Senior Officer – AI for All

Job Title: Senior Officer (AI for All)

Reporting to: Program Lead – Telangana (with dotted line reporting to Senior Manager- Founders’ Office)

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Travel : As per the need of the job role

About Lend A Hand India :

Lend A Hand India, established in 2006, has been pioneering with over 20 years of on-field experience in the integration of skill education with mainstream schooling by working at the intersection of education and livelihood to make learning engaging, and connected to future livelihoods.

Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education

Our Approach:

• Direct implementation in schools
  
• Partnership with central-state governments to define, and scale policy
  
• Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
  
• Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our Knowledge in Action:

Through the design & execution of innovative models from training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support, enabling governments to translate policy into action.

LAHI’s current scale of work includes -

• 20+ States and UTs
  
• 15000+ Schools
  
• 15 Lakh+ Students
  
• 250+ Team Members

Position Overview:

The Sr. Officer for the AI for All initiative in Hyderabad will be responsible for leading capacity-building efforts for teachers and ensuring high-quality delivery of the AI curriculum in classrooms. This includes facilitating teacher trainings, conducting classroom observations, customizing learning activities to the local context, and providing pedagogical support for low-resource environments, effective classroom engagement, and teacher confidence.

Key Responsibilities:

1.Teacher Training and Support

• Conduct structured training sessions for school teachers on Basic and Advanced AI curriculum modules, including tools like OCR, speech-to-speech translation, object recognition, and image generation.
  
• Support teachers in lesson planning and classroom delivery, simplifying AI concepts for students with minimal digital exposure.
  
• Provide continuous mentorship through school visits, calls, and group sessions, addressing challenges and offering practical classroom strategies.
  
• Evaluate teacher progress through informal assessments and observation, refining training content to meet evolving needs.

2.Curriculum Delivery and Adaptation

• Ensure AI content is delivered in an engaging, hands-on manner aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023.
  
• Design and adapt classroom activities that contextualize AI through real-life examples and local relevance.
  
• Support teachers in integrating practical applications of AI into regular subjects to improve student understanding and enthusiasm.

3.Project Coordination and Monitoring

• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator and Field Officers to ensure smooth curriculum rollout.
  
• Participate in planning and logistics for training sessions, Chip Camps, and career awareness events.
  
• Maintain detailed school-level records including teacher participation, session feedback, and learning outcomes.
  
• Conduct regular observation visits to ensure high-quality curriculum delivery and share feedback for program refinement.

4.Data Collection and Reporting

• Track teacher performance, session effectiveness, and classroom engagement using defined templates and tools.
  
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting by documenting learnings, highlights, and implementation challenges.
  
• Assist in generating insights for program iteration, scaling, and curriculum enhancement.

5.Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and sustain relationships with school leaders, teachers, and government education officials to ensure teacher participation and program continuity.
  
• Represent the training and classroom support aspects of the program in local review meetings and teacher clusters.
  
• Provide inputs to the project team on teacher and school readiness, support needs, and community-level dynamics.

6.Resource and Content Support

• Guide effective use of AI toolkits, tablets, and digital materials provided to schools.
  
• Support teachers and students in using beginner-friendly, open-source AI tools, troubleshooting issues where needed.
  
• Coordinate with the project team to ensure timely delivery and availability of learning materials.

Requirements

Desired Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, STEM, or a related field.
  
• 3–5 years of experience in teacher training, content delivery, or education program implementation preferably in STEM, technology domains or vocational subjects.
  
• Prior experience working in government or low-resource schools is strongly preferred.
  
• Hands-on familiarity with AI tools and platforms suited for educational use (e.g., OCR tools, image/speech recognition apps, translation tools).
  
• Knowledge of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) and National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2023) is an advantage.
  
• Comfortable conducting both group workshops and one-on-one mentoring.
  
• Skilled in Google Workspace, Excel, and basic reporting tools
  
• Fluency in Telegu (spoken and written) and working knowledge of English and Hindi.

Competencies:

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  AI & STEM Knowledge: Solid understanding of foundational AI tools and their use in education; comfortable working with beginner-friendly, open-source platforms
  
• Teacher Training & Mentorship: Ability to break down technical concepts and build teacher confidence, for those with limited digital experience.
  
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication in Gujarati and English, with the ability to effectively engage with teachers, students, school leaders, and internal teams.
  
• Pedagogical Alignment: Understanding of classroom dynamics and ability to adjust for diverse student needs.
  
• Problem Solving: Responsive to classroom-level challenges and training needs, offering creative, practical solutions tailored to low-resource settings.

Process Competency:

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  Monitoring and Evaluation: Skilled at tracking teacher performance and student engagement during school visits and trainings, and feeding this data into program decisions.
  
• Training Support and Follow-up: Ensures continuity of learning by offering consistent follow-up support and adjusting mentoring plans as needed.
  
• Stakeholder Coordination: Effectively communicates with school staff, education officials, and internal teams to ensure smooth implementation.
  
• Resource Facilitation: Guides and supports appropriate use of AI toolkits and digital resources; addresses common challenges

Personal Attributes:

• Empathetic and Approachable
  
• Adaptable
  
• Passionate about Education and Technology
  
• Proactive Problem-Solver
  
• Well-Organized