Lead - Pedagogy

Wadhwani AI; New Delhi; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Annual Health Check-Ups

Relocation and Deputation benefits

Job summary

Wadhwani AI is seeking a senior Pedagogy Lead to drive educational strategy and solution design across foundational literacy, numeracy, and school education domains. You will align pedagogy with national priorities and work with Product, ML, and Design teams to implement evidence-based learning models.

The role emphasizes learning sciences, assessment design, and collaboration with government and academic partners to scale impactful educational solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or related fields is required or preferred.
• Experience designing assessments, learning frameworks, and diagnostic approaches is essential.
• Experience with government education systems, NGOs, or education-focused organizations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead academic and pedagogical expert across education solutions.
• Define pedagogical vision, learning frameworks, and educational principles.
• Ensure alignment with curriculum expectations and national priorities (e.g., NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat).
• Provide academic direction to Product, ML, Engineering, Design, and Program teams.
• Review and validate pedagogical approaches, assessments, and learning models.
• Embed learning science principles across the solution lifecycle.
• Translate pedagogical requirements into product specifications for cross-functional teams.
• Oversee quality assurance of content and learning materials.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Master's degree in Education Curriculum Development

Certificates in foundational literacy/numeracy or assessment design

Tools

None

Job description

Job Description

Wadhwani AI is a non-profit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Gates Foundation, Google.org and Walmart. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

1. Pedagogical Leadership and Solution Design

• Serve as the lead academic and pedagogical expert across Wadhwani AI's education solutions.
• Define the pedagogical vision, learning frameworks, and educational principles guiding solution development.
• Ensure all solutions are aligned with curriculum expectations, learning outcomes, competency frameworks, and national education priorities such as NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat.
• Provide academic direction to Product, ML, Engineering, Design, and Program teams during solution development.
• Review and validate pedagogical approaches, frameworks, assessments, diagnostics, and learning models used across products.
• Ensure educational rigour and learning science principles are embedded throughout the solution lifecycle.

2. Assessment, Diagnostics, Learning Measurement and Intervention Design

• Design and oversee assessment, diagnostic, and learning measurement frameworks across education solutions.
• Define learning indicators, proficiency levels, learner progression frameworks, benchmarks, and reporting methodologies.
• Develop diagnostic frameworks that identify learner strengths and learning gaps.
• Support the development and refinement of learner segmentation, cohortization, and intervention approaches based on assessment findings.
• Define evidence-based learning interventions, remediation frameworks, and learner support strategies.
• Ensure assessment and intervention models are practical, scalable, and aligned with classroom realities.
• Continuously refine frameworks based on implementation findings, user feedback, and emerging research.

3. Product Development and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Translate pedagogical requirements into clear product requirements and functional specifications.
• Work closely with Product, ML, Engineering, and Design teams to shape solution architecture and user experience.
• Apply learning science and pedagogical principles to inform product design decisions, learner journeys, AI-enabled feedback systems, and user workflows.
• Review product features and recommend improvements from a pedagogical perspective.
• Support the development of AI-enabled solutions across foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, school education, higher education, skilling, and other emerging education domains.

4. Academic Content and Quality Assurance

• Review and validate assessment content, remediation content, instructional resources, and learning materials.
• Establish quality standards for academic content and pedagogical outputs.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, curriculum alignment, and pedagogical appropriateness across all educational materials.
• Oversee academic review and quality assurance processes for content and solution frameworks.

5. Team Leadership and Expert Management

• Manage and mentor pedagogy associates, curriculum specialists, and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate with external consultants, researchers, and academic experts when specialized expertise is required.
• Build pedagogical capacity within the organization.
• Establish review processes, quality standards, and knowledge-sharing mechanisms for pedagogy-related work.

6. Government and Academic Engagement

• Represent Wadhwani AI on academic and pedagogical matters with SCERTs, NCERT, State Education Departments, academic institutions, NGOs, and implementation partners.
• Participate in curriculum consultations, technical working groups, academic reviews, and framework validation exercises.
• Support state contextualization and validation of assessments, diagnostics, and learning frameworks.
• Build credibility and trust with academic stakeholders and education experts.

7. Research, Thought Leadership and Knowledge Development

• Stay informed on developments in learning science, pedagogy, assessment, literacy, numeracy, AI in education, and education technology.
• Contribute to academic papers, reports, concept notes, policy briefs, and thought leadership content.
• Synthesize research findings and implementation learnings into actionable recommendations for product and program teams.
• Support proposal development by providing pedagogical and educational inputs.
• Document and disseminate best practices emerging from deployments and solution development.

8. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Work closely with MEL teams to define educational indicators and learning outcome measures.
• Support analysis and interpretation of learner data and implementation findings.
• Recommend solution improvements based on evidence from deployments, evaluations, and research.
• Ensure educational objectives are reflected in monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education Curriculum Development, Learning Sciences, Assessment, Literacy, Numeracy, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Additional training or certifications in foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, assessment design, curriculum development, learning sciences, or instructional design will be an advantage.

Experience

• 6–10 years of relevant experience in education, pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment design, learning sciences, education technology, or related fields.
• Experience designing assessments, learning frameworks, competency progressions, instructional models, diagnostic approaches, or educational interventions.
• Experience working with government education systems, academic institutions, NGOs, development organizations, or education-focused organizations.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product, Technology, Research, MEL, and Program teams.
• Experience managing or mentoring pedagogy associates, curriculum specialists, or subject matter experts is desirable.

Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of learning sciences and pedagogical principles.
• Deep understanding of literacy development, learner progression, curriculum frameworks, and assessment design.
• Expertise in learning measurement, diagnostics, competency frameworks, and educational interventions.
• Familiarity with foundational literacy, foundational numeracy, school education, or related learning domains.
• Understanding of NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat, FLN initiatives, and government education ecosystems.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled education solutions, EdTech products, and technology-supported learning models is desirable.

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to translate educational requirements into actionable product and implementation requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members and external experts.
• Ability to balance educational rigor with practical implementation realities.

Wadhwani AI - Full Time Employee Benefits (Not applicable for Intern or Contract Roles)

• Insurance Benefits - Medical Insurance, OPD Coverage, Accidental Insurance, Life Insurance.
• Wellness Program - Employee Assistance Program, Annual Health Check-Ups, Onsite Medical Centers, Emergency Support System.
• Parental Support - Maternity Benefit, Travel Reimbursement for Expectant Mothers during Last Trimester, Paternity Benefit, Day Care Support Program
• Mobility Benefits - Travel Policy, Relocation and Deputation benefits,
• Statutory Benefits - Employee PF Contribution, Gratuity, Leave Encashment
• Other Benefits – Unlimited Leave Policy, Professional Development Policy, Referral Bonuses, Internet and Telephone Allowance.

We care deeply about the well‑being of our employees and their families. You will get an opportunity to take on roles beyond a defined job description. Take a look at our website www.wadhwaniai.org to learn more about our work on AI for Social Impact. These are just some of the reasons why working with us is more than just a job — it's a chance to grow, thrive and contribute to society.