07 Nov
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Raspberry Pi Foundation
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Malkangiri
07 Nov
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Malkangiri
Computer Science Trainer Location :District headquarters of any of the following districts (Angul, Balangir, Malkangiri, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada) in Odisha Salary :6 -10 Lakhs Basis : Permanent; full-time, part time or flexible Eligibility :You must be eligible to work in India
The role
We’re looking for a Computer Science Trainer to join our team in Odisha, who will plan, coordinate and deliver all of our state training and educator development activities, and will also work closely with the State team and curriculum team in India to support the Foundation’s work in computing curriculum development, teacher training, and related teaching and learning activities.
We work hard to make sure that the Foundation is a place where everyone is supported to do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you're the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be joining an exceptional team of people who care about our mission and each other.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the expansion of our computing education work in schools and other educational settings for young people (5 - 25 years) in the state of Odisha
- Deliver and evaluate teacher training and ongoing capacity building sessions throughout Odisha, including face-to-face training, online webinars, and school visits to observe lessons and have coaching conversations
- Nurture and support an educator community through being the point of contact for enquiries and regular initiatives like virtual and in person meet-ups and sharing learning opportunities.
- Plan and manage the logístical aspects of educator training and local programmes in collaboration with colleagues, including scouting for and interfacing with venues,
securing equipment and supplies, and conducting pre-event checks
- Support in the planning and execution of our partner onboarding strategy for state-level projects and partnerships including the computing teacher needs assessment, nomination and selection process.
- Ensure all partners’ local trainers understand and adhere to the partnership agreement terms, including training standards and safeguarding requirements
- Collaborate with fellow partners on programme-related additional activities throughout the year
- Support the colleagues working on impact and curriculum development to develop and deliver monitoring, evaluation, and development tools for teachers and learners to progress tracking
- Collaborate with colleagues to support the development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of computing education courses and programmes needed for Odisha, and ensure that best practices are shared across the Foundation
- Build relationships with key government stakeholders to support the adoption of our work in the state
- Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation to external audiences, including writing blog posts and magazine articles, attending outreach events, and leading workshops as and when required
Experience and personal attributes
- A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
- Substantial teaching experience,
and experience of designing and delivering effective and engaging training and training of trainers, ideally with a specialism in computing education or a related field; a qualification in teaching is preferable
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in the STEM field
- In-depth knowledge of how the formal education systems work in Odisha, including curriculum and teacher training requirements and delivery methods and the processes by which schools and communities adopt recent programmes
- Substantial project and programme management experience, including supporting delivery of large-scale, complex projects and contracts and monitoring and evaluation
- Ability to engage with and manage critical on-ground government stakeholders during programme implementation work
- Familiarity with online learning experiences and products, with an understanding of how technology is changing learning is preferable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient in reading, writing, and verbal communication in Odia
- A collaborative, flexible, and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and complexity
- Good data, analytical, and reporting skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do
- Preferably, experience of working in international organisations
- Comfort with regular travel to schools in different parts of the state for meetings, training sessions, and support to teachers in effective implementation of the curriculum and necessary audits
About us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. We operate through Raspberry Pi Foundation Educational Services in
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