About Pratham
Pratham was founded in 1995, to provide preschool education to children in Mumbai slums. Over the last 27 years, Pratham has grown to be one of the largest non-profit organizations working to provide quality education to children and youth in over 20 states and union territories across the country, through a range of interventions.
Pratham is a widely recognized organization, having received notable awards such as the Yidan Prize, Lui Che Woo Prize, WISE Prize for Innovation, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Henry R Kravis Prize in Leadership, and the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Public Service. For more details, refer to www.pratham.org.
About Pratham’s Second Chance Program
Pratham’s research and experience show that barriers, such as lack of confidence in their abilities, poor or non-existent foundational and applied skills, coupled with a general lack of information about employment and livelihood pathways, life events, and opportunities, influence girls’ and women’s willingness and abilities to seek and access education and employment opportunities. This situation is rooted in and perpetuated by a set of social norms and expectations that frame what is thought of as appropriate behaviors and roles for girls and women. Pratham’s flagship program Second Chance is a year-long intervention that aims to help dropouts, especially girls and women, restart their education and complete secondary schooling. The program provides academic support to learners to help them prepare and appear for the Grade 10 examination through Open Schooling Institutions or State Education Boards; learners also get exposure to life skills and similar co-scholastic modules which can enhance their skillset and help in their personal and professional journey. Started in 2011, the program is operational across 12 States in India and has reached more than 50,000 girls and women. The program is headed by a core team which is based across Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Central Content & Training Associate (CCTA) with an understanding of Social Studies and the ability to create a curriculum for the secondary grade. The candidate will be designated to support dropout girls and women to complete their 10th-grade education through regular, hybrid (virtual and in-person), and remote learning models.
The Applicant should be able to go beyond classroom teaching of theoretical concepts. The candidate should be proficient in the delivery of subject topics, making it engaging, and contextualized to learners’ needs, turning subject topics into inspiring, and related to learners’ daily lives.
We seek a creative, self-driven individual with a problem-solving mindset, able to navigate challenges, plan interventions, multi-task, and adhere to timelines while providing effective solutions.
Key responsibilities:
- Should have a strong understanding of the Social Studies curriculum and board examination requirements.
- Design curriculum in master language which can then be translated into different regional languages. Develop high-quality teaching and learning materials (TLM) such as manuals, worksheets, question banks, digital content, and training guides for both students and teachers.
- Analyze multiple board exam patterns, board blueprints, and previous years’ papers to ensure the content aligns with examination standards.
- Familiarity with the creation of digital educational resources, and should be able to visualize and create digital content for the subject, and integration of digital resources in different teaching and learning models in the program.
- Comfortable with digital tools and creating digital learning materials like videos, games, PPTs, and PDFs.
- Create effective strategies to deliver content that addresses the needs of a diverse age group of learners with varying educational gaps. Design activities that promote group work, student participation, and an interactive learning environment.
- Plan and conduct training sessions for the Social Studies Content and Training Associates (SCTAs) and ensure these are rolled out effectively at the state level. Provide year-round mentorship and capacity-building support to SCTAs and block teams to ensure the curriculum is being implemented effectively.
- Utilize data to make informed decisions and drive improvements for effective teaching of subject matter.
- Provide timely reports on program progress and challenges. Schedule calls with the state teams to monitor progress and devise support strategies.
- Documentation of processes, classroom teaching techniques, content changes, and outcomes for future reference.
- Willingness to go on frequent field visits to remote program locations across the country.
- Should be proactive and open to feedback and align personal growth with emerging program needs and the organization’s core values.
Required Qualifications:
- Preferably a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Studies or a related field with a relevant experience of 2-3 years.
- Experience of teaching in a classroom, preferably secondary or senior secondary grades.
- Experience in curriculum development, teacher training, or educational content creation.
- Familiarity with remote learning platforms and digital tools.
- Would be preferable if fluent in languages: Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, & English.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Application Process
Please fill the attached google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScilN_vTo9f033HMehEj8O9qCbcBZFH9Sly_Ko54xtqaYtAYw/viewform?usp=sf_link. We will reach out to you to set up the application process.
Note: Pratham is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.
