Position: Development Professional (Numeracy Lead)

Organization: CSF

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Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Co-create instructional design, material and training with state : 

• Review state Mathematics & Numeracy curriculum, textbooks and other materials
• Design and develop foundational Numeracy instructional framework, training modules and TLM for early grades in consultation with the central team
• Design and implement continuous professional development of State Resource Group (SRG) and District Resource Group (DRG), ABRCs, BRPs, Block level teams and teachers on early language learning
• Design workshops, facilitation modules, workshop materials, etc. for professional development of teachers on program design and activities
• Design assessment tools, classroom observation tools and other required monitoring formats in consultation with central team
• Work closely with SCERT, Director of School Education, HSSPP and DIET authorities for their support in material development, workshops, assessments and monitoring.

● Build state capacity on early language learning:

• Develop and execute strategies for capacity building of ABRCs/BRPs to ensure effective onsite support to the teacher's
• Plan and support professional development course roll-out in the state in consultation with FLN Unit and central team, Delhi
• Design and participate in review meetings of ABRCs, BRPs and DRG members to review the progress of the program activities and outcomes

● Other activities:

• Conduct school observations to oversee program implementation
• Document best practices, case studies and success stories from the field to share with donors, central team and governments
• Participate in meetings and workshops invited by government, SCERT, Director of School Education, HSSPP, DIETs and other organizations.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

● Strong academic background with an advanced degree or fellowship with specialization in Mathematics/ Numeracy Education, with solid understanding of research-based approaches to teaching Numeracy. Candidates with a B. El. Ed. qualification will be preferred.

● 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience, with prior experience in designing curriculum material and trainings; at least 2 years of hands-on experience in teaching Numeracy & Maths in Grade 1-5, ideally in an under-resourced environment

● Passion to make a scaled impact in education and belief in the possibility of foundational learning for all children

● Excellent communication and collaboration skills; strong Hindi language writing skills for training modules, workbooks, manuals, etc. and fluency in Hindi; reasonable knowledge of English

● Strong project management skills, and an ability to be able to set priorities, plan timelines and meet deadlines.

● Ability to work independently and proactively, without support staff and with little supervision

Desired Qualities

● Hardworking, determined and action-biased

● Mission driven, optimistic and enthusiastic - must believe in achieving transformational change

● Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks at once and able to prioritize as required

● Ability to control and manage complex situations and expectations that may be arise from various external stakeholders

● High ability to collaborate and actively listen, understand and value team members’ views

● Prior exposure to either the education sector, public sector, development sector, or consulting is desirable

Compensation Remuneration will be competitive with Indian philanthropy pay scales and will depend upon the candidate’s experience levels.