Deputy Project Head - Maharashtra Government Schools Programme

Kotak Education Foundation; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotak Education Foundation is seeking a senior role to strengthen academic quality and implementation of school education programmes across Maharashtra government schools. The role involves field coordination, teacher capacity building, content development, monitoring, and stakeholder collaboration.

The candidate will translate classroom realities into practical teacher support, develop resources, and lead review processes, ensuring continuous feedback between field practice and academic design

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or PhD in Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy.
• 12+ years of experience in education programmes, teacher development, or large-scale implementation.
• Experience with government schools and district/block officials.
• Experience in developing or reviewing teacher training modules and classroom resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen academic quality and implementation across Maharashtra government schools.
• Coordinate with SCERT, DIETs, and district officials for programme quality.
• Design and review teacher training materials and classroom tools.
• Monitor data, identify gaps, and drive programme improvements.
• Support field implementation and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Teacher training

Curriculum design

Content development

Monitoring

Stakeholder coordination

Field implementation

Education

Postgraduate degree/PhD in Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

Responsible for strengthening both the academic quality and implementation effectiveness of school education programmes across Maharashtra government schools. The role requires someone who can work across field implementation, teacher capacity building, content development, monitoring, and stakeholder coordination.

The person should be able to translate classroom realities into practical teacher support, academic resources, implementation strategies, and review processes. This role is suitable for someone who understands that content and implementation are not separate functions, and that strong programmes are built through continuous feedback between field practice and academic design.

• Lead and support the implementation of programme activities across assigned districts and government schools in Maharashtra.
• Contribute to programme planning and operational systems, including Annual Operation Plan (AOP), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), SOPs, timelines, trackers, and implementation review processes.
• Conduct teacher training workshops, orientations, and review sessions related to FLN and other government school programme components.
• Work closely with District In-Charges, school leaders, and teachers to ensure effective classroom-level implementation of programme strategies.
• Conduct school and classroom visits to observe teaching-learning practices, identify implementation gaps, and provide academic support.
• Design, review, and refine teacher support materials, training content, classroom tools, handouts, implementation guides, and review formats.
• Review programme data to identify trends, implementation gaps, teacher support needs, and areas for programme improvement.
• Coordinate with internal teams and government stakeholders, including SCERT, DIETs, district officials, block officials, and school leaders, to ensure alignment, communication, and programme quality.

Candidate Specifications:

Educational Qualification

Postgraduate degree/PhD in Education, Curriculum and Pedagogy

Years of Experience & other requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience in education programmes, teacher development, school improvement, curriculum/content design, or large-scale programme implementation.
• Experience of working with government schools, teachers, school leaders, district/block-level officials, or large-scale education programmes.
• Experience in developing or reviewing teacher training modules, classroom resources, implementation guides, or academic support material.
• Experience in field visits, classroom observations, teacher mentoring, or school-level academic support.

Hours of work

8 hours, 6 days a week (2 weeks off a month, and all Sundays will be holidays)

Working conditions

This role will also involve working in challenging community areas with infrastructural and other disadvantages.