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Job Title: Debate Teaching Associate Location : Lajpat Nagar, Delhi Type: Full Time About us Aawaaz Education Services is an education support organisation with over ten years of experience in education, research, and program evaluation. Aawaaz partners with schools to develop and implement holistic, context-specific learning interventions that prioritise 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity, leadership, and critical thinking. It works with students from grades 4 to 12, across both private and under-resourced government schools in India. Originally founded as a grassroots initiative, Aawaaz has grown into a structured organisation comprising three branches: Aawaaz Education Services , which delivers customised curricula and teaching support to schools. The Aawaaz Foundation , which works in outreach and nonprofit education programs. The Aawaaz Research Wing , which conducts educational research, monitoring, and evaluation across diverse contexts. Together, these branches allow Aawaaz to provide integrated, practical, and reflective education services that not only supplement the formal curriculum but also encourage systemic change in the Indian education landscape. Aawaaz develops academic and co-curricular modules, including debate, public speaking, theatre, MUN, social sciences, and creative writing, for diverse school communities across India. These programs are created in collaboration with experts from institutions like the University of Sussex and UC San Diego, and are aligned with NEP and NCF guidelines. Beyond curriculum, Aawaaz also organises educational events such as debate tournaments, literature festivals, and MUNs, handling end-to-end planning to build students’ real-world skills. Additionally, Aawaaz conducts large-scale educational research across multiple states, focusing on student well-being, gender sensitivity, and teacher capacity, with a strong emphasis on ethics and child safety. About the role: Aawaaz is currently hiring Teaching Associates to work with school students across Delhi-NCR, primarily in the subject area of Debate . This role involves classroom facilitation, curriculum execution, program design, and partnership management. You will be part of a close-knit, highly collaborative team and engage directly with students, teachers, and school leadership. The role combines teaching, coaching, and content creation—making it ideal for individuals who want to grow as educators while contributing to systemic change. Core Responsibilities Classroom Facilitation -Take regular sessions with students across Grades 4 to 12. -Teach both conventional and parliamentary debate formats. -Scaffold learning based on student age and ability. -Use inquiry-based, interactive pedagogies to build student interest and participation. Curriculum Design -Co-create and refine lesson plans in debate and public speaking. -Integrate global awareness, reasoning skills, and empathy-building exercises. -Develop activities and case studies that connect students with current affairs and real-world issues. Student Training -Train students in speech structuring, rebuttals, diplomacy, and argument mapping. -Encourage research synthesis, position paper writing, and case preparation. -Mentor students for school-level showcases and inter-school competitions. Event Management -Organize and moderate student showcases, debate tournaments, and workshops. -Collaborate with school teams to manage logistics and outcomes. Client and Partner Communication -Serve as the point of contact for schools you are assigned. -Ensure timely communication, feedback sharing, and program coordination. Curriculum Piloting -Create debate curricula for various grades and rigour levels. Qualifications Required Undergraduate (in any stream) with 0-2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in a role that required teaching, writing proposals and reports, i.e consulting, research, legal, etc. Preference will be given to applicants with significant Debate experience — either as participants, trainers, or organisers. Prior experience in motion development. Exceptional English language communication skills — both written and verbal. Possesses knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products. Ability to travel in India Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills, to respond to the needs of students. Excellent project and time management- Highly organised with the ability to set clear plans and adapt them when required to ensure you meet ambitious project goals within clear timeframes. Additional Requirements Strong interpersonal skills, which enable you to build meaningful relationships with diverse others and invest in them, and a focus on collaborating to reach outcomes with teams. A belief that every child deserves an excellent education and that every single child has the ability to be successful academically, whatever their background. Believes in the cause and is in it for the long haul. Growth-oriented mindset and a drive to develop oneself as well as to challenge and improve existing systems and approaches. Demonstrate emotional maturity, trust, effective relationship-building and teamwork with adults in order to achieve results Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally Inspiring committed and positive action toward individual and organisational goals Interested candidates can apply on the following google form: https://forms.gle/BhB54KEPYLPr9wjb6 Full job description: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yoBBjPN0nSZ3v8DL216pN2k24pF6tPVFi3G65NkGs1M/edit?usp=sharing Show more Show less
