AddressBackground
About Leadership For Equity (LFE)
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO). 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 effective government education systems.
BELIEF: We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when India's 120 million poorest of the poor children 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.
VISION: We envision Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down
APPROACH: We focus on building system leaders by strengthening middle Management. This includes enabling Academic & Administrative Officers (Extension Officers, BEOs, DIETs, SCERT) to effectively lead quality improvement programs and run their departments. As well as, Equipping Teachers Mentors (URCs, CRG, BRG, CRCs) to improve the classroom practices of teachers in foundational learning and technology. In the last 5 years, we built the capacity of 2000+ system leaders, and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8.2 million students. We have co-created and implemented 7 different programs and have multi-year MoUs with 9 govt. bodies including District Zilla Parishads, DIETs, SCERTs, SSA, Department of School Education & Sports, Govt. of Maharashtra, Haryana & Tripura, and currently expanding to Andhra Pradesh.
About Centre For Excellence in Teacher Education, TISS
Established as CEIAR in 2015, the CETE has been engaging with, and promoting innovation in school curriculum, teacher education and higher education curriculum and pedagogy. The Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE) will work towards revitalising the education sector through research, academic programmes, teaching, field action, policy advocacy, partnerships and collaborations. Their goal is to improve learning outcomes of children across schools in India by equipping teachers with the necessary skills, knowledge and attitudes.
CETE envisages its role as a "Catalyst for Transformation in Teacher Education" through multiple activities.The Centre continues to build on its contemporary academic programmes to provide relevant skills and perspectives to new entrants, practicing teachers, and professionals. It continues to strengthen deeper, meaningful, and impact-oriented engagements with various stakeholders in the sector, incubating and promoting the innovative use of new technologies and media to raise relevance, quality, and standards of education.
About LFE-TISS Teacher Excellence Center
LFE & CETE, TISS are coming together to revitalise the pre-service education space by establishing a Teacher Excellence Center (name to be determined) in Pune. The center aims to offer short and medium-term programs to help improve upon the skills and academic competencies of youth aspiring to enter the teaching field. To this end, the Center will also partner with schools and educational institutions to facilitate the placement of successful course participants as teachers in those institutions.
The Center will undertake the following activities:
- Run reflective and immersive practice oriented certificate programs for youth with teaching degrees but unable to secure employment as a teacher
- Run online and in-person in-service certificate programs to strengthen teachers’ pedagogical and subject competencies
- Function as a resource center for teachers to learn and experiment in the spirit of continuous learning and development
The scope of work for the project will be as follows:
- Design and execute a certification course for aspiring teachers rooted in immersive and reflective practice
- Conduct classes, field internships and reflection sessions with course participants to enable successful mastery of learning competencies
- Partner with schools and educational institutions to facilitate placement for the successfully certified course participants
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and evaluation to assess project progress and outcomes
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Head, Teacher Excellence Center will work with the Chief Programs Officer, LFE and Co-Chairs of the CETE, TISS to ensure project goals are achieved. Additionally, they will anchor a project management team and support teaching faculty to successfully plan and implement the project at the center.
This is an aspirational senior leadership position to revolutionize the pre-service teacher professional development working with reputed sector leaders in the field of teacher education.
Program Design and Operations (60%)
- Design of detailed iterative blended and in-person teacher training certificate programs with measurable outcomes under the guidance of CETE Academic Experts
- Advise on and oversee design of training materials, handbooks, teaching learning materials, and other auxiliary course related materials
- Create detailed project operational plans, Log Frames, and monitoring mechanisms (such as pre and post tests, course assignments, etc) and guidelines to enable smooth implementation
- Oversee the smooth operation of the Teacher Excellence Center by working closely with maintenance, admin and security staff
- Coordinate with LFE Program teams and CETE counterparts to ensure smooth program implementation
- Compile project completion and impact reports in digital and print formats that are widely consumable
Team Management (20%)
- Manage a team of 2-3 Project Associates and and 2-3 Teaching Faculty, focusing on their deliverables and professional support and ongoing development
- Design and lead team structures such as check-ins and reviews to sustain a culture of collaboration, academic rigour, belief in public systems and strong accountability rooted in LFE’s organizational values
Partnerships & Donor Management (20%)
- Secure partnerships and work with partner schools and educational institutions to assess their teacher vacancies, needs and structure program intake accordingly for the Center
- Organize recruitment structures, internships/field placements for course participants in collaboration with partner institutions
- Conduct regular update meetings with all concerned partners, and donors and provide progress towards goals of the relevant programs in a consumable format to all stakeholders
- Compile Progress reports and presentations to update senior leadership regarding the project progress
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Degree in education / teacher development. Masters’ degree mandatory. PhD Degree in Education with experience and specialization in Teacher Education preferred
- 6-8 Years of experience clearly demonstrating expertise in designing and implementing teacher education programs. Experience working as a teacher educator in reputed schools is desirable
- Proven experience in project management, and overseeing course content creation
Important: Given the nature of the project please apply only if you qualify based on above requirements
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and 1 other regional language
- Excellent facilitation skills to lead reflection and teaching in small groups
- Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
- 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
- Working knowledge of policy and programs in Teacher Education in India preferred
- A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse and education policy in India
- Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
- High openness to learning
- Ability to influence people, taking initiatives, 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
- Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties
Location and Compensation
Location: Pune, Maharashtra. Frequent travel to rural areas across the state.
Compensation: Apart from being a part of a young and dynamic learning team, the individual will receive a healthy compensation at par with the non-profit sector benchmark for this position, commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and qualifications. The current compensation band offered, based on fit and experience is 11-13 lakh INR per annum CTC.
