Senior Associate - Teacher Training & Educator Capability

Lend A Hand India; Pune District; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lend A Hand India (LAHI) seeks a Senior Associate for Teacher Training & Educator Capability in Pune. The role focuses on designing, delivering and improving teacher-development programmes for school vocational education and translating pedagogy into practical classroom practice.

You will facilitate training, support trainers, mentor staff and collaborate with QA teams to ensure capability-focused outcomes across programmes. Regular travel to field sites is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in teacher training, teaching, adult learning or related field.
• Experience in skill education/vocational education preferred.
• Facilitating teacher/trainer training or professional development programs.
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to schools and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop teacher-training programmes, ToTs and Master Trainer initiatives.
• Facilitate teacher and trainer training using experiential and competency-based approaches.
• Develop and refine session designs, facilitator guides and assessment tools.
• Observe training and provide actionable feedback to improve practice.
• Mentor Master Trainers, trainers and teachers in field settings.
• Join field visits to understand challenges and support implementation.
• Document effective practices and contribute to knowledge sharing across programmes.

Skills

Teacher Training

Adult Learning

Experiential Learning

Pedagogy

Facilitation

Communication Skills

Travel Ready

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Resource Development, Vocational Education or related field

B.Ed./M.Ed. or equivalent teacher-education qualification

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate - Teacher Training & Educator Capability

Location: Pune

Travel: As per the project need

Position Overview:

To support the design, delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality teacher-development programmes for school vocational education.

The role will combine training delivery, field engagement, trainer support, content development and implementation learning, with a focus on translating vocational education pedagogy into effective classroom and training practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of teacher-training programmes, ToTs, Master Trainer programmes and other educator-capability initiatives.
• Facilitate teacher and trainer training programmes using experiential, practical and competency-based approaches.
• Support the development and refinement of training plans, session designs, facilitator guides, activities, practice exercises and assessment tools.
• Observe teachers/trainers during training and field implementation and provide specific, constructive feedback to improve facilitation and classroom practice.
• Support Master Trainers, trainers and teachers through mentoring, practice, reflection and follow-up.
• Participate in field visits to schools, training sites and implementation locations to understand challenges and support implementation.
• Capture field observations, participant feedback and implementation experiences and convert them into improvements in training, content and resources.
• Support the development and use of tools for trainer selection, readiness assessment, observation, feedback and refresher learning.
• Contribute to building and strengthening trainer pools and supporting cascade-training processes.
• Adapt training approaches and resources to different curricula, learner/teacher contexts, languages and implementation settings.
• Work closely with the Training, Content and Quality Assurance teams to ensure that training focuses on capability and application rather than attendance alone.
• Engage with teachers, Vocational Trainers, Master Trainers and other education stakeholders to understand their needs and identify areas for capacity building.
• Contribute to documentation of effective practices and lessons from the field for wider use across programmes.
• 5+ years of experience in teacher training, teaching, adult learning, educator development or a related field.
• Experience in skill education/vocational education would be strongly preferred.
• Experienced teachers, Vocational Trainers or trainers with a strong understanding of pedagogy and experiential learning may also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating teacher/trainer training or professional development programs.
• Understanding of practical, experiential and competency-based learning approaches.
• Ability to observe classroom/training practice and provide meaningful, actionable feedback.
• Ability to understand new curricula quickly, pedagogical approaches and program requirements.
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable with regular travel to schools, training sites and field locations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with Training, Content and other teams.
• Experience working with government education systems, NGOs or large-scale education programs would be an advantage

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Human Resource Development, Vocational Education or a related field.

B.Ed./M.Ed. or equivalent teacher-education qualification would be an advantage.

• Teacher Training & Adult Learning
• Experiential, Practical & Competency-Based Learning
• Training Facilitation & Session Delivery
• Classroom Observation, Feedback & Coaching

Personal Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident and engaging facilitator
• Empathetic and learner-centric
• Observant and feedback-oriented
• Adaptable and open to learning
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Self-driven, responsible and comfortable with field travel

About Lend A Hand India :

Lend A Hand India (LAHI) is a leading national Think Tank/NGO with over 20 years of experience in strengthening India’s skill and vocational education ecosystem. LAHI works closely with 20+ State and UT governments through long-term partnerships, providing technical advisory and Project Management Unit (PMU) support to drive systemic reforms. In Uttar Pradesh, LAHI partners with the Directorate of Training (DTE) and the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT) to support large-scale improvements in ITIs, skill education curriculum, assessments, certification, and policy implementation.

Our Mission

Equip School Students to Maximise Their Potential Through Skill Education

Our Approach

• Partnership with central-state governments to define, and scale policy
• Building of Centres of Excellence that act as lighthouses for innovation
• Resource organisation for the skilling ecosystem

Our Knowledge in Action

Through the design & execution of innovative models from training centres, innovation hubs to mobile outreach initiatives, LAHI’s innovative knowledge resource drives both grassroots learning and systemic transformation across India. With 250+ LAHI staff embedded in state education systems across 20+ states, we provide technical and project management support, enabling governments to translate policy into action.