ECCE Language Experts

RippleWorks Inc.; Shillong; On-site; INR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational nonprofit is seeking three ECCE Language Experts fluent in Khasi, Garo, or Jaintia for a 2-year contract in Shillong, India. The role involves translating educational content, collaborating with content experts, and training field staff to ensure the effective delivery of localized learning materials. Candidates should have a background in early childhood education, fluency in the assigned local language, and experience in curriculum development. The position supports the Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission, enhancing education access for children.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in ECE, Education, Child Development, or related fields.
• Fluency in Khasi / Garo / Jaintia and working proficiency in English.
• 1-3 years of experience in ECCE curriculum development or related roles.

Responsibilities

• Translate and adapt educational scripts into local languages.
• Collaborate with content experts for video content support.
• Participate in user testing of content with Anganwadi workers.

Skills

Fluency in Khasi / Garo / Jaintia

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with local culture

Experience in ECCE curriculum development

Education

Degree or certification in ECE, Education, Child Development

Job description

About Rocket Learning

Rocket Learning transforms early childhood education and community engagement, impacting over 5 million children across India.

About the Role

Type: 2-year contract; Number of Positions: 3 (one each for Khasi, Garo and Jaintia).

In partnership with the Meghalaya Early Childhood Development Mission (MECDM), Rocket Learning is expanding its programs across all districts of the state. We are hiring 3 ECCE Language Experts, one each fluent in Khasi, Garo and Jaintia, to support content localization, training, and user feedback integration. As an ECCE Language Expert you will support the development and contextualization of early learning content in your assigned local language, ensuring our video‑based and activity‑based content is culturally relevant, pedagogically sound, and easy for Anganwadi workers and caregivers to understand.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate and adapt educational scripts and materials into Khasi / Garo / Jaintia, ensuring cultural and linguistic relevance.
• Collaborate with content experts and media producers to support scripting, dubbing and reviewing video content.
• Participate in user testing of content with Anganwadi workers and integrate feedback into content improvement.
• Support the training of field staff (e.g., District Coordinators) to ensure accurate delivery and usage of the localized content.
• Ensure all content aligns with MECDM’s ECCE priorities and national ECCE frameworks.
• Provide ongoing feedback to the content team for continuous improvement of content delivery and training practices.
• Travel to districts for user testing and training sessions.

Required Qualifications

• Degree or certification in ECE, Education, Child Development, or related fields.
• Fluency in Khasi / Garo / Jaintia (depending on position) and working proficiency in English.
• 1‑3 years of experience in ECCE curriculum development, teacher training, teaching, or related education roles.
• Familiarity with local culture and early learning practices in Meghalaya.
• Comfort working with digital tools and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, especially in training settings.