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Program Associate, Schools ProgramLocation: Rayagada, KalahandiAbout Quest AllianceAt Quest Alliance we transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitatorsWe are a not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational trainingAt Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills and contribute to addressing issues around quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun and engaging environment. We have an eclectic group of people working at Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design, Youth Development and Business.About The RoleQuest Alliance has been working in the secondary schools for the past few years. In 2020, we rolled out a program to build 21st century skills and STEM mindsets among adolescent girls (grade 8 and 9) from government schools in Odisha. One of the key areas of QUEST’s work is around building computational thinking among adolescents and youths. In Odisha we intend to work with 1075 secondary schools across 30 districts of the state to enable adolescents building computational thinking and skills to code.We are looking for multiple Program Associate w ho will be responsible to work closely with the teachers, and district officials and ensure smooth implementation of the programme at the school level. Each Program Associate will be responsible for managing programmes in schools of two districts. The responsibilities include orientation of the teachers and district officials for enhancing more support and systemic buy-in. Training of teachers on the aspects of computational thinking and 21st century skills and conducting workshops with students at the school level. The personnel will also be responsible for managing and organizing events/camps at the school and district level.Detailed Responsibilitiesâ Ensuring that the officials at the district level and teachers are oriented about the approach of the programme and their support is being givenâ Work closely with the district officials in ensuring that the programme becomes part of the main agenda of the district, shared vision is being developed along with plans which are reviewed in agreed timelinesâ Facilitate training of teachers on the modules of computational thinking and 21st century skills.â Ensure that the students are being on-boarded to the chatbot and are completing their coursework onlineâ Ensure that the students database is being secured from the teachers and is updated at all timesâ Facilitate workshop/camps for students to attend physical hour of code sessions and build understandingâ Organize and facilitate hackathons at the school level to engage and support students in identification of problem statements, identify solutions and building prototypes.â Ensure that the prototypes developed by students are recorded and stored properlyâ Facilitate the process of recognition in the district and ensure identification of best practicesâ Ensure and organize share out events at the district level for teachers and students to showcase their workâ Support teachers and students in representing the districts and share their work during the state level eventâ Ensure submission of all required data and reportsâ Ensure submission of all best practices, change stories and photosRequired Skills And Experienceâ Minimum 1-2 years of work experience in facilitation of training, workshop or working with teachers/studentsâ Prior experience of facilitating training and workshops for the govt. Teachers (desirable)â Willingness to learn and influence prevalent practices in education ecosystemâ Having prior knowledge of working in Scratch 2.0, 3.0 or Scratch Junior is preferredâ Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English and Odia (preferred)â Excellent IT skillsâ Willingness to travelâ Ability to train, build capacity of, and manage relationships with new people â Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other teamsSalary: The pay band for the position starts at Rs. 32,000/- per month (cost to company)(The salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the candidate)At Quest Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer, embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our organization.Know About QuestWebsite : http://www.questalliance.net/Blog : https://thelearnerbyquest.wordpress.comAbout The Team And CultureEveryday is a Friday! - How we make our workplace funQuest Day - Our Bday celebrated with people we love, and there is food & musicWhat our partners & collaborators say? - see hereAnnual All Staff Meet - From Goa, Kumarakom, Coorg, Bodh Gaya & Puducherry this is where all employees meet to celebrate their learning & relationships.Watch our youtube playlists for more.
