Wadhwani AI is looking for a Literacy Specialist to support the design, implementation, and scale-up of foundational literacy interventions across government school systems. The role will provide academic and technical expertise in literacy pedagogy, curriculum development, teacher career development, assessment design, and program implementation, while working closely with state governments and internal product, AI, and technology teams.
The Literacy Specialist will contribute to the development of evidence-based literacy solutions aligned with NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat, and support the integration of AI-enabled innovations to improve reading fluency, comprehension, writing, and foundational language skills at scale.
Program Design & Academic Support
Support the design and strengthening of foundational literacy frameworks aligned with NEP 2020 and NIPUN Bharat.
Develop and review teaching-learning materials, lesson plans, teacher guides, student workbooks, and digital learning resources.
Contribute to competency-based learning progressions covering oral language, phonics, fluency,



comprehension, writing, and foundational literacy skills.
Review state curriculum and instructional materials and recommend improvements where required.
Support the development of AI-enabled literacy products and classroom interventions.
Teacher Capacity Building
Design and support teacher training programmes, Training of Trainers (ToT), and professional development modules.
Develop coaching and mentoring resources for teachers, academic mentors, and school leaders.
Facilitate teacher training, workshops, and academic capacity-building sessions.
Government & Stakeholder Engagement
Work closely with State Education Departments, SCERTs, DIETs, Samagra Shiksha, and district officials to support implementation.
Provide technical inputs during government consultations, curriculum reviews, and implementation planning.
Support integration of Wadhwani AI's literacy solutions into government

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