STEM Facilitator – Education (South Region)

Smile Foundation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Smile Foundation in Bangalore, Karnataka, invites applications for the STEM Facilitator – Education (South Region). The role supports implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the STEM project in schools, coordinating with schools, communities and internal teams to ensure effective program delivery.

We seek a candidate with a passion for teaching, 2–5 years of program management or teaching experience, strong communication, and ability to engage diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Social Work, Education, Rural Development, Science, FLN or related fields.
• 2–5 years of experience in program management/teaching in the education/development sector.
• Strong project management, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to conduct field visits and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Good communication (English and local language), interpersonal and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct classes in schools per project plan and state curriculum.
• Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring program in schools.
• Ensure alignment of activities with donor requirements.
• Support teacher capacity-building and STEM/FLN initiatives.
• Facilitate training workshops for teachers and stakeholders.
• Promote child protection and safe learning environments.
• Track progress through field visits and data monitoring.
• Prepare progress reports and presentations.
• Maintain records and lesson plans as required.
• Contribute to donor reports and proposals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Facilitation

Monitoring & Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Social Work, Education, Rural Development, Science, FLN or related fields

Job description

Position: STEM Facilitator – Education (South Region)

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka

Reports to: Regional Manager – South with direct reporting to Project Coordinator

Department: Mission Education / Education Program

About Smile Foundation

Smile Foundation works for the welfare of underprivileged children and their families through intensive programs focused on education, healthcare, skilling and women empowerment and Empowering Grassroots. Started in 2002 by a group of young corporate professionals, today Smile has evolved into a national level development organization impacting lives of over 2 million underprivileged children and their families with project presence in 27 states across India, 10 offices in strategic locations and over 650 employees, besides countless volunteers, well‑wishers and supporters.

The organization also holds Special Consultative Status with United Nations Economic & Social Council (ECOSOC), accredited with global organizations like GuideStar, United Way, CAF America, Give2Asia and many more. Furthermore, continuously for past six years Smile is a Great Place to Work © Certified organization and is considered ‘Gold Standard’ in identifying and recognizing Great Workplace Cultures.

Currently SF has been implementing projects worth Rs 80 Crore across India directly or with the help of grassroot organizations, primarily CSR funded projects of varied scale both in urban slums and rural areas including aspirational districts in thematic areas mentioned above. The wealth of knowledge emanated from the same is immense, however the same is grouped in systematic manner which can be used for pitching for large projects of long term in nature leading to data driven knowledge products which can be further used in creating large scale impact. Visit our website to know more about us and our latest development: www.smilefoundationindia.org

Role Purpose

The person will support the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the STEM project in the schools. The role requires close coordination with schools, community stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure effective program delivery and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Implementation

• Plan and conduct classes in the schools as per the project planned activities class wise, assignments to measure progress and facilitate the teachers to take class in alignment with the state curriculum and class time table
• Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring the program in the schools assigned under the project
• Ensure alignment of project activities with organizational goals and donor requirements
• Support school‑based interventions, teacher capacity‑building initiatives, and STEM/FLN activities
• Facilitate orientation, training, and capacity‑building workshops for teachers and related stakeholders
• Promote child protection, gender sensitivity, and safe learning environments in all interventions

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Regularly track project progress through field visits, reviews, and data monitoring systems
• Collect, verify, and analyse program data to prepare progress reports and presentations
• Ensure timely review and feedback sharing on the progress of the projects
• Maintain records, class lesson plans, reports and data as per requirement

Documentation & Reporting

• Prepare case studies, success stories, and knowledge documents for donors and internal communication.
• Contribute to donor reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Facilitate photoshoots, employee engagement activities, and other events as required.
• Maintain updated records of program activities, financial utilization, and compliance.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Social Work, Education, Rural Development, Science, FLN or related fields with a passion for teaching
• 2–5 years of experience in program management/teaching in the education/development sector. Exposure to child education, STEM, FLN, or government school interventions preferred
• Strong project management, documentation, and reporting skills
• Ability to conduct field visits and engage with diverse stakeholders
• Good communication (English especially in local language), interpersonal, and facilitation skills

Competencies

• Planning and organizing: Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Creates External Strategic Alliances: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. Able to give and take during a conversation in a balanced way, listening as well as speaking at appropriate intervals.
• Technical/professional knowledge and skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position‑related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.