Job Opportunity for Program Manager – Music Basti at Enabling Leadership in Dharwad

Reports to : City Lead
Location: Candidate must be located in/relocate to Dharwad to work in this role.

Responsibilities and Deliverables:

A. Program Delivery

Deliverables:

– Work with the MB teachers to enhance session quality. This includes, but is not limited to: session planning, session observations, and mentoring.

– Plan and go to classes for observation (observe each facilitator at least 2 times a month) and schedule feedback conversations post each observation, such as tracking and supporting teachers for their growth and development and facilitating them through challenges they may face.

– Mentoring the teachers and supporting them to develop their focus areas and challenges while working on their performance and growth.

– Use EL’s technology platform to record growth and development of each teacher, keeping a track of class progress.

– Identify training needs and other support required by the teachers; and coordinate with the Program team to design training modules around that. Assist in delivery, in case required.

– Conduct monthly meetings/learning circles to help teachers plan their sessions and share best practices.

– Maintain relationships with schools & stakeholders (teachers, parents) to ensure their investment and support.

– support to the Dharwad program, guiding and working with Dharwad PM, and regular visits to Dharwad to observe the execution of the program.

B. Concert Preparation

Deliverables:

– Work with the Program Lead/assigned liaison on the concert theme – creating material for teachers and facilitating discussions

– Work with the Program Lead/assigned liaison to compose students’ original composition and facilitate delivery of song drafts from the teachers

– Be the contact point for the band for the MB concerts – this includes identification of musicians and instrumentalists, scheduling rehearsals, facilitating music arrangement sessions and recording with the band in case of need

– Plan design and curate the concert with support of the Program Team

– Support the operations/events team in identifying event appropriate venue and other arrangements

C. Program Development

Deliverables:

– Understand every aspect of the MB program and take ownership for implementing the same in his/her city.

– Work with the Program team to strengthen the existing program. This includes research and creation of dockets of resources (games, activities) which can be used by teachers in their sessions, lesson planning with teachers, and/or adding new components to the program.

– Assist the impact team with monitoring and evaluation to session quality, in case of need

– Conduct assessments in case of need at various points in the year.

– Creation of lesson plans and units for the virtual sessions, based on the context of the city and the students. Working on contributing to the blended learning model with synchronous and asynchronous learning resources

– Support the Program team and City team to plan and execute events – mid year concert, special performances and end of year concert

D. Teaching and Training

Deliverables:

– Teach one batch of students in the Program independently.

– Coordinate with the National Program team to plan city trainings for the teachers. This includes training at the beginning of the year, mid year or other workshops.

– Co-schedule, co-plan and conduct training sessions with the Program team. Point of contact between the Program team and the teaching staff during sessions.

E. Organizational and City Responsibilities

Deliverables:

– Work with the city team on a daily basis to ensure internal alignment and smooth execution of the Program.

– Work with the rural city for understanding the program and mindset of different backgrounds.

– Attend all City Meetings, Trainings, Workshops & other EL Staff meets.

– Coordinate collection of student data from schools, and delivery of resources to classes in case of need.

– Work with your city team through the pre-set recruitment process including application review, interviews etc depending on the need.

– Work with the city team to allocate teachers to schools, in case of need

– Identify suitable partners for the Program (training, program development) in case of need.

– Identify additional and suitable opportunities for EL-MB students to perform their creations, in addition to the EL events

– Plan and co-create all essential communication to schools that are part of the Program.

Minimum Requirements:

Work Experience

1. For Internal Applicants (from within MB teachers) – At least 2 years of teaching experience in the Music Basti program.

2. For External Applicants (those who do have not have teaching experience with MB) – At least 2 years of teaching experience in a formal or informal setting.

Soft Skills & Language

1. Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving and analytical skills

2. Experience with working in a team setting or managing a team

3. Comfort with Hindi and/or English. Comfort with Kannada is an asset.

Technical Skills

1. Experience in songwriting, music arrangement and performing (solo or band)

2. Basic knowledge of music composition-based concepts

3. Ability to use documentation-based software’s (MS office, google docs, pages etc), email for communication and messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

Preferred Requirements:

Work Experience & Language

1. A bachelor’s degree in any discipline

2. A degree / certification from a music school

3. At least 3 years of teaching experience and working with young children (7-12)

4. Experience in conducting training programs, particularly teacher training

5. Experience in mentoring / leading small and large teams

Technical Skills:

1. Intermediate proficiency in playing an instrument and music theory (or equivalent of a grade 2 student)

2. Ability to use recording software on phones and laptop

Interest areas

1. Interest in event management, curation or DIY projects.

2. Interest in creative writing / lyric writing and songwriting

3. Interest in learning / researching innovative practices in the field of life skills-based education and music education.

4. Experience or Interest in music education and curriculum development

Most Critical Traits and Proficiencies:

1. Initiative towards and a sense of ownership for the work.

2. A sense of experimentation, being comfortable with “trial and error”.

3. Passionate about and deeply committed about life-skill education for children in under resourced schools.

4. Is comfortable giving feedback to young and older teachers to enhance program quality.

5. Is comfortable in working in fast-paced, unconventional work environments.

6. Excellent planner and highly organized.

7. Very strong team player.

8. Proactive, self-managed and comfortable taking responsibility on their own.

9. Ability to manage timelines.

10. Strong planning and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:

1. Regular classroom observation.

2. Regular face to face mentoring and feedback to teaching staff.

3. Comfortable with conducting training programs for small and large groups.

4. Training and assisting teaching staff with lesson planning.

5. Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours and on weekends.

6. Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.

7. Ability to work with computers as a tool for word processing, communications, and organizing.

8. Willing to commute to all EL schools within a city.

9. Two/three times a year travel to other sites /Program Manager meets.

Enabling Leadership is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Salary: Based on relevant experience

To apply

To apply, please email your the following to careers@enablingleadership.org

1. CV

2. Cover letter which should explain why you want to join Enabling Leadership