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At Simple Education Foundation (SEF) we work with the government to build state-wide strengthening programs for teachers and principals to increase the standard of teaching in government schools across India. Our mission is to strengthen 1 million educators by 2028.

We are a highly driven team with over 50 years of cumulative experience in teaching in classrooms and working with government school systems. Our team is young, dynamic, bold and audacious enough to make this mission come true in our lifetime. To help us accelerate our impact, we are looking to onboard more members on our paper plane!

About the role

As a Program Associate Manager, you will take on a leadership role in driving the successful implementation of SEF’s programs at the state level. This includes managing Program Associates strengthening the education ecosystem by working closely with government stakeholders, principals, teachers, and district education leaders. You will lead program delivery while ensuring alignment with SEF’s mission to improve teaching practices in government schools.

This is a two-year contractual role that provides:

• Leadership opportunities to manage teams and oversee program implementation across the state of Delhi
  

• An opportunity to design content, tools and facilitation for educators.
  

• Direct engagement with government stakeholders, addressing on-ground challenges and bridging the gap between policy and practice.
  

• A platform to create systemic change through program execution and impactful interventions.
  

If you're passionate about education, skilled in leadership and program management, and motivated to drive systemic change, this role offers the perfect platform to grow, contribute, and lead. This is a two-year contractual role. This role provides:

• A hands-on opportunity to collaborate with educators and government bodies at the block level, addressing real-world challenges, bridging the gap between policy and practice, and driving impactful interventions.
  

• An opportunity to design and facilitate meaningful teaching and learning initiatives, ensuring they address block-level education needs and improve teaching practices in government schools.
  

• A chance to support transformation in Delhi, creating a lasting impact on how children experience learning in government schools.
  

Please note that this is a two-year contractual role, with the possibility of extension based on program needs.

If you're passionate about education, problem-solving, and wodriving change by rking directly with diverse communities tthis role offers the perfect opportunity grow, contribute, and learn.

What will you do?

• Collaborate with block-level stakeholders: Build and sustain meaningful relationships by regularly engaging with stakeholders, aligning on priorities and facilitating the adoption of innovative practices.
  

• Support school-level implementation: Conduct regular school visits/classroom observation to coach and mentor teachers and administrators (like BRCs, Master Trainers), ensuring on-ground adoption of best practices and providing constructive feedback through data, conversations, recognitions. [Travel across clusters can take up to 2-8 hours, including hiking, depending on distance]
  

• Assist in designing and delivering interventions: Work closely with managers to develop engaging, contextually relevant interventions (workshops, trainings, meetings), and facilitate their delivery to empower educators and stakeholders.
  

• Execute data collection processes: Lead in designing and executing structured processes for collecting qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring data accuracy and relevance under the guidance of managers.
  

• Document learning and share knowledge: Maintain organised records of field visits, insights, trackers, processes, and outcomes to drive continuous improvement and programme impact. Additionally, create post-field visit stories and observation reports for government stakeholders, incorporating visual aids, testimonies, and other engaging elements to effectively communicate ground realities.
  

Requirements

Core Competencies for all SEF Employees

Collaborates
Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to meet shared objectives, effectively navigating and managing ambiguity to achieve common goals.

Communicates Effectively
Delivers clear and direct multi-mode (written+oral) communications that conveys an understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, progress, learnings, and challenges.

Enables Learning & Development
Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels for self and others

Strategically uses inputs (Data + Design)
Is able to use data to make sense of the work we do and engage in data-driven design. Utilizes insights from data outcomes to design user experiences and interventions

Competencies for this role

Project Management

Manage their own schedule and prioritise tasks based on goals independently without support to meet the desired outcomes of the program.

Adapting to Dynamic Environments

Thrives in dynamic environments, demonstrating the ability to manage ambiguity and make informed decisions despite limited clarity.

Classroom Pedagogy

Designing and delivering effective teaching strategies that foster meaningful learning experiences and promote student engagement and understanding.

Design & Facilitation

Develop and deliver tailored training sessions that address local needs, while facilitating engaging, informative, and reflective sessions for both large and small groups of diverse stakeholders. Promote collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and skill-building to drive meaningful impact.

Mindset Required

• Adaptability, grit and resilience
  

• Innovative, resourceful & problem solving
  

• Compassion with the process, towards people & self
  

• Patience and humility to navigate all kinds of unprecedented challenges and work demands
  

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Teacher centric education, practices and development structures
  

• Knowledge of creating session plans and conducting research to cull out key learning, insights
  

• Prior knowledge and experience of working with teachers/classrooms
  

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in the education sector, specifically in teaching, curriculum design or teacher training
  

• Facilitation of workshops for adults, preferably in both small and large groups both
  

• Previous work experience with government agencies is preferred
  

• Proficiency in Hindi and English language, both written and spoken, is preferred
  

Benefits

Compensation will be Rs 6,00,000 (non-negotiable).

• Monthly reimbursements for phone and internet bills
  

• Inclusive and diverse teams
  

• Great Place To Work Certified
  

• Dedicate sum to avail health insurance and pro-bono therapist on board
  

• Paid Period and Well-being leaves