Teacher Mentor

Caringwithcolour; Karnataka; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Caringwithcolour is seeking a Teacher Mentor / Resource Person to work with teachers and education functionaries at the Block and Cluster level in Anekal, Karnataka. You will help teachers learn experiential teaching methods and support the implementation of training programs while coordinating with govt education officers.

The role requires traveling daily to schools, strong Kannada and English communication, and a passion for education and social change.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background – MSc in Science/Maths or MA in English; B.Ed preferred.
• 1–2 years of teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Science/Maths/English pedagogy.
• Fluency in Kannada and English.

Responsibilities

• Help teachers learn experiential teaching methods and apply them in classrooms.
• Identify gaps in learning and provide inputs to develop tools and methods.
• Represent the organization and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Design, plan, implement, monitor, review and document program activities.
• Visit block/cluster education offices for meetings and reviews.
• Facilitate training sessions and co-facilitate with CWC teams.
• Conduct subject fairs involving teachers, students and parents.
• Conduct baseline and endline assessments for students and pre/post tests for teachers.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Document best practices with photos and videos.

Skills

Strong communication

Kannada & English fluency

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Documentation skills

MS Office

Education

MSc in Science

MSc in Maths

MA in English

B.Ed

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Purpose:The primary role of this position is to collaborate with the teachers and educational functionaries at Cluster level for understanding teacher needs, facilitate smooth implementation of training programs for Teachers at Block and Cluster level. Coordinate with the HMs / CRPs and BRPs for evaluation and studies for ascertaining the outcomes and impacts of the program

Job Title: Teacher Mentor / Resource Person

Location: Candidate is expected to work in Anekal Block

Key Responsibilities : The primary responsibility of Teacher Mentor / Resource Person is to help teachers learn experiential teaching methods and adopt the same in their classrooms

Precisely identify the gaps in the learning process in the schools and provide the necessary inputs to learning and development team to develop appropriate tools, methods, and processes needed to improve learning outcomes in students

Represent the organization and establish a strong working relationship with the stakeholders.

Understand the process involved in Designing, planning, implementation, monitoring, review, and documentation of program activities.

Visit offices of the dept at block and cluster to participate in meetings and reviews of the training programs implemented by CWC and Dept

Facilitate / Co-facilitate relevant training sessions for the Teachers and education functionaries along with the other teams’ of CWC

Conduct subject fairs by involving the teachers, students and parents

Conduct assessments regularly to understand the performance of students – Baseline and Endline assessments for students, pre and post tests for teachers, etc

Prepare necessary reports – monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Document best practices and case studies, photos and videos of the program

Reports to: Program Lead / Coordinator

Length of Appointment: Full Time

Qualifications & Skills Required: Strong Academic Background – M.Sc in Science, M.Sc in Maths, MA in English,

Bachelors degree in education (B.Ed) is preferred

1-2 years of teaching experience

Knowledge of Science / Maths / English Pedagogy

Creative and out-of-the-box thinking

Passion for Education and social change and Willingness to learn & work in Govt School schools

Good communication skills in both Kannada and English are mandatory.

Being sensible and reflective

Ability to collaborate with Officers of the education dept and internal team members towards attainment of both individual and collective team goals.

Strong analytical skills. working knowledge of tools like Excel, Power point, word etc is a must.

Documentation skills in both Kannada and English is essential

Travel is mandatory – every day visit to schools for mentoring and handholding teachers. Most of the travel will be in the educational Block / Cluster and Schools.