Job Description

Akanksha is on a mission to build one of the largest and most innovative networks of schools in India, serving children from low-income communities, to maximize their potential. 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 years, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what's possible for children from low-income communities in Mumbai & Pune. 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 - Gr 10.

Position Summary: As an Akanksha School Leader, you will oversee all instructional, operational, enrichment and community initiatives at the school. You will ensure that high standards of excellence are maintained in your school by building a motivated, skilled team of teachers, developing a strong academic program, engaging families in their child's education and creating a positive, achievement-oriented school culture to facilitate holistic education that is inclusive of building 21 st century skills.

You will be reporting to the School Coach.

What your role will entail


Setting a strong culture conducive to high quality work and well-being of all stakeholders.


Setting ambitious skill based goals, along with teachers, for students' academic achievement in all grades and subjects.


Setting ambitious goals to develop soft skills in children that address their social and emotional development


Structuring, planning and executing cohesive professional development opportunities for teachers which is inclusive of all three areas of school development - academic achievement, youth development and community engagement


Modelling effective lessons and instructional strategies


Overseeing collection and analysis of student data to drive school initiatives


Ensuring documentation and collection of effective plans/other resources from teachers


Overseeing the design of the parent engagement plan for the year


Working with the social worker to ensure opportunities for parent engagement within the school community and SMC meetings


Ensuring that the social worker is able to develop the team of helpers in each school


Managing the operations and logistics of the school


Maintaining positive relationships with school-based government officials


Executing performance management system for all school-based staff


Overseeing the school budget throughout the year


Creating a safe environment for students, teachers and parents

What you need for this Position


Bachelor's/Post Graduate Degree and/or a Bachelor's Degree in Education will be

preferred


5-7 years of teaching experience.


Experience in school leadership (preferred)


Belief in the potential of the government school system


Humility to influence change without authority


Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability with strong execution and project delivery skills


Excellence in organizational, managerial and stakeholder management skills.


Strong education sector experience (knowledge of gaps, challenges & scope)


Candidates with prior experience of working with the government on projects preferred


Experience training teachers (theory, classroom application and feedback).


Experience in developing and documenting curriculum.


Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Fluency in English Language Knowledge of Hindi and Marathi language will be preferred

Knowledge of Child development as per different age groups and ability to transfer this

knowledge to the team


Strong understanding of pedagogical practices and curriculum and its implementation


Ability to set and drive the School Vision, build a culture aligned to Akanksha values


Ability to assign tasks, manage and build a rapport with school staff and team


Ability to manage school operations along with effective instructions passed on through a well trained team in a safe and secure environment that is conducive for the students


Ability to bring in a progressive shift in the communities from where our students and

parents come, creating a positive and sustainable impact


Organizational and time management skills


Self-awareness/continuous learning


Critical and objective thinking, problem solving, resilience


Data based decision making


Highly motivated, persevering, achievement-oriented attitude


Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility in planning and working with a team

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From
98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Provident Fund
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person