Role Summary We re looking for a systems-focused and hands-on School Transformation Lead to drive measurable improvement in rural government schools across Karnataka This role will guide school improvement efforts strengthen teacher capacity run a small cohort of external teaching fellows and Master trainers and build robust partnerships with government stakeholders through regular consultations to align initiatives with state and district priorities Key ResponsibilitiesLead School Transformation Design implement and monitor comprehensive school transformation plans for clusters of rural government schools Conduct baseline diagnostics on learning levels teacher practices infrastructure and community engagement to inform strategies Co-design and implement BALA -Building as Learning AID Run a Teaching Fellowship Cohort Recruit onboard and mentor a small group of teaching fellows and master trainers placed in select government schools Provide fellows with ongoing pedagogical coaching and ensure alignment with school and community needs Facilitate collaboration between fellows and government teachers for co-teaching remedial learning and capacity-building Strengthen Teacher Capacity Conduct classroom observations workshops and peer-learning sessions to improve pedagogy and foundational literacy numeracy outcomes Introduce active learning techniques use of TLMs teaching-learning materials and formative assessment practices Partnerships Government Consultation Build strong collaborative partnerships with Block and District Education Officers Cluster Resource Persons and State Education Department officials Conduct regular consultations with government stakeholders to ensure alignment of transformation plans with government priorities policies and budgets Represent the program in state district forums advocate for adoption of successful practices and support institutionalization Community Mobilization Engage School Management Committees SMCs parents and local leaders to improve enrolment retention and growth of the school Facilitate campaigns for foundational learning girls education and inclusive schooling Data Monitoring Establish simple assessment and tracking systems to monitor student learning outcomes teacher practices and program milestones Use data insights for adaptive management and decision-making Team Resource Management Oversee field facilitators teaching fellows master trainers and local volunteers Manage field budgets schedules and logistics efficiently Documentation Knowledge Sharing Capture and share best practices case studies and reports with partners donors and government stakeholders Contribute to learning materials and policy briefs for scaling Required Qualifications Experience 6-8 years of experience in school transformation or education programs Direct experience working with government schools Karnataka experience strongly preferred Proven ability to mentor educators and or manage teacher development programs Demonstrated experience in partnership building and consultation with government officials Experience running or contributing to fellowship programs or teacher cohorts is an advantage Degree in Education Social Sciences Development Studies or related field Master s preferred Fluency in Kannada and English is essential Preferred Skills Attributes Deep contextual understanding of rural schooling and community dynamics Solid facilitation coaching and relationship-building skills Skilled in government liaison and advocacy at district and state levels Data-driven mindset with comfort using simple monitoring tools Adaptive problem-solver with high emotional intelligence and humility Willingness to travel extensively to remote villages and stay overnight when needed Success Indicators Measurable improvement in student learning outcomes and teacher practices Effective functioning and visible impact of the teaching fellow cohort and master trainers Positive feedback and sustained engagement from government stakeholders through consultations and partnerships Improved enrollment retention and community involvement in supported schools Adoption and institutionalization of improved practices by schools and local education offices Job Type Full-time Pay 70 000 00 - 80 000 00 per month Benefits Health insurance Provident Fund Work Location In person

📌 Project Lead-school Transformation Project (Karnataka)
🏢 EMPBindi International Association
📍 Karnataka