Associate Numeracy

Room to Read; Dhanbad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Room to Read seeks an Associate, Numeracy Field to strengthen foundational numeracy implementation in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, coordinating with district education officials and school leaders to plan, monitor and improve numeracy outcomes.

You will support district and block planning, supervise field coordinators, and contribute to data-driven decision making within the NIPUN Bharat framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement district and block-level numeracy plans aligned with NIPUN Bharat guidelines and district priorities.
• Provide technical support to BRPs, CRPs, Head Teachers and teachers; supervise Project Field Coordinators.
• Support data use, monitoring, and documentation; strengthen government-led academic support systems.
• Coordinate with district education officials and DEO/BEO to address implementation issues and ensure programme quality.

Job description

Job Description:

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

The Associate, Numeracy Field will support the Program Officer in strengthening foundational numeracy implementation in Ramgarh, Jharkhand through district and block-level planning, technical support, government system strengthening, supervision of Project Field Coordinators, data use, monitoring, and documentation.The Associate will work closely with district and block education officials, including BEEOs, BPOs, BPMs, BRPs, CRPs, Head Teachers and DIET, to strengthen government-led academic support systems under the NIPUN Bharat Mission. The position will also support academic platforms such as Cluster Academic Meetings, Block Academic Reviews and Gurugosthi, ensuring that these platforms use implementation and foundational numeracy data to identify priorities, develop action plans and follow up on agreed actions.

The Associate will report to the Program Officer and will supervise and provide technical and mentoring support to Project Field Coordinators in assigned blocks.

Responsibilities:

Programme Planning, Management & Implementation:

• Develop a strong understanding of Room to Read's Foundational Numeracy program design and the NIPUN Bharat guidelines, NCF-FS, NCF-SE and SCF-Jharkhand.
• Support the district lead in planning, coordinating, and implementing district foundational numeracy priorities within the DPMU structure, ensuring alignment with program goals and budgets.
• Develop and maintain district, block, cluster, BRP, CRP, and school profiles to identify numeracy implementation priorities and prepare district heat maps for targeted academic support.
• Flag key implementation issues, coordinate timely resolution with programme teams and DEO/BEO and BRP/CRP, and support the delivery of planned activities.
• Plan and monitor implementation strategies based on priority areas, ensuring effective allocation of Project Field Coordinators (PFCs), training, mentoring, and follow-up support.
• Supervise PFCs by reviewing monthly work plans, monitoring field performance, ensuring data quality, and strengthening their technical and mentoring capacities.
• Support and facilitate numeracy training programmes, academic review meetings, and professional learning platforms for BRPs, CRPs, Head Teachers, and teachers, in coordination with the district lead and relevant government stakeholders.
• Represent the numeracy programme at relevant district- and block-level forums, as assigned, and maintain effective coordination and professional relationships with government stakeholders.

Technical & Academic Support for Foundational Numeracy:

• Provide technical support on foundational numeracy pedagogy, classroom practices, assessment and academic mentoring to BRPs, CRPs, Head Teachers and Teachers.
• Support government stakeholders to implement foundational numeracy practices consistently during school visits, mentoring visits, and academic review discussions at district and block levels.
• Support DEO and BEO in coordination with District lead to analyze and use foundational numeracy assessment data to identify block-wise learning gaps, prioritize areas for academic support, and informed evidence-based planning and decision-making.
• Conduct and support foundational numeracy-focused classroom observations and provide constructive, actionable feedback to PFCs and academic support personnel.
• Support PFCs in using foundational numeracy assessment data to identify children's learning needs and plan appropriate academic support to teachers.
• Support the development, adaptation and use of numeracy observation tools, training resources and guidance materials in collaboration with DIET and district education officials.
• Strengthen the technical capacity of PFCs to provide effective support on foundational numeracy pedagogy, classroom observation, academic mentoring, and data use.