Leadership For Equity (LFE)
About Leadership For Equity (LFE)
Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership For Equity, LFE), is a non-profit (NGO) based out of Pune, Maharashtra.
We envision Public Education Systems That Refuse To Let Children Down
APPROACH
In our two-fold approach to change, we build the capacity of government system leaders and we influence system processes. In partnership with the local and state education bodies, we co-create programs that shift teaching-learning practices and improve student learning and well-being. This work coupled with our research and advisory support to influence policies, we hope to create an effective government education system.
Over the last 5 years, LFE has built the capacity of 2100+ system leaders, and 40,200+ teachers to impact 8 million students across Maharashtra. Additionally, LFE has recently expanded its operations and started working in another 3 states of India including Haryana, Tripura & Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, LFE works with 5 districts (Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara & Akola), 3 municipal bodies (Pune MC, Pimpri Chinchwad MC & Nagpur MC) & 5 state-level education bodies (School Education Dept, SCERT, Samagra Shiksha, Tribal Development Dept, & TRTI). In Andhra Pradesh, LFE works closely with the Samagra Shiksha Office, SCERT & The World Bank on a multi-year strategic project to improve the quality of learning across 13 districts of the State. And lastly, in Haryana & Tripura, LFE works with SCERTs of both states in setting up targeted program management units (PMUs) to strengthen the delivery of large-scale academic programs.
BELIEF
We believe Public Education Systems are the gatekeepers of social EQUITY, especially when India's 120 million children continue to go to government-run schools. A multi-layered, complex, and systemic problem of educational inequity, will require a solution rooted in the SYSTEMS CHANGE approach. We believe that a COLLECTIVE effort by forging partnerships with governments, like-minded philanthropists, corporates, donors, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations will help bring scalable and sustainable social change.
About Andhra Pradesh Government Project
LFE & Mantra4Change are coming together to support the Andhra Pradesh Government, which has been on an ambitious plan to revamp the government school system into a high-performing school system for serving children from underserved communities. Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project is a multi-organisational project focused on improving the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms. The project aims to enhance human capital and achieve a sustained reduction in learning poverty across all districts of the state.
The SALT operation will support the GoAP in three key results areas:
- Strengthened Foundational Learning
- Improved Quality of Student-Teacher Interactions and
- Strengthened Institutional Capacity for Service Delivery
The project will be implemented in close collaboration with the Department of School Education (DoSE), GoAP, and state-level administrative units including the SCERT, SIEMAT, and the local network of DIETs. The focus will be to achieve the outcomes with an inherent focus on strengthening the people and processes within the public education system.
The scope of work for the entire project will be as follows:
- Strengthen the technical and operational capacity of school complex leaders to provide evidence- and needs-based training to teachers, utilizing teacher training facilities as sites for on-site support.
- Build the capacity at SCERT and DIETs to improve planning, implementation, and monitoring of the reform by introducing a teacher needs assessment system to formally encourage professional learning and growth.
- Strengthen the technical and operational capacity of SCERT and DIETs to provide evidence- and needs-based support to teachers through developing training courses for teachers on the state Learning Management System (LMS).
- Strengthen the technical and operational capacity of SCERT and DIETs through the development of online learning materials for teachers and students on the state Learning Management System (LMS).
- Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure timeline development of the technology tools as noted above including the REACH tool.
The duration of the project will be 60 months from 2021 to 2026.
Job Description and Responsibilities:
The Subject Matter Experts will work with the Program Managers to ensure quality content creation. Additionally, they will collaborate with government stakeholders and members across teams as and when required.
The key responsibilities are as follows:
● Research evidence based practices and subject specific pedagogical strategies on academic school subjects
● Create detailed period plans and chapter plans for respective subjects across grade 3 to 10 based on AP state board textbooks
Requirement:
Education & Experience:
● B.Ed/M.Ed/graduation in respective school subjects. Masters degree preferred.
● 2-3 years of experience in teaching / content development / curriculum development across grades 3-10.
● Experience working in Andhra Pradesh / Telangana would be preferable
● Experience working in high pressure environments delivering high-quality outputs, working with rigorous feedback, and ability to stick to deadlines
Important: Given the nature of the project please apply only if you qualify based on the above requirements.
Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
● Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is mandatory.
● Functional knowledge (oral and written) of English is required. Functional knowledge of Telugu would be preferable.
● Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment
● Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change towards overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens Working experience or knowledge of public policy implementation would be highly preferred.
● A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them
● Open to learning
● Knowledge of MS Office & G Suite and Canva
● Patience and resilience to stick it out in the face of setbacks and uncertainties
Location and Compensation
Location: This role offers remote working.
Compensation: The compensation provided will be INR. 5000/- per lesson plan created.
Applications from candidates identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community or PWD would be prioritised.
Leadership For Equity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. We do not discriminate based on caste, race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor.
