About Mantra4Change
A decade ago, Mantra4Change stepped into the education ecosystem with a vision to transform public education in India. We believe that in a unique nation like India, our approach to quality education cannot be exclusive of systemic reforms and collective action. We work with stakeholders in the system, especially in positions of leadership, to enable school improvement across the states we work with. A key question that drives us is - how might we enable enriching experiences for children at scale, with speed, and sustainablyCommitted to enabling education leaders to drive sustainable improvements across 150,000 schools by 2025, we aim to ensure that every child has the skills and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving world.
Our Programs are designed to improve and impact critical challenges:
- at ground level, like teacher capacity building - Transform
- at the system level, like empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools - Enable
- at the ecosystem level by inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers - Inspire
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Read more - www.mantra4change.org
Solution Design Lead - Curriculum and Pedagogy
This role aims to understand grassroots challenges, learn from research, and design innovative solutions (Self learning Modules/Courses, Handbooks, and Micro Improvement Projects that are compatible on DIKSHA/LMS) for Teachers, Headteachers, Cluster/Block leaders, and DIETs to drive large-scale education transformation programs on areas like Project Based Learning, Socio-Emotional Learning, STEM etc
This role is most suited for those exploring opportunities to create scalable solutions for improving education leadership and teaching-learning practices.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design and enhancement of curriculum (STEM/Socio Emotional Learning/ Vocational Education/Environment Education/Project Based Learning) for grade 6 and above in alignment with the State/NCERT textbook
- Design high-quality engaging solutions (Lesson plans, Self learning Modules/Courses, Handbooks, Micro Improvement Projects, etc that are compatible on DIKSHA/LMS) for teachers to improve classroom instruction, and for Education leaders to improve instructional leadership
- Develop assignments and assessment tools, such as tests and quizzes, to check for knowledge mastery of the content.
- Design and develop Teacher professional development programs to improve classroom practices
- Create training framework and modules for continuous professional development of teachers.
- Set clear academic guidelines, checklists, and timelines to maintain content quality and consistency
- Ensure curriculum materials are not only pedagogically strong but also practical and easy to deliver in classrooms
- Peer-review content for accuracy and alignment with content evaluation rubrics
- Collaborate with the implementation teams to gather field insights and feedback loops
- Drive innovation in content formats, including digitization for LMS, videos, interactive tools, and assessments.
- Work with various content development vendors to communicate requirements, review content, and ensure seamless deliverables
- Collaborate with academic institutions and industry experts to strengthen our educational offerings and brand authority
- Pilot and evaluate the solutions to improve their quality and provide recommendations for implementing them at scale
Experience & Competencies Required
- Master s degree in Education, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of curriculum/content design experience
- Strong understanding of instructional design and pedagogy, and teacher professional development in any of the following areas: STEM/Socio Emotional Learning/ Vocational Education/Environmental Education/Project-Based Learning
- Ability to simplify complex concepts into child-friendly, teacher-ready formats
- Proven track record in instructional design, project management, training, curriculum development, and content creation.
- Proficiency in English (Read, write, and speak)
- Proficiency in Kannada/Hindi will be preferred (Read, write, and speak)
- Experience leading large-scale training programs, preferably with the government or with government school teachers
- Experience in working with different design tools like Canva, Vyond, and any other video-making apps is required
What we offer
- Opportunity to work with education organizations globally and in India.
- Exposure to the field in different locations in India.
- 24 paid leave and 12 calendar holidays.
- Medical insurance - individual and dependents.
- One menstruation leave is granted each month for women employees.
- L&D fund to pursue learning opportunities related to jobs.
Remuneration:
An annual CTC of INR 7 Lakhs onwards (depending on competency and experience)
Location:
Bangalore (Will have to travel to different locations)
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