Role: State Literacy Specialist – Patna, Bihar Experience: 6-8 years Salary: 10 to 12.5 LPA About the Organization We are an education nonprofit that partners with state governments to strengthen Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) outcomes at scale. In Bihar, the organization serves as a technical partner to the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Patna, supporting the design and implementation of state-wide FLN initiatives under the NIPUN Bharat mission. Role Purpose The State Literacy Specialist is a senior technical role and the primary subject matter lead for literacy and language pedagogy within the embedded team at SCERT Bihar. The role’s principal responsibility is state-level academic support — working alongside SCERT, DIETs, and the district academic system to co-develop instructional materials, strengthen teacher training systems, build DIET and DRG capacity, and design multi-modal CPD frameworks for FLN teachers across Bihar. Where district-level demonstration projects are implemented,



the Specialist also provides direct academic support to those districts, deepening the state-level work with on-ground evidence and practice. This role is ideal for someone deeply committed to improving literacy outcomes for children, capable of working effectively within government systems, and bringing both intellectual rigor and a practical field orientation to their work. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Leadership for Foundational Literacy (State Level) Provide technical inputs to SCERT and state institutions on foundational literacy, early language learning, and FLN pedagogy. Support the development and implementation of state FLN strategies, academic plans, and NIPUN Bharat-aligned initiatives. Ensure coherence across academic inputs by aligning them with NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat, and Bihar state priorities. Represent the organization in state-level academic consultations, reviews, technical working groups, and government meetings. 2. Str

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