Job Opportunity For Program Manager At NavGurukul In Bihar, Himachal Pradesh

About the role:

As the Program Manager of Learning, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of all students on your campus by adopting a holistic and data-driven approach. Our unconventional pedagogical methods demand an innovative and dynamic leader, and your responsibilities will extend to:  

Community Building: Establish and foster a strong community of students, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Organize events, workshops, and activities that enhance the sense of belonging and engagement among students.
Data-Driven Management: Utilize data to monitor and assess learning processes in classrooms.
Leverage data insights to identify areas for improvement and implement data-driven solutions.
Team Coordination and Growth: Lead and manage the campus team, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
Facilitate intra-team coordination to ensure smooth operations.
Take proactive measures for the growth and capacity building of the team on campus.
Curriculum Contribution :Contribute to the development and refinement of the campus curriculum and andragogy.
Collaborate with subject matter experts from the School of Programming to translate the curriculum into trackable learning outcomes.
Problem Escalation and Ownership: Identify and escalate any challenges or requirements that may hinder the learning process.
Take ownership of resolving issues promptly and efficiently to ensure an optimal learning environment.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate and liaise with various teams involved in delivering the students learning experience.
Host external partners during campus visits, showcasing the achievements and unique aspects of the learning environment.
Campus Facilities Management: Ensure campus facilities are well-maintained and conducive to effective learning.
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address any facility-related issues promptly.
As  a Program Manager, you will embody a data-centric and community-driven approach, ensuring not only the successful execution of the curriculum but also the overall growth and well-being of the student community on your campus.
Apply if you have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in any relevant field with experience in managing a learning environment; or a Fellowship Experience in the education sector.
• At least 3-6 years of relevant experience in  team management, and program management roles.
• Ability to question all assumptions about how learning happens and work with first principles to set up processes from scratch
• Leadership, time management, team management, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Understanding of Andragogy (adult Pedagogy), especially self-guided and peer-based learning would be an advantage
• Experience delivering outcomes to  communities or learning experience to young adults
• Alignment with NavGurukul’s vision and values. Willingness to work in a dynamic environment with varied student demographic
• Deep empathy toward learners. Sensitisation towards student learning experiences, mental health, well-being and positive experiences
• Ability to shift focus from teaching to learning. Curiosity and motivation to expand your own knowledge and competence.
• Problem-solving, mediation, crisis intervention, and negotiation skills
• The capability to interact effectively and build good relationships with relevant stakeholders
   

Location:

• This is a residential role.
•  We are seeking individuals who would be at ease working in the campus located in Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh and Kishanganj in Bihar.

Compensation & Culture:

NavGurukul salaries are at par with most not-for-profits in the country. For this role, the salary bracket is 4.5 – 6 lakhs per annum. Additionally, since this is a campus role, all your food and accommodation will be taken care of by NavGurukul. Accounting for the lodging and boarding costs, the CTC for this role would be 5.5 to 7.25 LPA.

We are also open to hiring for more senior roles in the same function, so we will be happy to explore if you bring more experience and maturity to the function and are committed to NavGurukul’s vision.

At NavGurukul, we only do work that we truly believe to be impactful and derive a lot of personal meaning and joy from it. We are also committed to creating an environment of work that is healthy, transparent, and joyful and enables growth and change, both personally and professionally. We have an open, ongoing, non-hierarchical dialogue to ensure the same, and you will be welcome to contribute to it when you are a part of the NavGurukul team.

We are an inclusive and diverse organization and encourage qualified individuals, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply. 

*This role doesn’t require a programming background

If you feel that this position does not align with your interests, please visit our career page here and we encourage you to explore our available positions. If none of the roles matches your interests and you are passionate about Navgurukul and would like to explore other opportunities, we invite you to fill out this interest form.

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