Academic Specialist- Consultant

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Location: Assam , O disha, Hyderabad, Telangana, K olkata and Pune. APPLY HERE Information Links www.educategirls.ngo Founder Safeena’s TED Talk , April 2019 Worlds First Development Impact Bond in Education First TED Audacious Project to be chosen from Asia Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Join Us in Transforming Lives: Educate Girls is on a mission to change the future for millions of adolescent girls and young women in rural India. Established in 2007, Educate Girls is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to mobilising communities for girls’ education in India’s rural and educationally backward areas. Strongly aligned with the ‘Right to Education Act’ (RTE), ‘Samagra Shiksha,’ and the National Education Policy 2020, Educate Girls is committed to advancing the government’s vision of improving access to education for girls. In partnership with state governments and powered by thousands of community-based gender champions, Educate Girls has developed a holistic, community-driven program. This initiative identifies out-of-school girls aged 6-14, enrols and retains them in school, and enhances foundational literacy and numeracy skills for all children. Additionally, Educate Girls offers a second-chance program for adolescent girls and young women aged 15-29, providing life skills, agency, and educational credentials through open schools (Grades 10 and 12). Educate Girls, in collaboration with the government, currently operates in over 29,000 villages across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. To date, we have mobilised over 1.8 million girls for school enrolment and supported over 2.2 million children with remedial learning. Our vision is to empower 10 million learners through education by 2035, bridging the gap between schooling and life opportunities. By linking education directly to skilling and jobs, Educate Girls is equipping these young women to contribute meaningfully to the economy and have a voice and agency in their futures. Our mission for the next 10 years is to transform 10 million lives – this role is an integral part of this journey Job Description | Academic Specialist -Consultant LOCATION : Assam , Odisha, Hyderabad, Telangana, Kolkata and Pune. About Educate Girls (EG): Established in 2007, Educate Girls is a non-profit that focuses on mobilizing communities for girls' education in India’s rural and educationally backward areas. Educate Girls’ scalable, replicable, and sustainable program model aligns with India’s ‘Right to Education Act’. From a 500-schools pilot in 2007, Educate Girls has expanded to 24,000+ schools across 18,000+ villages in more than 33 districts across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Since inception, Educate Girls has enrolled over 1.4 million Out-of-School Girls (OOSG), and 1.9 million children have benefitted from the remedial learning curriculum. Over 18.6 million total beneficiaries have been impacted through Educate Girls' program model. For more information, visit www.educategirls.ngo. In the next 10 years, Educate Girls aims to build one of the largest second-chance programs - Project Pragati - for adolescent girls and young women. The objective of Pragati is to create an ecosystem enabling 10th-grade credentialing and access to better life opportunities for adolescent girls and women who have dropped out of the formal school system. The goal is to transform 10 million lives in the next 10 years. More information: https://www.educategirls.ngo/project-pragati/ Role Overview: The Academic Consultant is expected to build activity-based learning methods, tools, and develop remedial content for secondary education to help Educate Girls maximize its impact. This role will be instrumental in improving teaching techniques and developing learning methods for implementation in government schools. Key Responsibilities: Develop activity-based learning methods and remedial content for secondary education. Design new learning methods referring to NCERT suggestions and curriculum; recommend changes if required to improve curriculum efficacy. Encourage diverse learning styles with a focus on course outcomes, allowing students the freedom to learn in their preferred ways. Improve teaching quality and enhance student participation in the learning process. Collect feedback and assess the effectiveness of classroom sessions and workshops. Promote a blended learning approach, combining digital learning tools with traditional classroom teaching. Qualifications & Experience: Post-Graduation in Education (M.Ed.) or Ph.D. in a related field. Minimum 5-6 years of relevant experience in medium to large-scale education implementation projects. Experience with classroom teaching practices, integrating both theoretical and practical approaches to meet diverse student needs. Attributes for Success: Strong understanding of secondary education, curriculum, New Education Policy (NEP), and challenges in secondary education. Deep subject matter knowledge related to secondary education. Demonstrated ability to design and align curriculum and assessment materials. Ability to scaffold curriculum and provide remediation and enrichment recommendations based on performance feedback. Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Hindi. Proficiency in computer applications, including Windows and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). APPLICATION FORM Our Core Values : Integrity | Collaboration | Gender Equality | Empathy | Excellence