Job Opportunity for Academic Educator at Magic Bus India in Indore

Website Magic Bus

About Organization

Founded in 1999 by Matthew Spacie, Magic Bus India Foundation is one of India’s top five NGOs in the education and skilling sector, operating across 72 districts in 24 Indian states and union territories. Over the past two decades, we have empowered over 10 lakh adolescents and placed more than 2 lakh youths in sustainable jobs. Our Childhood Programme targets 12-18-year-olds, while the Livelihood Programme caters to those aged 18-25.

With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, Magic Bus has become India’s leading direct implementation NGO within a decade. Committed to driving our mission forward, we leverage technology and innovation to scale and enhance our programmes.

We have earned numerous accolades, including the ASSOCHAM awards for Best Not-For-Profit Organization, Best NGO for Covid-19 Response in 2022, three consecutive years of the Great Place To

Work recognition, and the prestigious Khel Ratna Puraskar presented by the President of India.

Our strategically located offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad are complemented by an international presence in the US, the UK, Nepal, Myanmar, and Singapore, reinforcing our global commitment to making a difference.

About the JOB

We need a energetic personal who can able to –

  • Running an informal community learning canter to improve study habits of rural students
  • Working with students and families to make the canter popular and maintain high attendance of students at the canter
  • Promoting a spirit of self-development among children.

Responsibilities

  • Effective delivery of Holistic Development Module with adolescents studying in standard 6th- 10th in the community learning centre.
  • Effective delivery of various activities for reading, communication, science, art and craft in the community with children studying in standard 6th to 10th.
  • To engage children studying in standard 6th to 10th with various creative teaching learning strategies and peer learning strategies at school and community level.
  • To prepare yearly, monthly and weekly plans to ensure timely completion of desired learning objectives outlined in project.
  • To prepare everyday lesson plans to carry out various activities effectively simultaneously.
  • To organize learning activities like story building, discussing newspaper articles, reading books, book reviewing in peers, etc. to enhance their reading and communication skills.
  • To prepare activity planner and worksheets to enable children to carry out Science and Mathematics related activities like science experiments, discussions, Mathematics puzzles, games, etc. effectively.
  • To engage children in games, art and craft activities like scrabble, best out of waste, puzzles, drawing, etc. to promote joyful learning.
  • To arrange learning activities involving digital learning platforms, basic fundamentals of computers and coding with help of self-learning materials.
  • To create a congenial learning environment which encourages collaborative joyful learning among children to increase their interest in learning.
  • To organize activities like competitions, street plays, celebrating various days, as well as involving parents and locale from community to engage with children in their area of expertise.
  • To engage with parents quarterly and update them on the progress of their child’s progress.
  • To supervise and provide support to the Community Co-ordinators in delivery of Community Connect Tool Kit aimed at developing a supportive eco system (Parents, SMC Members, Community at large) for the adolescent in the community
  • To participate in the capacity building programs as per the project design
  • To provide constant feedback/ learning’s on the basis of implemented curriculum to help refine the curriculum
  • To maintain records of daily attendance, daily activities conducted by children individually and in respective group.
  • To maintain MIS records as per the prescribed formats
  • To document and provide timely and quality updates and reports to key stakeholders regularly
  • To support and facilitate data collection for monitoring and evaluation purposes
  • To keep oneself updated on all the developments in safety rules, regulation child rights and protection and ensuring its integration in programs
  • To ensure effective communication and reporting upward and down the line of all matters related to the efficiency and effectiveness of the program
  • To do capacity building of community coordinators from time to time
  • To facilitate/organize/participate in events, visits as required

Qualifications

  • Graduation in any stream and certification in Education or equivalent (B.Ed./ BSW is preferable)
  • About 1-2 years of experience in social sector/ community program or similar field of education and teaching shall be preferable.

Skills required

  • Basic communication skills (written and oral) in Marathi and English
  • Good facilitation skills
  • Working in a rural setting
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team; and with all levels of staff, volunteers, and school authorities
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Outgoing and convincing
  • Ability to learn about, commit to, and educate others on program mission and goals.
  • Digital Literacy and Computing Skills

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