Instruction Specialist-CBSE

About The Akanksha Foundation:

The Akanksha Foundation is on a mission to build one of the largest and most innovative networks of schools in India, serving children from low-income communities, to maximize their potential. Our aspirational vision for students integrates academic excellence with life skills (including socio - emotional development), that will enable each child to live an empowered life. We believe an empowered citizen must possess a sense of mastery to pursue excellence, a sense of agency to make informed choices and a sense of purpose to serve their communities.

Over the last 30 plus years, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what's possible for children from low-income communities in Mumbai and Pune. Our 4,600 alumni are on the path to living an empowered life. Today Akanksha runs 26 schools in partnership with governments of Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur serving 13,000 children from Nursery/Jr.KG till Grade 10.

About the Role:

Overview of the Team: The Instruction Specialist is uniquely positioned to implement Akanksha's vision that aims at the holistic development of each child. At Akanksha we teach using a self-designed curriculum based on the principles of authenticity, inquiry and skill-development. The team designs and develops content for the Akanksha curriculum. It trains teachers and School leaders to develop strong instructional practices. The team works to identify and bridge achievement gaps through systematic data-driven inquiry. The team also supports schools in identifying and executing goals that build soft skills in children and helps the schools identify spaces and ways to work with parents as our partners.

What your role will entail:

1.Curriculum & Content Development

• Review subject skill progression and NCERT-aligned lesson plans for Grade 8+.
• Review MoY/EoY assessments and frameworks.
• Develop CBSE-aligned supplementary resources.
• Curate and codify instructional best practices with tech integration.

2.Teacher & Leader Capacity Building

• Conduct workshops for Coaches, School Leaders, Mentors, and Teachers.
• Train teams on pedagogy, skills progression, and classroom implementation.
• Support mentors through school visits, observations, feedback, and coaching.
• Drive continuous professional development for educators.

3.Assessment & Data Analysis

• Design formative and unit assessments.
• Analyze student/teacher data to guide instructional planning.
• Work with School Coaches to identify gaps and plan monthly PD.

4.Collaboration & Research

• Work 4 days in schools and 1 day with the central team.
• Collaborate with Digital Learning and Grades 38 IS teams.
• Research best practices and curricular frameworks.
• Coordinate with external partners for curriculum and assessment support.

5.Leadership & Documentation

• Identify and develop future instructional leaders.
• Document and share best practices for teacher development and appraisals.

Experience:

• Minimum 34 years of successful teaching experience.
• Experience in a CBSE school is mandatory.
• Experience in curriculum design, instructional coaching, or school leadership preferred.
• Experience teaching or leading in the CBSE secondary section (Grade 810) preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong subject knowledge; must be an exceptional teacher.
• Solid pedagogical expertise and understanding of 21st-century skills.
• Excellent English communication.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Collaborative, influential team player.
• High ownership, motivation, and work ethic.
• Open to feedback and reflective practice.
• Advocates for child rights and committed to educator development

Education:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education (B.Ed / M.Ed preferred).
• Must be open to travel across Akanksha locations (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur).