About Simple Education Foundation (SEF)

At Simple Education Foundation (SEF) we work with the government to build state-wide strengthening programs for teachers and principals to increase the standard of teaching in government schools across India. Our mission is to strengthen 1 million educators by 2028.

We are a highly driven team with over 50 years of cumulative experience in teaching in classrooms and working with government school systems. Our team is young, dynamic, bold and audacious enough to make this mission come true in our lifetime. To help us accelerate our impact, we are looking to onboard more members on our paper plane!

About the role

At the core of SEF’s mission lies the belief that educators and communities are the foundation of educational transformation. The Field Implementation Associate role in Punjab is designed to bring this philosophy to life by driving impactful, ground-level change in government schools. As a Program Associate( Implementation), you will engage closely with schools, teachers, and communities at the district level, ensuring the success of SEF’s education initiatives. Through agile classroom demonstrations, personalized support for teacher coaches, and continuous on-ground engagement, you will empower educators to create meaningful and effective learning environments.

This role provides:

● A hands-on opportunity to collaborate with educators and government bodies at the block level, addressing real-world challenges, bridging the gap between policy and practice, and driving impactful interventions.

● An opportunity to design and facilitate meaningful teaching and learning initiatives, ensuring they address block-level education needs and improve teaching practices in government schools.

● A chance to support transformation in Punjab, creating a lasting impact on how children experience learning in government schools. Please note that this is a two-year contractual role, with the possibility of extension based on program needs.

If you're passionate about education, problem-solving, and working directly with diverse communities to drive change, this role offers the perfect platform to grow, contribute, and learn.

What you will do:

● Collaborate with district-level stakeholders: Build and sustain meaningful relationships by regularly engaging with stakeholders, aligning on priorities and facilitating the adoption of innovative practices.

● Support school-level implementation:



Conducts daily field/ school visits/classroom observation to coach and mentor teachers and administrators (like District Education Officers (DEOs), DIET Principals and block resource coordinators (DRCs/BRCs)) ensuring on-ground adoption of best practices and providing constructive feedback through data, conversations, and recognitions.

● Assist in designing and delivering interventions: Work closely with managers to develop engaging, contextually relevant interventions (workshops, trainings, meetings), and facilitate their delivery to empower educators and stakeholders.

● Support data collection processes: Assist designing in executing structured processes for collecting qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring data accuracy and relevance under the guidance of managers.

● Document learning and share knowledge: Maintain organised records of field visits, insights, trackers, processes, and outcomes to drive continuous improvement and programme impact. Additionally, create post-field visit stories and observation reports for government stakeholders, incorporating visual aids, testimonies, and other engaging elements to effectively communicate ground realities.

Requirements

Competencies for the role:

● Project Management: Manage their own schedule and prioritise tasks based on goals independently without support to meet the desired outcomes of the program.

● Conducts Effective Field Visits: Conducts regular field visits and demonstrates proactiveness, adaptability and agility in field settings/during school visits.

● Adapts to dynamic environments: Thrives in a energetic environment with agility and works closely with team members to respond effectively to evolving on-ground needs.

● Classroom Pedagogy: Designing and delivering effective teaching strategies that foster meaningful learning experiences and promote student engagement and understanding.

● Design & Facilitation: Develop and deliver tailored training sessions that address local needs, while facilitating engaging, informative, and reflective sessions for both large and small groups of diverse stakeholders. Create inclusion,



safety and collaboration through their facilitation in both reflective and informational spaces to drive meaningful impact.

● Feedback: Observe interventions, programs, and practices and give feedback which is clear, direct and evidence-based

● Continuous Learning: Demonstrates willingness to learn to read and write in Punjabi within the first six months.

Core Competencies for all SEF Employees:

● Collaborates:Builds partnerships and works cooperatively with others to meet shared objectives,

effectively navigating and managing ambiguity to achieve common goals.

● Communicates Effectively Delivers clear and direct multi-mode (written+oral) communications that conveys an understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, progress, learnings, and
challenges.

● Enables Learning & Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels for self and others

● Strategically uses inputs (Data + Design) Is able to use data to make sense of the work we do and engage in data-driven design. Utilizes insights from data outcomes to design user experiences and interventions

Mindset Required

● Adaptability, grit and resilience

● Innovative, resourceful & problem solving

● Compassion with the process, towards people & self

● Patience and humility to navigate all kinds of unprecedented challenges and work demands

● Collaboration & trust in the system

Knowledge

● Knowledge of Teacher-centric education, practices and development structures

● Knowledge of creating session plans and conducting research to cull out key learning, insights

● Prior knowledge and experience of working with teachers/classrooms and government agencies is preferred

● Facilitation of workshops for adults, preferably in both small and large groups both

● Proficiency in Hindi and English language, both written and spoken

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Experience

- 1-2 years of work experience in the education sector, specifically in teaching, curriculum design or teacher training

Benefits

Salary and benefits

Compensation will be Rs 5,50,000 (non-negotiable), include the following perks:

● Monthly reimbursements for phone and internet bills

● Inclusive and diverse teams

● Great Place To Work Certified

● Dedicate sum to avail health insurance and pro-bono therapist on board

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● Paid Period and Well-being leaves &

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