Teacher Trainer

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a Teacher Trainer, you will be tasked with supporting all present and future Pi Jam

Foundation educational initiatives and programs. Your portfolio will include:

● Trainings and Capacity Building

Builds teachers’ capacity through conducting various training sessions as per the program and on the job assistance during monitoring visits so that they best meet their teaching-learning and school management responsibilities
Collect, devise and share with schools, successful teaching methodologies that can be implemented in the classroom.
Undertakes teachers’ training needs assessment, prepares training plans, develops training aid materials and conducts evaluation of training sessions
Assists Program, Curriculum Development and Research team in developing training manuals.
Participates in professional growth and development and stays abreast of current research through continuing education, educational seminars, workshops, conferences, membership in profession
Participate in sessions during the beginning of the year training programme as per the schedule shared by the organisation.
Participate in the monthly learning circles to share best practices with other teachers and prepare for the upcoming classes
Work with the Program Manager to build teaching capacity as per their feedback
● Program Delivery

Collects and compiles school and training data and assists the Program team in data analysis and interpretation and report development.
Submits accurate and proper monitoring, supervision, training, observation, and other relevant reports to the Program Team in timely manner
Support Program team in order to enhance quality of basic education
Ensure Optimum instructional delivery of Curriculum across the specified grades in assigned school(s). This may involve teaching(& travel) in classrooms spread across the city.
Creation of monthly grade specific goals and daily lesson plans with the help of Program
Manager in line with Pi Jam's curriculum and teaching philosophy.

Assess and Monitor Student Learning Outcomes and accomplishments in a variety of ways(Assessments, Projects, Quiz, etc) on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required
● Event

Coordinate with school authorities / teachers and support them to conduct an annual showcase for the students in your school.
Conduct hackathons, quizzes, field visits for students to increase interest and provide learning experiences.
Support Pi Jam Team in basic operational and program/event requirements for the annual event(s).
Additional Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and growth of Pi Jam Foundation’s impact by providing your services and support for out of classroom programs, workshops, additional R&D activities for program/curriculum testing, the impact and analysis process, recruitment and performance appraisals and team-wide decision making.

Required Qualifications:

Each of the core responsibilities outlined above, need specific skills to fulfill. While many of these will be developed and honed through the role, some of the following are skills and mindsets we would like you to bring with you to the role and organization:

● Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience

● At least 2 years of teaching/training experience and working with children in a formal setting.

● Have a well-balanced, analytical and creative mindset to problem-solve and provide innovative solutions

● Have relationship management skills and the ability to build rapport with stakeholders

● Be an intellectually curious and responsive team contributor, delivering and receiving feedback regularly, and eager to learn and stay up to date on computer science education.

Preferred Qualifications:

● Hold a degree in a Science Technology Engineering Math or Education field, or have commensurate or demonstrable experience in STEM/Computer Science.

● Working knowledge of education and program evaluation methods and experience evaluating programs with an eye to ongoing improvements

● Have an in-depth understanding of the time and effort demands of a start-up.