Pratham
## Central Content & Training Associate – Social Studies
**About Pratham**
Pratham, founded in 1995, is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality education to children and youth across India. With over 27 years of experience, Pratham has implemented various interventions in over 20 states and union territories, impacting the lives of countless individuals. Pratham has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Yidan Prize, Lui Che Woo Prize, and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, recognizing its significant contributions to education.
**About Pratham’s Second Chance Program**
Pratham’s Second Chance program addresses the challenges faced by dropout girls and women, particularly in accessing education and employment opportunities. This year-long intervention provides academic support, life skills training, and co-scholastic modules to help learners restart their education and complete secondary schooling. The program operates across 12 states in India and has reached over 50,000 girls and women since its inception in 2011.
**Position Summary**
We are seeking a Central Content & Training Associate (CCTA) with a strong understanding of Social Studies to create a curriculum for the secondary grade. The CCTA will play a crucial role in supporting dropout girls and women to complete their 10th-grade education through various learning models, including regular, hybrid, and remote learning.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Possess a comprehensive understanding of the Social Studies curriculum and board examination requirements.
* Design curriculum in master language for translation into different regional languages.
* Develop high-quality teaching and learning materials (TLM) such as manuals, worksheets, question banks, digital content, and training guides for students and teachers.
* Analyze board exam patterns, blueprints, and previous years’ papers to ensure content alignment with examination standards.
* Create effective strategies to deliver content that addresses the needs of diverse learners with varying educational gaps.
* Design activities that promote group work, student participation, and an interactive learning environment.
* Plan and conduct training sessions for Social Studies Content and Training Associates (SCTAs) and ensure effective rollout at the state level.
* Provide year-round mentorship and capacity-building support to SCTAs and block teams to ensure effective curriculum implementation.
* Utilize data to make informed decisions and drive improvements for effective teaching.
* Provide timely reports on program progress and challenges.
* Schedule calls with state teams to monitor progress and devise support strategies.
* Document processes, classroom teaching techniques, content changes, and outcomes for future reference.
* Willingness to travel frequently to remote program locations across the country.
* Be proactive, open to feedback, and align personal growth with emerging program needs and the organization’s core values.
**Required Qualifications:**
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Studies or a related field.
* 2-3 years of relevant experience.
* Experience teaching in a classroom, preferably secondary or senior secondary grades.
* Experience in curriculum development, teacher training, or educational content creation.
* Familiarity with remote learning platforms and digital tools.
* Fluency in languages: Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, & English (preferred).
* Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
**Location:**
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
**Pratham is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.**
To apply for this job please visit www.pratham.org.
