Mantra4Change
Location
Vijayawada | India
Job description
About Mantra
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. 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 sustainably Our Programs are designed to improve and impact critical challenges: at ground level like teacher capacity building - Transform at system level like empowering leaders with administrative and academic tools - Enable at ecosystem level by inspiring thought leaders and entrepreneurs to build a collective of changemakers. - Inspire Read more - About The Program This program looks at translating the STEP model to the residential schools of the Backward Class Ministry in Andhra Pradesh. There are 105 residential schools spread across the state that cater to students majorly from the Backward Classes. This program focuses on empowering the Department and other cadres in the system towards continuously improving schools. Design and Research Lead The Design and Research Lead role is aimed at understanding the grass-root challenges, learning from research, and designing innovative solutions for stakeholders. This role is most suited for those exploring opportunities in doing primary and/or secondary research and in leading program design. Roles and Responsibilities Research and develop tools to identify needs of schools and teachers Evaluate underlying causes for gaps in implementation, collaborate to respond effectively and contribute to customizing program Design overall program approach and appropriate Mamp;E frameworks. pilot-ready solutions for problems, challenges, and needs identified through research Collaborate with partners for piloting solutions, collecting data on the pilot, and refining solutions based on pilot Create case studies and position papers on the solutions Design strategies for dissemination of solutions Identify and forge new external partnerships with organizations/people aimed at learning from existing resources Participate in meetings, workshops or related forums/events that contribute to development and growth of Mantra Create learning environments and build capacity within the team through shared learning, unconditional support and strong self and peer accountability Education amp; Experience A degree in education AND/OR experience teaching in low-income schools or government schools; Prior experience in leading design efforts for education interventions Competencies: Critical thinking and problem solving, Ability to research, Willingness to learn in the face of uncertainty and difficult situations, Effective planning skills and time-task management Knowledge of Telugu language is essential (Spoken: must, written: preferred) Compensation range: 5.5 LPA to 6.5 LPA ( This may vary depending on actual experiences of the candidate) Location: Vijayawada, Andhra PradeshJob tags
Salary
