Position: STEM/Content Resource Person – TSU Gujarat

Organization: The American India Foundation

Location: Gujarat

Apply: To apply for this position, send your CV and covering letter describing your suitability for the role with the subject line “STEM/Content Resource Person – TSU Gujarat”. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

The STEM/Content Resource Person will be responsible for the program management for its assigned locations under Gujarat. S/he will be deployed at Command-and-Control Centre (CCC) in Gandhinagar. S/He will be responsible for imparting training to master trainers and preservice/in-service teachers in various DIETs and will be part of state curriculum development team. High level of liaison and networking at the district and the state level will be required.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify and support in designing ICT based educational interventions.

• Regular visits to GCERT and various DIETs to ensure effective implementation of the training programs, gauge its challenges and solve issues appropriately.

• S/He will be responsible for imparting training on techno-pedagogy and STEM methodology to master trainers and pre-service/in-service teachers in various DIETs.

• S/He will be part of state curriculum/content development team.

• S/he will be responsible for capacity building initiatives for the team.

• Responsible to maintain the MIS of the program.

• Networking with other district officials and coordination with the DPEOs and DIET principals to update about the training programs.

• Responsible to submit monthly reports to the Project lead based on the key deliverables both financial and programmatic.

• Liaison with district and state functionaries and responsible for regular qualitative training programs.

• Responsible to bring in innovative ideas and to create visibility of the programme at districts and state level.

• Development of STEM kit with facilitator manual, worksheets and videos with the help of team.

• Develop STEM material in line with school curriculum.

• Develop standardized STEM sample kit that can adopt across the state.

• Responsible for field visits to conduct STEM Workshops for Science & Math teachers of Gujarat.

• Assisting Project lead on any other innovative idea implementation for science.

• Assisting Project lead in various operations and administration work, if needed.

• Preparation of monthly newsletters for the government to submit on a regular basis to the Project lead.

• Any other work as assigned by the Project lead/the regional manager.

• Responsible to monitor the allocated budget for the districts being covered under the state.

Qualifications Required:

Post-Graduation in Science / Math/technology subjects with minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in the teaching sector (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Teachers having extensive teaching and content development experience will be preferred.

Desired Competencies:

• Good programme knowledge and conversant with emerging technologies in the development sector.

• Content/curriculum development skills and abilities.

• Skills in focusing on programme quality and positive approach in resolving challenges.

• Good data analysis skills with programme planning and design, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and techniques.

• Strong on people management with effective performance management approach and commitment.

• High level of networking and representation skills.

• Good analytical and numeracy skills.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to be adaptable and flexible to change.

• Ability to travel extensively

Position Availability: Immediately