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Full-time
Delhi, India
Nature of employment: Full-time
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Location: New Delhi, Delhi
About Peepul
6.5 million students. 273,000 teachers. 90,000+ schools. That’s the scale of what Peepul is changing — and this role sits at the centre of it. Peepul is an education non-profit working with state governments in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh to drive systemic reform at scale. We’ve received international recognition — including the Commonwealth Education Award for Innovation — and are backed by India’s leading CSR funders and global partners. Our model is simple: embed, deliver, measure anchored in system-level change, in partnership with governments. We are a growing organisation with an ambitious strategy and a strong evidence base. Join us in our mission to create a world where every child has equal access to high-quality education.
Learn more about our transformative work at http://peepulindia.org
Programme Overview
Peepul has partnered with the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) to strengthen learning outcomes, through the Exemplar Schools as well as a Teacher Training and Development programme. Through this partnership, we have developed a deep understanding of the municipality context, education landscape, and administrative support structures at the ground-level.
In the Exemplar School Network, we test, demonstrate, and continually evolve our high-engagement classroom practice toolkit, supporting 1200 children from the poorest families in Delhi. These innovation labs of ours are also bright spots for the country’s government school system, with 85%+ of our students meeting or exceeding grade-level expectations. They showcase the excellence that is possible in the public school system, at a cost model comparable to normal government expenditure.
Building on the learnings from the schools, we are building the Capacity of Teachers and Education Officials (Parivartan Programme), Delhi, India. Specifically, we are supporting the teacher capacity building of 2,800 teachers across ~600 Delhi primary schools in partnership with the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), to build their capacity to implement the toolkit in their schools and classrooms. We use a three-pronged strategy which includes: (1) bite-sized modular training sessions, (2) professional learning communities, and (3) in-classroom observations and support to build the capacity of teachers.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to join our team. The Project Associate will work closely with both the program team as well as the MCD school system and will be responsible for providing on-ground and hands on support to the schools through classroom observation. The purpose of the classroom observations would be to support the professional development of teachers, sharing best practices among them, collaborating with principals, coordinating and preparing the schools for visits. This is an outcome-based program; hence the practices need to be directed and strengthened towards improving student learning outcomes.
Responsibilities would include (including but not limited to)
Work with government stakeholders and Peepul’s leadership, to support the design, development, and implementation of key projects / interventions, as part of the larger programme.
Support the programmatic activities in the allotted schools in close collaboration with the schoolteachers and HMs. This would also mean 2-3 days /per week of field visits within Delhi during implemenation period.
Define success metrics and growth aspiration for their projects/interventions and communicate these effectively with all stakeholders.
Work with in-house MEL team and external experts to develop appropriate project evaluation tools, including rigorous academic assessment
Designing, piloting and facilitating the development of assessment tools (formative and summative), rubrics and remedial interventions in collaboration with government counterparts
Applying content knowledge and classroom experience in developing the interventions that will lead to shifts in teacher mindset, knowledge and practice. To manage best-in-class project implementation
Own and drive the implementation of their projects at-scale, in close coordination with Peepul’s education and training team, and in consultation with Project Manager(s) and Program Manager(s)
Leverage Peepul’s work across programmes to transfer codified learnings to their work Create effective work-planning and management systems to ensure work remains on track and effectively prioritised
Develop systems to ensure the effective use of data across the programme, developing appropriate tracking metrics to ensure high-quality implementation and identify areas for course correction and learning
To be a strong team collaborator, manage cross-functional relationships and engage effectively with key government stakeholders
Effectively work collaboratively with education specialists, subject matter experts and field staff
Develop and maintain strong operational relationships with government partners, putting in place mechanisms to support collaboration and cross-organisational working
Design and build effective, fully aligned partnerships with other education non-profits and agencies, to leverage external expertise and resources where appropriate
Build capacity within government teams to ensure ongoing, sustainable organisational self-improvement after the formal end of the project
Qualifications and Role Requirements:
At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and meet the role requirements:
Educational Background: A relevant educational background in Elementary Education or ECE, or B.EL. ED is highly preferred.
Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with at least 2 years of experience in teaching English Language and knowledge of phonics approach in elementary classrooms would be preferred.
Other Skills: Excellent communication skills to support and influence stakeholders and ability to work independently and collaboratively with a diverse group of individuals.
Language Proficiency: English and Hindi
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