Education Specialist, Vijayawada, Hyderabad
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Permanent
- Full-time
Experience: 8-10 years
Mode of Role: Hybrid & Remote
Salary: Up to 12-16 LPAAbout the Role:
This role is a key part of a program focused on building 21st-century skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI) mindsets, specifically for adolescent girls (grades 6-12) in government schools. The Education Specialist will be crucial in institutionalizing Artificial Intelligence and Career skills into the academic curriculum by working directly with the State Education Department.Key Responsibilities:
- Program Implementation: Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Schools Program, ensuring the effective delivery of the curriculum to teachers and learners.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials at the district, division, and state levels.
- Curriculum & Content: Anchor the implementation of new curricula for educators, ensuring they are well-versed in the content.
- Capacity Building: Conduct and oversee workshops and training for educators, particularly on AI, coding, and computational thinking skills.
- Mentorship & Support: Provide consistent mentorship and hand-holding support to a team of secondary education specialists.
- Monitoring & Evaluation: Ensure timely reporting and data analysis for the program to facilitate planning and reviews.
- Documentation: Document program processes and create case studies to demonstrate the program's impact and progress.
- A minimum of 8-10 years of experience implementing school transformation programs, with a strong focus on government school contexts.
- Hands-on experience working with Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding, computational skills, and/or STEM is non-negotiable.
- Prior experience in curriculum development, implementation design, and working with State Education Departments.
- Experience in educator capacity building is essential.
- Relevant educational qualifications related to pedagogy, STEM, gender, and life skills content.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English. A working fluency in Telugu is plus point.
- Strong IT skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.