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Roles and Responsibilities:

Training:

• Lead theoretical and practical sessions in a teacher education program, covering topics like child development stages, assessment strategies, classroom management, and inclusive practices.
• Prepare capacity building program plans in ECCE and provide inputs for the preparation of the academic calendar for the training programs.
• Analyse the feedback on the training programs received from the teachers and other training participants and incorporate it in subsequent trainings.
• Provide direction for the ECCE program in alignment with the current educational policies and guidelines e.g.; NEP 2020, NCFTE 2009 etc.
• Utilize various assessment tools to evaluate trainee teachers' knowledge, skills, and ability to apply theoretical concepts in practical settings.
• Provide regular feedback to trainee teachers on their teaching performance and progress towards competency standards.

Content Development:

• Develop a detailed program framework, teaching plan, and workshop modules for effective implementation on the basis of a background study of relevant national and international reference material.
• Design and implement age-appropriate, developmentally focused curriculum aligned with ECCE standards and best practices.
• Develop program materials for short-term as well as for intensive courses. Incorporate diverse learning approaches like play-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and project-based learning.
• Strengthen the Resource Centre and develop subject-specific resource material including teacher manuals, interactive models, TLM, reference material, assessment tools, etc.
• Regularly update the developed resources on the basis of the conducted action research/ primary or secondary research or other academic reading and writing.

Research and Development

• Stay updated on current research and emerging trends in Early Childhood Care and Education.
• Develop research-based specialized content and instructions to achieve the workshop goals and objectives.
• Regularly conduct training need assessment TNA, baseline and end-line assessments for checking the effectiveness of the program.
• Conceptualise, design and conduct research/es on regular basis. Explore the latest methodologies, resources, and approaches in the field of education and the expertise area to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the program modules and other resources.
• Conceptualise and produce academic writings in the subject domain.

School Visits and Direct Intervention in Schools

• Regularly observe classroom sessions at various schools to understand the impact of the programs.
• Plan and provide on-site support to selected teachers in schools in the respective subject.
• Intensive engagement with a cohort of teachers for understanding the factors required for effective change in teaching practices.
• Collaborate with community partners to provide enriched learning experiences for trainee teachers.

Documentation and Reporting

• Document and report the progress on the allocated tasks.
• Prepare and submit training reports, classroom observation reports, events, and other reports.

Other Activities

• Collaborate with teachers, team members, and other TMF members to perform the assigned tasks effectively.
• Contribute to the development and publication of Annual Report, Newsletter, and other publications.
• Plan, coordinate and participate in events organized by the Shikshaantar team.
• Participate in staff development activities and workshops which are academically relevant for the subject team.
• Any other task assigned by the Reporting Manager.

Experience: 2-3 years in capacity-building programs in Teacher Education.

Qualification: Post Graduate in Early Childhood Education, B.Ed./B.El.Ed. or an equivalent degree in a related field.