District Academic Coordinator

Position Description

The District Academic Coordinator (DAC) will be responsible for the overall implementation of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Program in project schools within their assigned

district. The DAC will report to the District Program Manager and will take responsibility for

monitoring schools; capacity building of Block Academic Coordinators (BACs), and academic work related to the assigned district.

Budget: upto 70k

Roles and Responsibilities:

Implementation and Monitoring:

• Ensure all outcomes and outputs are achieved as per timelines in assigned project areas

(blocks and districts).

• Lead academic and school monitoring work at the district level.

• Conduct 10-12 school visits (Non-Negotiable) with block academic coordinators and government officials/Academic Resource persons monthly to understand program implementation and provide on-site support.

• Take responsibility for schools as per the assigned blocks, ensuring regular on-site

monitoring and academic support.

Liaison and Collaboration:

• Support DPM and Specialist (Academic) in liaising with government officials regarding project monitoring and mentoring at the district level.

• Lead support processes and academic discussions at block and district levels.

• Participate in review meetings with CDO, BSA, BEO and ARPs to support block coordinators.

• Facilitate joint planning and field visits with district and block-level monitoring and supporting teams of the education department.

Capacity Building and Training:

• Support State Academic Coordinators (SACs) in all academic documentation, including the preparation of assessment tools and remedial plans for accelerated learning.

• Assist SACs in designing teacher training modules and developing TLM for early grades.

• Facilitate the professional development of DTG, teachers, and internal team members.

• Plan and facilitate workshops/training for DTG members, Sankul shikshak at the district level with SAC and DPM support.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Oversee data collection and reporting at school, block, and district levels, ensuring all information is accurate, timely, and actionable.

• Ensure District Academic Coordinators (DACs) maintain rigorous, data-driven reporting by submitting school and block-level monitoring updates, documenting classroom observations, tracking teacher and student progress, and maintaining accurate records in program data systems.

• Analyze data across schools, blocks, and districts to identify trends, challenges, and areas for improvement, and share actionable insights with district and state teams.

• Facilitate regular data-driven review meetings at district and block levels to inform decision-making and course correction.

•Collaborate with state teams to identify program gaps and implement timely interventions.

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to enable knowledge

sharing across teams and strengthen program implementation

Documentation and Reporting:

• Continuous documentation of project processes and identification of exemplary models of language learning processes and outcomes.

• Submit monthly reports to the Block Education Department and District Education Department.

• Document best practices, case studies, and success stories from the field.

• Manage data of all assessments (informal, periodic, third party) and share with the State

Manager monthly/quarterly.

• Analyze and interpret data in consultation with the state M&E team and share findings

with stakeholders.

• Fill in monitoring formats in Excel or app for all schools visited.

• Update data of monitoring visits by officials, BSA, BEO, ARPs, etc.

Other Responsibilities

• Take up additional tasks assigned by the line manager based on project needs.

Qualifications:

• Post Graduation or equivalent degree required, preferably in social science background.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience working in education projects that involve capacity building of

teachers and teacher educators, and curriculum development.