Senior Manager - Curriculum & Classroom Practices

About the role

The Job Description Below is an indicative set of responsibilities you will be required to lead as part of your role. We believe that a job description is best created collaboratively where the individual joining the team and the senior leadership team together define the role in greater detail so it reflects your aspirations and ambitions as much as it does the organization’s needs.

A detailed description will be jointly created once the selection process has been completed and you have accepted our offer of employment. In this role, some of your responsibilities will include Curriculum & Content Development Researching and designing ready-to-use classroom resources and teacher-facing instructional content with a strong understanding of the subjects (Tamil, English & Math) and the context Co-leading and co-creating the curricular framework and content development for textbooks with the state department and obtaining necessary approvals from the SMEs of the relevant government departments Designing a comprehensive process framework and guidelines for the State content team and overseeing adherence to it at all points in the creation cycle Designing clear and comprehensive guidelines to create high-quality content (Teacher handbooks, Student workbooks, digital content) for Class 1- 5 students that can be used as by teachers in the classroom.

Creating exemplary content materials based on best practices adhering to Madhi standards and co-creating content with the State to ensure best practices are followed. Co-leading the curricular and training planning workshops with the state department and obtaining necessary approvals from the SMEs of the relevant government departments Ensuring on time delivery of teacher handbooks, workbooks and other learning and teaching materials Supporting the creation of classroom observation frameworks that are aligned to the M&E framework and demands of the curriculum and learning materials Observing classrooms to improve understanding of the context and strategising the effective adoption of the new/modified instructional design materials.

Requirements

Have experience with early grade education, curriculum design or instructional design. Have exceptional planning skills and set a high bar of excellence for yourself and your team. Have demonstrable skills with respect to attention to detail. Have prior experience working with government stakeholders. Have a keen interest in pedagogy and strive to read and research extensively on it.

Have a penchant for instructional design and know exactly how to break down complex processes for consumption Mandatory prerequisites include: Bachelor’s/master's degree in education, Social Work, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field. 8–12 years of experience working on education or community-based programs, preferably in a government or development sector setting.

Strong knowledge in Canva, Adobe In. Design. Ability to work with diverse stakeholders across departments and communities. Strong familiarity with Tamil Nadu’s school ecosystem is preferred. Excellent communication and documentation skills in Tamil and English You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016).

This role will report to: Associate Director State Reforms Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu