Job Opportunity for Marathi Literacy Expert at Leadership For Equity in Pune, Maharashtra

**Job Title:** Marathi Literacy Expert

**Organization:** Leadership For Equity (LFE), a non-profit organization (NGO) based in Pune, Maharashtra. LFE works to improve public education systems, focusing on building the capacity of government system leaders and influencing system processes.  Over the past seven years, LFE has impacted millions of students across multiple Indian states through partnerships with local and state education bodies.  LFE’s work includes co-creating programs, conducting research, and providing advisory support to influence education policies.

**Job Location:** Pune, Maharashtra.  Relocation to Maharashtra is required if the candidate is not already located there.

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**Experience Required:**

* 10 to 12 years of experience in training design and implementation, at a minimum at the district level.

* 1-2 years of classroom teaching experience.

**Responsibilities:**

* **Content Development & Review (70%):** Design the overall scope and sequence for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) programs, tailored to specific districts.  Prioritize content creation based on needs assessments.  Develop and review teacher training materials (handbooks, lesson plans, presentations, activity guides, videos). Ensure alignment with the Maharashtra state curriculum, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, and adult learning frameworks. Review various content outputs for pedagogical soundness. Design teacher assessment tools.

* **Capacity Building (30%):** Design and conduct monthly orientation sessions for field teams.  Develop feedback mechanisms to improve content. Co-facilitate sample sessions in the field. Observe field implementation to bridge the gap between content design and implementation.

**Requirements:**

* Master’s degree in Education or a related field (preferred).

* Deep understanding of pedagogy and primary grade curriculum, specifically in language, literacy, and numeracy, with a strong understanding of Marathi language learning.

* Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills in Marathi.

* Knowledge of the Maharashtra state curriculum and state-level programs/initiatives over the past 10 years.

* Proficiency in large-scale facilitation, content design, and curriculum development.

* Ability to design comprehensive and impactful training materials.

* Belief in the potential of the government education system to achieve equitable outcomes.

* Ability to work autonomously and adapt to changing responsibilities.

**Compensation:** INR 12 lacs per annum (depending on experience and suitability).  Reimbursement for external travel and accommodation will be provided according to LFE’s HR policy.

**Equal Opportunity Employer:** Leadership For Equity is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.