About Aikarthya Foundation

Aikarthya Foundation is a Section 8 nonprofit organisation working to strengthen the education ecosystem by developing teachers and leaders, strengthening schools, supporting students, and creating opportunities for young people and communities.

We primarily work with low-resource and underserved school communities, where teachers and schools often have limited access to continuous professional development, instructional support and opportunities for innovation.

We believe that meaningful educational change cannot come through isolated interventions. Strong outcomes emerge when students, teachers, school leaders and communities are strengthened together. Our approach combines practical learning, continuous support, reflection, evidence and implementation to build capabilities that last.

About SkillUp

SkillUp is a classroom-based, teacher development programme designed to improve what actually happens inside classrooms.

The programme focuses on strengthening classroom practice, improving student engagement and building stronger foundational learning.

Role Overview The Program Facilitator plays a critical role in supporting teachers to strengthen their classroom practice across our partner schools.

This role goes beyond delivering training sessions.

As a Program Facilitator, you will spend significant time in schools—facilitating learning sessions, observing classrooms, speaking with teachers, providing feedback, understanding the realities teachers work within, and supporting them to translate learning into practice.

The role requires someone who can build trusting and respectful relationships with teachers, while also being able to challenge their thinking and practice when required.

You will work closely with teachers, school leaders and the Aikarthya team to understand what is happening on the ground, identify what is working and what is not, and continuously look for ways to improve teacher and student outcomes.

This is a people-facing, field-intensive and ownership-driven role for someone who believes that teachers can grow with the right support and that meaningful change takes time, consistency and reflection.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teacher Facilitation & Professional Development

- Conduct offline sessions and workshops at partner schools as per the programme calendar.
- Facilitate online learning sessions for teachers and, where required, students.




- Use the Head–Heart–Hands approach to connect knowledge, mindset and classroom practice.
- Create engaging, practical and teacher-friendly learning experiences.
- Help teachers connect programme learning to the realities of their own classrooms.
- Facilitate discussions that encourage teachers to reflect on their existing practices and identify areas for growth.

2. Classroom Observation, Coaching & Feedback

- Conduct regular classroom observations to understand teaching practices and student engagement.

3. Content Development & Academic Support

- Design and develop session plans and learning content for offline and online SkillUp sessions.
- Create and curate teacher-learning resources
- Identify relevant videos, examples and resources that support teacher learning.
- Adapt content to suit low-resource classroom contexts and varying teacher capacities.
- Continuously improve session content based on teacher feedback, classroom observations and field experience.

4. School Engagement & Relationship Building

- Build strong, respectful and professional relationships with teachers, school leaders and school points of contact.
- Understand the context, needs and priorities of each partner school.
- Coordinate with schools to ensure smooth scheduling and implementation of sessions and classroom observations.
- Conduct regular review meetings with school leadership to share progress, insights and next steps.
- Work collaboratively with school leadership to create an environment that supports continuous teacher development.
- Support the implementation and coordination of other Aikarthya programmes within partner schools when required.

5. Programme Ownership & Continuous Improvement

- Take ownership of the quality and effectiveness of SkillUp implementation in the schools assigned to you.
- Go beyond completing scheduled activities and actively think about whether the programme is creating the intended change.
- Identify challenges early and work towards practical solutions.




- Be willing to experiment with different approaches and learn from what works and what does not.
- Use classroom observations, teacher conversations and programme data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Share honest field insights with the team, including when something is not working as expected.

6. Monitoring, Documentation & Data

- Maintain accurate programme records and online data-tracking sheets.
- Record sessions, attendance, classroom observations and teacher progress.
- Support baseline, midline and endline assessments as part of programme monitoring and evaluation.
- Document important field observations, challenges, successes and learning.
- Capture photographs and short videos during programme activities for documentation and reporting.
- Contribute to regular programme reports and internal reviews.

Qualifications & Skills

Required

- Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in teaching, facilitation or education programme implementation.
- Strong communication skills in English and the local language.
- Ability to explain concepts in simple, practical and teacher-friendly language.
- Strong facilitation, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel regularly to partner schools.
- Comfort working in under-resourced school environments.
- Strong observation, listening and reflection skills.
- Basic proficiency in digital documentation and data management.

Preferred – Not Mandatory

- Experience with teacher training or professional development.
- Experience in content creation or curriculum/session planning.
- Fellowship experience such as Teach For India, Gandhi Fellowship or similar programmes.
- Familiarity with Google Workspace, MS Office and LMS platforms.
- Experience working with low-resource schools or communities.

We are more interested in the right attitude, aptitude and learning mindset than in a long list of credentials.

Compensation

CTC: ₹5,40,000 – ₹6,60,000 per annum (depending on the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, skills & overall suitability for the role.)

The CTC includes: PF & Medical Insurance.

Pay: ₹540,000.00 - ₹660,000.00 per year

Perks

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Location:
- Hyderabad, Telangana (Hyderabad, Hyderabad District) (Required)

Willingness to travel:
- 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Program Facilitator - SkillUp (Hyderabad)
🏢 Aikarthya Foundation
📍 Hyderabad