Associate, Communications, Operations and Training

Location: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad Working at Teach For India: Teach For India is on a journey to reach an India free of poverty and filled with love by ending educational inequity in our country. Fifteen years into our journey we are a movement of ~5000+ Alumni working at all levels of the education system, who are reaching 1 in 10 children across the country. These Alumni have graduated from our two-year Fellowship Program where they taught in under-resourced classrooms to put ~33,500 low-income children on a different life path. Today, we have ~1000 Fellows and are the largest pipeline of driven, skilled talent into the educational ecosystem in India. Over 16,000 Teach For India students have appeared for the 10th grade board examinations till date, with an impressive 95% pass rate across cities as of November 2024. In 2022, we embarked on Phase 4 , our fourth strategic phase. We have a bold and ambitious ten-year journey ahead of us that aims to grow 50,000 leaders , who will work collectively , and with love , to transform the lives of 1 in 10 low-income children in our regions , through an education that unleashes the potential of self, others and India . In this decade, five key priorities will lead us to this vision. Strengthen our core Fellowship to build strong teacher leaders who provide an excellent and equitable education to our children and continue to do so beyond the Fellowship Scale our impact by strategically introducing additional Fellowships as alternative pathways for leadership development Match the Alumni of our programs at an intersection of their interests and the needs of the system and our children Advocate for key issues that impact educational equity, and engage 3.5% of the population in the movement for educational equity Act collectively with our Alumni to learn about and address key issues in our regions. Our work will only be completed when we have built a movement of leaders that is large enough to ensure that every child in India attains an excellent education. We pride ourselves as being a passionate, idealistic, mission-driven team of individuals. We’re committed to learning and excellence in our roles, and to being deeply rooted in our core values. What Teach For India Can Offer You: The opportunity to be part of one of the most established and visionary movements in the education sector in India which is at a pivotal point in terms of expanding its scale and outreach across the nation and working with changemakers across the country. A challenging yet flexible workplace in which every individual employee’s Staff journey is tracked for excellence and leadership development. A work environment in which employees’ holistic well-being is a core priority, enabling people to be their best selves. Access to connections and resources from the global Teach For All network that includes partner organizations spanning 50+ countries across 6 continents. Remuneration that is competitive within the top quartile of the Indian NGO pay scales, and a benefits package that includes extensive medical insurance and maternity coverage for both parents. Position Summary: Reporting to: Manager (Communications, Operations and Training) This is a three-dimensional role that encompasses communicating with Selectors (both internal and external), supporting and driving the operations around Assessment Centres (a key stage and the final stage of the Selection process) and supporting in the planning and execution of the training related to implementing the selection model at Assessment Centres. Team Overview: What skills and mindsets drive excellent teachers and how are these similar to or different from those that drive our greatest leaders? These are the questions that guide the work of the Fellowship Selection Team at Teach For India. The Fellowship Selection Team is charged with the responsibility of ensuring the best possible makeup of our cohort. We conduct research and analysis to design a selection model, which will lead us to efficiently identify those likely to be excellent teachers and impactful leaders. We design and run systems and processes that ensure efficient and accurate execution of this model across 8 cities in India. All this, by training and supporting over 200 Staff, Fellows, and Alumni to execute their roles as interviewers and reviewers. Outcomes are monitored and evaluated at each stage of our process to ensure all decisions are accurate and that every applicant has an experience that is fair, consistent and leaves them as advocates of our movement. Responsibilities: As Associate (Communications, Operations and Training) you will be responsible for: Partnering with your manager to set strategy for all aspects (communications, operations, training) of the Assessment Centre stage of the Selection model (10%) Setting a bold, ambitious and exciting vision for how the First Review stage of the Selection model can be planned and executed with quality. Thought partnering with the Senior Manager, Fellowship Selection Operations and Implementation and Manager (Communications, Operations and Training) towards the broader vision for the selection team. Planning and executing all aspects (communications, operations, training) of the Assessment Centre stage of the Selection model (70%) Reviewing applications and actively supporting others to do the same accurately and efficiently. Collaborating with the Senior Manager, Fellowship Selection Operations and Implementation and Manager (Communications, Operations and Training) to create inspiring content to inform, invest and inspire selectors. Running and managing communication systems and logistical operations to ensure selectors are equipped to process ~3,000 applications accurately and efficiently. Building relationships with internal and external selectors. Managing projects related to the Assessment Centre stage of the Selection model. Executing the selection model at Assessment Centres (20%) Interviewing applicants, and supporting others to do the same accurately and efficiently. Building relationships with internal and external selectors to ensure that they are executing all aspects of Assessment Centres with fidelity. As an Associate at Teach For India, you will be responsible for: Contributing to the team goals and priorities beyond individual goals and priorities. Serving as an ambassador of the Teach For India brand and an advocate for our work and for educational equity in our country through both internal and external communication after committing time in our classrooms to understand our work more deeply. Supporting key organizational areas such as Recruitment, Selection, Fundraising, Volunteering, Movement Building. Minimum Qualifications, Experiences and Expectations: Graduate (any field) with 0-3 years of experience. Excellent communication skills in English - written, verbal and interpersonal. Strong collaboration skills with a willingness to take initiative. Strong critical thinking and problem solving mindset (solution-oriented approach to challenges). Highly organized with the ability to set clear plans and adapt them when required to ensure you meet ambitious project goals within clear timeframes. High attention to detail, with a belief in the importance of ‘the little things’. Basic experience working with and designing inspiring content using technology (Canva, GSuite, Adobe etc.). Prior experience in teaching/education would be an added advantage (not mandatory). Note: We want to hear your unique voice and perspectives through the process, hence all applicants are expected to personally author statements of purpose/essays in the application form. Sole use of AI or Chat-GPT based tools may lead to disqualification from the process. Show more Show less