Job Description

Location: Rajasthan, India

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Reports to: School Leadership / Principal

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Employment Type: Full-time

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Role: Senior Leadership / Strategic Program Lead

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About the Role

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We are seeking an exceptional and passionate Head of Sustainability & Experiential Learning to develop and lead an ambitious, school-wide sustainability and experiential learning program.

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The school is situated on an approximately 25-bigha campus and currently serves around 450 students, with an ambition to grow to approximately 1,000 students.

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The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build something distinctive: a campus that functions as a living laboratory for learning, where students engage directly with nature, food, water, energy, biodiversity, technology and the environment.

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This is not a conventional environmental-education role. The successful candidate will be expected to shape the vision, strategy, physical campus, curriculum, student experiences and partnerships that together establish sustainability as a defining characteristic of the school.

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Key Responsibilities

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1. Sustainability Vision & Strategy

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- Develop a comprehensive 3–5 year Sustainability & Experiential Learning Master Plan for the school.
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- Establish measurable goals and indicators across energy, water, waste, biodiversity, food, landscape and student engagement.
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- Develop the school's sustainability philosophy and ensure it is embedded into the wider educational vision.
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- Benchmark the school against leading sustainable schools and international best practices.
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- Identify opportunities for certifications, awards, competitions and external recognition where appropriate.
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2. Transform the Campus into a Living Laboratory

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Lead the development of the school's physical campus as an experiential learning environment, potentially including:

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- Greenhouses and protected cultivation
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- School farm and kitchen gardens
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- Hydroponics / aquaponics
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- Composting and food-waste systems
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- Rainwater harvesting and water-reuse systems
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- Solar energy and energy-monitoring systems
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- Native forests and biodiversity zones
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- Butterfly and pollinator gardens
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- Bird habitats
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- Soil and water testing facilities
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- Weather and environmental monitoring stations
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- Outdoor classrooms
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- Nature trails and ecological study areas
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- Sustainable landscaping
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- Waste segregation and circular-economy infrastructure
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The candidate will work with architects, landscape designers, engineers, agricultural specialists and other external experts to ensure these initiatives are integrated into a coherent campus strategy.

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3. Experiential Learning & Curriculum

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- Develop age-appropriate sustainability and experiential-learning experiences from primary through senior school.
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- Work closely with teachers to integrate campus-based learning into science, mathematics, geography, social sciences, technology, design and other subjects.
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- Develop student projects based on real campus data and challenges.
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- Establish opportunities for independent research and student-led initiatives.
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- Develop interdisciplinary projects around climate, food, water, energy and biodiversity.
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- Encourage students to move from learning about sustainability to actively solving problems.
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4. Student Leadership

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Create a strong student sustainability culture through:

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- Sustainability clubs and student leadership teams
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- Student-led campus audits
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- Environmental research projects
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- Biodiversity surveys
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- Energy and water monitoring
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- School farming and gardening programs
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- Sustainability challenges and competitions
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- Student presentations and exhibitions
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- Partnerships with universities and external institutions
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The goal should be for students to become owners of the sustainability program, rather than passive participants.

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5. Partnerships & External Network

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Develop and manage relationships with:

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- Environmental organizations
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- Universities and research institutions
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- Sustainability experts
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- Agricultural and horticultural specialists
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- Renewable-energy companies
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- Water and waste-management specialists
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- Environmental educators
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- NGOs
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- Government and local community organizations
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- Schools and international sustainability networks
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The candidate will identify opportunities for students and teachers to participate in external programs, research and competitions.

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6. Measurement & Impact

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Develop a system for measuring and communicating the school's sustainability performance.

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Potential indicators include:

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- Energy consumption and renewable-energy generation
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- Water consumption and rainwater harvesting
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- Waste generation and diversion
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- Compost production
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- Food grown on campus
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- Biodiversity indicators
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- Tree and native-plant coverage
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- Student participation
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- Number and quality of student projects
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- Teacher participation
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- Sustainability learning outcomes
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Create accessible dashboards and visualizations that allow students, teachers and visitors to understand the school's environmental performance.

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7. Teacher Development

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- Train and support teachers in experiential and sustainability-based learning.
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- Develop teaching resources and project frameworks.
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- Organize workshops with external experts.
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- Build a network of teacher champions across different departments.
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- Help teachers incorporate the campus into regular classroom teaching.
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8. Community & Parent Engagement

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Develop ways to involve the wider school community through:

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- Parent workshops
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- Sustainability exhibitions
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- Student showcases
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- Campus open days
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- Community farming/gardening initiatives
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- Environmental campaigns
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- Sustainability reports and communications
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Help make the school's sustainability program a visible and meaningful part of its identity.

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9. Program & Project Management

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- Develop annual budgets and implementation plans.
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- Prioritize projects based on educational impact, environmental benefit and cost.
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- Manage external consultants and vendors.
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- Establish timelines, milestones and accountability.
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- Monitor implementation and ensure projects are maintained after completion.
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- Develop operating procedures for sustainability infrastructure and student programs.
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The Ideal Candidate

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We are looking for someone who combines intellectual curiosity, environmental expertise, educational thinking and exceptional execution ability.

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The ideal candidate may come from backgrounds such as:

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- Environmental science
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- Sustainability
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- Ecology / biodiversity
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- Environmental engineering
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- Agriculture / horticulture
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- Sustainability education
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- Experiential education
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- Architecture / landscape architecture with a sustainability focus
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- STEM education
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- Development-sector environmental programs
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A formal degree in one of these areas is desirable, but demonstrated ability to build and lead meaningful sustainability programs is equally important.

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Essential Attributes

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- Strong understanding of sustainability and environmental systems
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- Excellent communication and presentation skills
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- Ability to work effectively with children and teachers
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- Robust project-management capability
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- Ability to translate complex ideas into engaging student experiences
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- Comfortable working across academic and operational teams
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- Ability to manage external consultants and vendors
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- Strong initiative and entrepreneurial mindset
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- Data-driven approach to measuring impact
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- Passion for education and the environment
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- Ability to build partnerships and networks
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Particularly Valuable Experience

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Candidates with experience in one or more of the following will be strongly considered:

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- Building sustainability programs in schools
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- Designing or operating school farms/greenhouses
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- Renewable-energy projects
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- Water conservation and harvesting
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- Biodiversity restoration
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- Environmental education
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- Outdoor / experiential education
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- STEM or maker-based learning
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- Sustainability certifications
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- Student environmental competitions
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- University/research partnerships
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- Working with large institutional campuses
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What Success Looks Like

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Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate should have:

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- Developed the school's sustainability master plan
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- Established baseline measurements for energy, water, waste and biodiversity
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- Identified and prioritized major campus projects
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- Launched flagship student sustainability programs
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- Established a student sustainability leadership structure
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- Initiated teacher training
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- Developed key external partnerships
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- Started at least one major campus-based sustainability project
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Within 3–5 years, the ambition is for the school to be recognized as a leading experiential and sustainability-focused school in India, with the campus itself serving as a model for hands-on environmental learning.

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Why This Role Is Special

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This is an opportunity to build something from the ground up.

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Rather than inheriting an existing sustainability department, the successful candidate will help define what sustainability means for an entire school and create a model that connects:

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Campus → Curriculum → Students → Community → Environment

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The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to work directly with school leadership on a long-term transformation of the campus and educational experience.

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We are looking for a builder, not simply a program manager.

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