Job Opportunity for Training Associate – MH Content & Training Team at Leadership for Equity in Pune

APPROACH: In our two-fold approach to change, we build the capacity of government system leaders and we influence system processes. In partnership with the local and state education bodies, we co-create programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work coupled with our research and advisory support to influence policies, we hope to create an effective government education system.

Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders, and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. Additionally, LFE has recently expanded its operations and started working in another 3 states of India including Haryana, Tripura & Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, LFE works with 5 districts (Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara & Akola), 3 municipal bodies (Pune MC, Pimpri Chinchwad MC & Nagpur MC) & 5 state level education bodies (School Education Dept, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Tribal Development Dept, & TRTI). In Andhra Pradesh, LFE works closely with the Samagra Shiksha Office, SCERT & The World Bank on a multi-year strategic project to improve the quality of learning across 26 districts of the State. And lastly in Haryana & Tripura, LFE works with SCERTs of both states in setting up targeted program management units (PMUs) to strengthen delivery of large-scale academic programs. 

BELIEF: We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when India’s 120 million poorest-of-the-poor children continue to go to government-run schools. A multi-layered, complex, and systemic problem of educational inequity, will require a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach. We believe that a COLLECTIVE effort by forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits and grassroot organisations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.

About the project 

Promoting Computer Science and 21st century skills for government school students in Maharashtra is one of the most recent and innovative projects at LFE in partnership with Amazon Future Engineers (AFE). The aim of this project is to create a proof point of effective implementation of model labs and teacher certification to systematically promote computer science and 21st century skills for the students of Zilla Parishad Schools.

About the Role: Description & Responsibilities

The CS Training Associate will work with the content & training team at LFE to ensure project goals are achieved. Additionally, the Training Associate will collaborate with members across the team and support manager as and when required.

Teacher Training Implementation & Support (65%)

• Responsible for smooth implementation of online blended Computer Science courses at different districts of Maharashtra.
• Plan & deliver engaging and effective in-person and virtual training sessions/workshops for teachers in designated district/s.
• Support teachers using innovative and structured methods with doubt clarification and active engagement during the program implementation cycle.
• Plan for batches of teacher PLCs based on registrations, design PLC progression and plans, facilitate PLCs with groups of teachers
• Analyze participation and feedback data from the platform.

CS Awareness Events’ Implementation & Support (10%)

• Co-create and conduct various CS awareness events for students like class chat, hour of code, expert sessions etc at scale.
• Support internal team in operations of the events like coordination with schools or respective government departments.

Data analysis & Documentation (10%)

• Support manager to manage platform partners to link created content based on LMS requirements.
• Monitor & analyze course consumption data and create course consumption reports.
• Create timely reports for official stakeholders and partners.

Stakeholder Management (10%)

• Updating allocated officials on course progress via message/call regularly during the duration of the course.
• Work with a hierarchy of stakeholders from other states to build long-lasting relationships that aid project operations and expansion plans.
• Conduct regular update meetings with stakeholders and provide progress towards goals of the project in a consumable format to all stakeholders.

Support in Content Creation (5%)

• Translation of modules/session decks/assessments.
• Review and feedback for all content pieces for blended courses.

Requirement: Education & Experience

• Graduation/Post-graduation in a Science Technology Engineering Math or Education field, or have demonstrable experience in STEM/Computer Science is preferred.
• At least 2-3 years of experience in working on similar projects at scale.
• Comfortable for extensive travel across various districts of Maharashtra.
• Experience working with the government would be preferable
• Interest or prior experience in facilitation during capacity building workshops can be an added advantage 
• Experience in the field of STEM education/ CS education.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills – and functional knowledge (oral and written) of Marathi & English would be highly preferred 
• Experience in project design and M&E (basic)
• Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change towards overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens
• Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
• Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
• High openness to learning
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with multiple stakeholders & partners across public and private spaces 

• Strong ability to create outstanding presentations, work with Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and varied data sets
• Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties

Location and Compensation

Location: Pune, Maharashtra. Will involve extensive travel across districts in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The project is likely to scale up to other geographies as well and travel to those will be required.

Compensation:  Apart from being a part of young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and qualification.

The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience is 5.00 – 6.00 lakh INR per annum CTC.