State Content & Training Associate, Inclusive Education

PRATHAM Education; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 477,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratham Education Foundation seeks a cross-functional SCTA, Inclusive Education to design, review, and strengthen learning content and training materials across programs. You will work with program teams, state teams, trainers, and partners to ensure content is practical and aligned with goals.

Role focuses on developing materials, supporting training design, embedding inclusive approaches, and adapting content to field realities, with travel of about 30-40% of working days.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education, Education, Social Work or related field.
• Strong understanding of inclusive education frameworks and content development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review learning and training content.
• Support design of training modules and facilitator guides.
• Embed inclusive, learner-centred approaches in materials.
• Collaborate with program teams and partners to adapt content.

Skills

Inclusive education

Content development

English communication

Hindi communication

Kannada/Tamil/Telugu

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Special Education/Education/Social Work

Job description

Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is one of the largest education NGOs in India with a record of innovative, rigorously evaluated programs that have inspired similar programs across three continents. With a history spanning 30 years, Pratham's work today extends from programs for early and elementary years to girls and women, and youth skilling. Through programs covering 25 states and Union Territories, in an average year, Pratham usually reaches over 6 million children and youth. This is achieved through a combination of efforts: directly working with children and youth in communities, as well as through collaborations with state and district-level governments.

Pratham has received notable awards such as the Lui Che Woo Prize, WISE Prize for Innovation, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Henry R Kravis Prize in Leadership and the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Public Service. Pratham also received the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development and the Yashraj Bharati Samman in 2025.

This is a cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of Pratham's inclusive education content and program. The SCTA, Inclusive Education, will support the design, review, and strengthening of learning content, training materials, and capacity-building processes across programs.

You will work closely with program teams, state teams, trainers, and external partners to ensure that content and training approaches are practical, inclusive, and aligned with program goals.

In this role, you will mostly be:

• Developing and reviewing learning and training content.
• Supporting training design and facilitation processes.
• Embedding inclusive and learner-centred approaches in program materials.
• Working with program teams to adapt content based on field realities.
• Documenting learning and improving resources over time.
• Coordinating with teams and managing parallel workstreams.

Responsibilities

Here is what you will actually be doing day-to-day:

Content Development and Review

• Develop and review learning materials, activity guides, teacher resources, and program tools
• Develop content which is clear, engaging, age-appropriate, and aligned with national and global policy practices
• Support the integration of inclusive education principles into learning materials
• Conduct research to generate evidence on the efficacy of the resources being developed
• Review existing content and recommend improvements based on feedback and evidence

Training Design and Capacity Building

• Support the design of training modules, facilitation plans, presentations, and learning resources.
• Develop training activities that encourage participation, reflection, and practical application.
• Assist in planning and facilitating workshops, trainings, and learning sessions.
• Incorporate adult learning principles into training design.
• Support the documentation of training learnings and follow-up actions.

Field Engagement and Learning

• Visit program sites to understand classroom practices, implementation challenges, and learner needs.
• Conduct practice and demonstration classes, document learnings, and train relevant stakeholders.
• Observe trainings and program activities to gather feedback on content effectiveness.
• Engage with teachers, trainers, frontline workers, and program teams.
• Use field insights to strengthen content and training approaches.
• This role involves moderate travel across program locations - estimated at 30-40% of working days.

Documentation and Coordination

• Write reports, briefs, training summaries, and content notes.
• Maintain content repositories, trackers, and resource libraries.
• Coordinate with program teams, consultants, and partners on content-related work.
• Support knowledge-sharing across teams.
• Contribute to documentation of program innovations and learning.

What we are looking for

We care more about your practical experience, curiosity, and commitment than about formal qualifications alone. Here is what will help you in this role:

Required

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Special Education, Education, Social work or a related field.
• Strong understanding of inclusive education frameworks.
• Ability to develop and review educational content.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Hindi along with either Kannada/Tamil/Telugu.
• Familiarity with disability rights frameworks and inclusive education principles.
• Comfortable working across teams and managing multiple priorities.

Preferred (but not essential)

• 4-5 years of work experience in education, inclusion, or social development and at least 2 experiences in accessible and inclusive learning materials.
• RCI registration and/or background in special education, disability studies, or rehabilitation.
• Experience working with or within Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) and other CSOs.
• Familiarity with government education programs (SSA, NEP, RPWD Act).
• Lived experience of disability is valued and welcomed.

Travel requirement

As mentioned, this role involves travel to program sites within India, estimated at 30-40% of working days. If you have any questions or need to discuss adjustments around travel, please mention this when you apply. We are open to a conversation.

What you first weeks look like:

Starting a new role can feel overwhelming. Here is a rough picture of what your early weeks will involve:

Orientation (1 week)

Team Immersion (Weeks 2-3)

Field Visits (Week 4)

Independent Work Begins

Your first week checklist:

• Attend an orientation with your manager and key team members.
• Read through Pratham's program and inclusion-related documents, reports and content pieces.
• Join team meetings to understand how teams work.
• Have introductory conversations with 2-3 content or program colleagues.
• Share a short note with your manager on what you observed and what you are curious about.

Report To:

This position is required to report to the coordinator of the Program Head.

Application Process

Pratham encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities, individuals from diverse regions and language backgrounds, people from marginalized communities, and candidates with non-traditional career journeys. You do not need to meet every requirement listed in the job description to apply.

If you require any support during the application or interview process, such as an alternative format, additional time, language preference, interview mode adjustments, or any other accommodation, please let us know. We will do our best to support your needs.

• A Statement of Purpose (maximum 500 words)

Selection Process

Application Screening

All applications will undergo an initial screening process. Candidates shortlisted at this stage will be contacted within approximately two weeks of submission.

Application Exercise/ Field visit

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an application exercise/assignment within 3 days of receiving it.

Interview Rounds

Based on the assignment review, shortlisted candidates will proceed to two rounds of interviews:

• A discussion with the team
• A technical interview with subject experts

Final HR Round

The final stage will involve an HR discussion, following which the offer process will be initiated for selected candidates.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide individual responses to every applicant and will reach out only to shortlisted candidates. We appreciate your understanding and patience.