Job Description

School Leader – PUNE

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Akanksha is on a mission to build one of the largest and most innovative networks of schools in India, serving children from low-income communities, to maximize their potential. Our aspirational vision for students integrates academic excellence with life skills (including socio- emotional development), that will enable each child to live an empowered life. We believe an empowered citizen must possess a sense of mastery to pursue excellence, a sense of agency to make informed choices and a sense of purpose to serve their communities.

Over the last 30 years, Akanksha has been at the forefront of proving what’s possible for children from low-income communities in Mumbai & Pune. Our 5,100 alumni are on the path to living an empowered life. Today Akanksha runs 26 schools in partnership with governments of Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Navi Mumbai and Nagpur serving ~14,000 children in grades Jr Kg - Gr 10.

Position Summary: As an Akanksha School Leader, you will oversee all instructional, operational, enrichment and community initiatives at the school. You will ensure that high standards of excellence are maintained in your school by building a motivated, skilled team of teachers, developing a strong academic program, engaging families in their child’s education and creating a positive, achievement-oriented school culture to facilitate holistic education that is inclusive of building 21 st century skills.

You will be reporting to the School Coach.

Compensation: Starting INR 14 LPA gross + benefits

What your role will entail :

Setting a strong culture conducive to high quality work and well-being of all stakeholders.

Setting ambitious skill based goals, along with teachers, for students’ academic achievement in all grades and subjects.

Setting ambitious goals to develop soft skills in children that address their social and emotional development

Structuring, planning and executing cohesive professional development opportunities for teachers which is inclusive of all three areas of school development – academic achievement, youth development and community engagement

Modelling effective lessons and instructional strategies

Overseeing collection and analysis of student data to drive school initiatives

Ensuring documentation and collection of effective plans/other resources from teachers

Overseeing the design of the parent engagement plan for the year

Working with the social worker to ensure opportunities for parent engagement within the school community and SMC meetings

Ensuring that the social worker is able to develop the team of helpers in each school

Managing the operations and logistics of the school

Maintaining positive relationships with school-based government officials

Executing performance management system for all school-based staff

Overseeing the school budget throughout the year

Creating a safe environment for students, teachers and parents

What you need for this Position:

Bachelor’s/Post Graduate Degree and/or a Bachelor’s Degree in Education will be preferred 

5-7 years of teaching experience. 

Experience in school leadership (preferred) 

Belief in the potential of the government school system

Humility to influence change without authority

Demonstrated entrepreneurial ability with strong execution and project delivery skills

Excellence in organizational, managerial and stakeholder management skills.

Strong education sector experience (knowledge of gaps, challenges & scope)

Candidates with prior experience of working with the government on projects preferred

Experience training teachers (theory, classroom application and feedback). 

Experience in developing and documenting curriculum. 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Fluency in English Language Knowledge of Hindi and Marathi language will be preferred Knowledge of Child development as per different age groups and ability to transfer this knowledge to the team 

Strong understanding of pedagogical practices and curriculum and its implementation

Ability to set and drive the School Vision, build a culture aligned to Akanksha values

Ability to assign tasks, manage and build a rapport with school staff and team

Ability to manage school operations along with effective instructions passed on through a well trained team in a safe and secure environment that is conducive for the students

Ability to bring in a progressive shift in the communities from where our students and parents come, creating a positive and sustainable impact 

Organizational and time management skills 

Self-awareness/continuous learning 

Critical and objective thinking, problem solving, resilience 

Data based decision making 

Highly motivated, persevering, achievement-oriented attitude 

Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility in planning and working with a team

Email your resume to bhawna.dwivedi@akanksha.org

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