Program Coordinator

Position: Program Coordinator Location – Maharashtra, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan,   Sampark Foundation is expanding – join the exciting journey with our Sparks who are touching over 2 crore children’s lives today!   About Sampark Foundation: Impact & Scale   Sampark Foundation is dedicated to revolutionizing education through innovative solutions that empower educators and uplift students in underserved communities in India. Recognized globally for our impactful initiatives, we strive to foster educational excellence and sustainable development.   The Unsolved Problem   In India, the government-led primary school education system faces numerous challenges, resulting in poor learning outcomes for over 100 million children attending more than 1.4 Lakh schools. Both third-party research and our assessments indicate that most children, even in grade 5, struggle with basic skills such as addition, subtraction, and constructing simple sentences in their local language. Despite the government's doubling investment in education over the past decade, learning outcomes have continued to show a concerning decline. This underscores the pressing need for an innovative approach to bring about widespread transformation in learning outcomes.   $1 Innovation   Sampark Foundation was founded by Anupama Nayar and Vineet Nayar (Former Vice Chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies and Author of Employees First Customer Second) with the belief that “frugal innovation” along with relentless execution in partnership with the government can drive large-scale change in learning outcomes. This thought led our founders to give up whatever they were doing in 2013 and dedicate their lives to leading this change. Design thinking with a focus on innovation in classroom transactions gave birth to Sampark Smart Shala TM, which is a learning outcome-focused initiative that uses a sound box with a voice mascot called “Sampark Didi” along with music and songs to teach English using LSRW and whole language approach, Innovatively designed TLMs to teach Math from concrete to abstract, BOT enabled mobile App for teachers that works without internet and multimedia fun workbooks with QR codes for children at less than $1 per child per annum.   The 1.8+ Crore Impact Our journey of learning by working with 1.4 Lakh+ rural schools, 1.8+ Crore children in 8 states (Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra & Rajasthan) is just that – a learning journey – because problems at scale can only be solved with patience, perseverance, and lots of passion. Today we train 8.5 Lakhs+ teachers each year at block level and they are our true partners of change and responsible for the encouraging results we have seen through third party assessments.      Visit us: https://www.samparkfoundation.org/ Position Overview:   The Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in driving the implementation, monitoring, and supporting Sampark’s education programs at the ground level. This role requires passion, perseverance, and the ability to work closely with teachers, schools, and government officials to bring visible transformation into the classrooms.   If This Sounds Like You…   If you have the passion to learn, a desire to work very hard, a habit to experiment, a free and independent mind, an eye for detail and a habit of perfection… If you have a heart for changing the fortune of 2 crore children, a spirit of adventure and readiness to travel deep into the heart of rural India, and an ambition to become a great pedagogy thought leader — this is the right place for you.   We are looking for individuals who want to bring life-changing transformation in education and meet the following criteria:   Key Responsibilities:   1.    Program Implementation: ·      Conduct regular school visits to provide on-site support and monitor progress. ·      Facilitate demonstration classes and classroom observations to support teachers. ·      Establish and maintain a telephonic review system to create active teacher learning communities. 2.    Program Planning and Teacher Training: ·      Support the planning and execution of Teacher Training session in cluster schools identified across all districts of the state. ·      Conduct Teacher Trainings for up to 180 days a year. ·      Contribute to content and material development, including lesson plans and teacher reference guides. 3.    Reporting and Documentation ·      Maintain accurate and timely documentation of field activities and training sessions. ·      Prepare and share review reports and updates with internal teams and government stakeholders. 4.    Relationship Management ·      Build and sustain strong relationships with school, cluster, block, and district-level government officials in education and administration. ·      Provide regular program updates and represent Sampark Foundation at review meetings and forums. 5.    Content and Media ·      Capture field stories, photos, and updates for internal communication and social media platforms. Qualifications and Requirements:   ·      Postgraduate in any field, preferably in Social Work, with a passion for improving government school education. ·      Fresh Postgraduates with enthusiasm to learn and work at the grassroots level are welcome. ·      Strong command over Hindi and for Maharashtra, fluency in Marathi is mandatory. ·      Prior experience in the education or development sector is an advantage. ·      Must be tech-savvy, with the ability to use and integrate technology effectively at work. ·      Should have your own bike and laptop and be ready for extensive travel. ·      Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. ·      High energy, self-motivation, and a strong commitment to creating large-scale social impact.   Employment Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 7 pm (2nd Saturday Off)   How To Apply:   1.    Submit your resume with Subject “Program Coordinator– ” at jobs@samparkfoundation.org 2.    Answer the below two questions in English or Marathi for Maharashtra: a)     “Why do you want to join Sampark Foundation and what you would gain from it” in 100 words. b)    “5 reasons you are suited for this role.” in 100 words.   So, if you are… ·      Young in spirit with the attitude to see possibilities. ·      Driven to be a part of a change.   Come join us to create a million smiles!