Job Description

Program Coordinator | Sampark Foundation  

Posting State: Uttarakhand (Nainital, Chakrata, Chamba, Karnaprayag, Naugaon, Roorkee and other districts)

Posting State: Jharkhand (Bokaro, Dhanbad, Ramgarh, Chatra, Gumla, Khunti and other districts)

Posting State: Maharashtra (Pune, Sindhudurg, Thane, Raigarh and other districts)

Posting State: Himachal Pradesh (Solan and other districts) 

About Sampark Foundation: Impact & Scale 

India's primary education system grapples with profound challenges that result in significantly poor learning outcomes. About 60% of Grade 5 students are unable to read at a Grade 2 level, and 80% struggle with basic math. An estimated 60 Lakh children aged 6-14 are out of school, with a 36% dropout rate before completing primary education. The system is hindered by inadequate resources, poor infrastructure, the complexity of multi-grade classrooms, low teacher-student ratios, irregular attendance, and teachers' high non-teaching workloads. Despite increased State investments in education, these factors contribute to a continuous decline in learning outcomes. 

Sampark Foundation was founded by Anupama Nayar (Special Educator) and Vineet Nayar (Former Vice Chairman and CEO of HCL Technologies and Author of Employees First Customer Second) with a belief that “frugal innovation” along with relentless execution in partnership with the Government can drive large scale change in learning outcomes. 

Our unique Sampark Smart Shala™ program, featuring the voice mascot "Sampark Didi," leverages music, songs, and technology to enhance English, Science and Math learning. In addition, our innovative Teaching-Learning Materials (TLMs) simplify complex subjects, and our Sampark Smart Shala App, designed to work in low-internet zones, bridges the digital divide. Furthermore, Sampark TV extends our reach, bringing quality educational content to even more children. 

Over the last decade, we have rolled out Sampark Smart Shala program in over 1 Lakh+ rural schools and trained over 5 Lakh+ teachers annually, touching lives of 1.5 Crore children across 8 States, leading to over 32% increase in learning outcomes at less than $1 per child per annum. 

Visit us: https://www.samparkfoundation.org/

Position Overview: 

To work with the Programs team and support them in planning, implementation, and monitoring of related interventions. Tasks include: 

Program Implementation

Conduct regular school visits to offer onsite support, monitor progress, and ensure effective implementation of the program.

Facilitate demonstration classes to model effective teaching practices.

Perform classroom observations, providing constructive feedback to teachers and school officials.

Develop a telephonic support system to foster a community of learning among teachers.

Program Planning

Lead the training of teachers in identified cluster schools across various districts.

Conduct rigorous teacher training across 8 States.

Strategize for teacher training sessions and develop relevant educational content.

Create teacher reference materials and comprehensive lesson plans.

Reporting and Stakeholder Management

Consistently document program activities and prepare detailed reports.

Prepare review documents and liaise with officials for continuous program improvement.

Maintain robust relationships with government entities and educational partners.

Regularly update authorities on program progress and participate in relevant forums.

Collaborate in annual planning and effective implementation of action plans.

Lead and motivate local teams to achieve program goals.

Content and Media

Document program successes and challenges through storytelling.

Actively help the Marketing and Communication team to engage wider audiences and promote program visibility.

   Qualifications, Experience and Competencies you must have: 

If you have the passion to learn, a desire to work very hard, a habit to experiment, a free and independent mind, an eye for detail and a habit of perfection, a heart for changing fortune of 2 Crore children, a stomach to travel into the interiors of India and finally an ambition to become a great Pedagogy thought leader; this is the right place for you.

We are looking for someone who wants to bring life changing transformation in education and meets the following criteria: 

Required: Fresher or 1 to 2 years of experience in the development sector.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work, Math, English, Physics or Chemistry.

Proficiency in leveraging technology in education is a must.

Candidates must possess their own bike and laptop.

Excellent communication and presentation skills in Hindi and English is important.

Excellent written and verbal knowledge of Marathi compulsory for Maharashtra State. 

No. of positions: 3 in each district. 

To Apply: 

Submit your resume to jobs@samparkfoundation.org, marking the subject as

"Application for Program Coordinator- State Name".

Why do you want to join Sampark Foundation and what would you gain from it? – in 100 words.

5 reasons you are suited for this role – in 100 words. 

So, if you are…

Young in spirit with the attitude to see possibilities.

Have experience or qualification in development.

Are a team person and work well with people of different temperaments and understanding. 

Come join us to create a million smiles!

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