Job Opportunity for Program Lead – ARISE at Mantra4Change in Bengaluru

Website Mantra4Change

ARISE- All Round Improvement of School Education

Through our ARISE project we strive to promote quality education in schools serving  the socio-economically disadvantaged population of the country. Through a multi-staged School Improvement Framework  and holistic approach, ARISE intends to bring in coherence to school-wide activities aimed at re-defining and improving the  quality of outcomes expected at partner schools.  

SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION LEAD  

This role is most suited for those who wish to work in schools and explore his/her opportunities in the education sector  in the long term – either as a professional or social entrepreneur. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

1. Develop ARISE School Engagement Plan 

● Work along with MANTRA’s team to connect and build relationships with partner schools 

● Based on the ARISE  framework, analyse needs and co-create a School Engagement Plan for the academic  year at designated schools 

2. Implementation of ARISE at school site 

● Create action plan to lead change efforts at school site using existing tools and programs under ARISE

 ● Primary engagement will be through implementation of ARISE’s’s core student and teacher development program, with  scheduled training and follow up plans 

● Implementation will also involve piloting need based programs AND/OR integrating existing  programs/solutions from partner organisations 

3. Manage relationships 

● Foster positive relationships with teachers, school staff and other stakeholders to get buy-in on change  efforts required at school level

● Identify and forge new external partnerships with organisations/people aimed at addressing pressing needs  at school site  

Participate in meetings, workshops or related forums/events, as required by school or    MANTRA 

4. Documenting and reporting 

● Lead efforts to document and report progress and gaps at school site on a monthly basis 

● Adapt tools or surveys to evaluate, collect data and document stakeholder(parents, teachers, students)  response to intervention 

● Analyse feedback to continually improve effectiveness of program and implementation 

The 20% with ARISE 

20% of your work-time as part of ARISE  will be allotted for collaborative learning in the initial months. This will later evolve  into an opportunity, as an individual, to investigate a new idea – to innovate, to create. There are three primary focus areas  you could explore that can directly contribute to the project: 

  • Student learning and leadership
  • School Leadership & School Culture 
  • Teacher Efficacy & Effective Teaching-Learning Process 
  • Parent & Community Engagement  

This would help identify your area of interest and explore learning opportunities, something that will contribute towards  your self-development and career growth in the long run. 

To apply for this job please visit mantra4change.kekahire.com.