Job Description

The Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission "to build a network of high-performing and innovative schools to maximize the potential of children/youth from underserved communities and to influence ecosystem reform". Our aspirational vision for students integrates academic excellence with life skills (including socio-emotional development), that will enable each child to live an empowered life. We believe an empowered citizen must possess a sense of mastery to pursue excellence, a sense of agency to make informed choices, and a sense of purpose to serve their communities. Over the last 30-plusyears, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what's possible for children from low-income communities in Mumbai, Pune, and Nagpur .Our 5,100 alumni are on the path to living an empowered life. Today Akanksha runs 26 schools in partnership with governments of Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai, and Nagpur serving 14,000 children in grades Jr Kg - Gr10.Akanksha also partners with 250+ balwadis and government schools in Nagpur and Pimpri Chinchwad to drive city-level system change by strengthening public schools

Position Summary: As an Akanksha School Coordinator-Social Work, you will work on student recruitment by reaching out admission opportunities to the communities. You will form a strong link between the community and the school by conducting regular visits to the community, creating forums and opportunities for parents to partner with the school, executing initiatives that create awareness amongst parents leading to a progressive development of the community and students. You will be directly responsible for all the duties contributing towards our community engagement and also support and work towards youth development goals in order to build a holistic educational experience for our students. You will work towards creating a safe and secure environment for our students. You will liaise with the government offices to ensure that the benefits that our students are entitled for are availed in alignment with the protocols set by the government. You will work closely with students and the school team to ensure that every child feels supported, empowered and goes through a holistic educational experience through-out their entire journey at Akanksha.

What your role will entail

Student Admission Process


Manage the entire Student Admission i.e. regular and lateral admission process which includes the following


Obtain Community Information


Distribute pamphlet with regards to admission


Distribute forms pertaining to admission


Fill up the admission forms and maintain a record of the same


Conduct home visits of applicants for address verification


Conduct lottery process for the applicants (as defined in l Employee Manual)


Post lottery process conducted, prepare list of final admission done with the necessary documents collected


Handover the final admission forms to School Administrator for data entry in the system and ensure that the data entered is accurate (including lateral admission students' data)


Manage post-lottery Student Admissions which come through recommendation/wait-list as per protocols set


Attend enquiries of students with special requests/disabilities and based on discussions with School Leader take the final decision regarding admission. Student Attendance


To collect student attendance registers maintained by teachers from respective classrooms on a daily basis as per scheduled time


To prepare a summary on student absenteeism, conduct rigorous follow-ups as per set systems


To understand reasons for drop-outs in case there are any and to prepare a detailed report around such cases for further discussions and decision. The final drop-out summary needs to be provided to School Administrator for data updating


School Leadership Team and respective Teachers need to be updated at all times with community or student related issues


To maintain student follow-up details


To maintain student drop-out details


To collect and maintain relevant documents as follows


Ration Card/Aadhaar Card (utilize for verifying the name)


Caste certificate


Smart health card


Bank Account


Domicile Certificate-both father and child/birth certificate


Residence proof


To fill up Shaala Siddhi Form i.e. data related to community, parents, SMC, SDP (SMC members to be involved for this task)


Maintain details of student health and other medical records in excel sheet and handover to School Administrator


To maintain details of student health and other medical records (in excel sheet) and handover to School Administrator


To maintain health cards (for Mumbai location)Receivables from Government


To distribute 27 items to students and obtain signature of parents in distribution register


To handover distribution register to School Administrator for reconciliation Mid-Day Meal (MDM)


To maintain records of MDM received


To conduct Food Safety verification


To submit MDM sample at Government Food Laboratory


To collect MDM reports post-testing Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Funds


To pass SMC resolution for SSA expenses


To arrange for structural audit through BMC/PMC/PCMC/NMC, as applicable Material/Assets received from Government


To receive, distribute and maintain records of Medicine/Health related material/assets received from the Government Meetings at Government Offices


Besides School Leader or Teacher Training Meetings, balance meetings should be attended on an alternate basis by Social Worker and School Administrator Government Relations


To build relationship with all the government officials/agencies Student Welfare


To focus on student health care by


Partnering with private doctors and Government hospitals for students to consult in case of ill health/emergencies


Creating a medical plan and communicating the same to parents at regular intervals


Checking in on students who have health/medical issues


Following up with doctors for students suffering from serious illnesses


Engaging with the parents to ensure that they are following recommendations given by the doctor


Identifying health issues per community and setting up medical camps and tie-ups to address them


Providing information to parents on immunization centers, Government Hospitals Student Support


To work in partnership with the school counsellor/s and to monitor and support the social and emotional development initiatives for students with behavioural, health and development related issues


To work in collaboration with teachers to monitor and support students who are struggling academically and emotionally


To conduct or support programs for youth development and student enrichment for students


To introduce empowerment programs in schools and ensure effective implementation (this is applicable for Grades 5 to 9)Community Development


To conduct community mapping with the aim of


Understanding the profile, demographics and dynamics of the community


Identify proactive members in the community who can be approached as and when need arises


To work closely with the community to gain an understanding of their challenges and issues with the aim of


Engaging in exploring solutions to the challenges faced by the community


Engaging the school in community transformation projects


Identifying and engaging in activities and initiatives which are aimed at improving/bettering the living conditions in the community


To work on the development or the empowerment of parents as a community engagement program


Being the link to schools in the community. Working with the community to make them see the importance of education and making them empowered partners Parent Engagement


To collaborate with parents to ensure high rates of student attendance and retention


To collaborate with parents to ensure they are involved in the academic aspect of their children The Parent Engagement Implementation Plan will be as follows


The School Coordinator-Social Work will set up this plan for the school along with the School Leader in alignment with the Social Work Department goals


To ensure effective implementation of this plan through monthly meetings for parents ensuring that maximum parents attend these meetings. The attendance data will be shared with the School Administrator (through excel sheet) for records.


To build ties with parents to understand their challenges and explore solutions

To encourage parents to volunteer at the school during events/activities, in classrooms or in other tasks based on their aptitude, skills and available time


To coordinate the parent literacy class in the school in the school takes it up as an initiative

School Management Committee (SMC)


To set up the SMC as per guidelines set by the government


To work with the SMC to actively engage them in the improvement of the school and the services provided by the government


To engage and empower the SMC through regular meetings, workshops and trainings


To engage the SMC to build advocacy and to increase Akanksha's visibility in the community

What you need for this Position



Candidates having relevant social work experience for minimum 2 years in an educational set-up/ with children are preferred but social work experience from a different sector may also be considered. MSW Fresher with a strong internship exposure during the MSW course may also be considered.


Strong social work knowledge and expertise in multi-tasking


Good understanding on child development and their growth and a capacity to deal with children from different age groups


Urge to create a positive impact in the community and to work on different initiatives connected with community and student development


Calm, composed at the same time assertive while interacting with various stakeholders


Adaptability and patience while handling tasks pertaining to government liaisoning


Patience and capacity to solve problems and a solution-seeker at all times


Good planning and organizing skills


Strong team player


Self-motivated with strong work ethics to achieve school goals.


Openness to feedback and critical reflections.


Strong oral and written communication skills in Hindi & Marathi and reasonable skills in English language


Graduate from any stream with a MSW degree


Computer literacy is a must

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹28,000.00 - ₹32,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement Food provided Health insurance Internet reimbursement Leave encashment Paid sick time Paid time off Provident Fund
Schedule:

Day shift Morning shift
Work Location: In person