.
Benefits
Leave benefits from the date of joining
02 Saturdays off every month apart from the Sunday fixed weekly off
Coverage under Health Medical Insurance for self & family from the date of joining
Life Cover from the date of joining
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ?500,000.00 - ?1,500,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Health insurance
Life insurance
Provident Fund
Schedule:
Day shift
Experience:
school teaching/teacher's training : 8 years (Required)
Language:
Marathi (Required)
Willingness to travel:
50% (Required)
Work Location: In person
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