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Officer, Instructional Design and Technical Support (IDTS)
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Officer, Instructional Design and Technical Support (IDTS)
Room to Read
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World Change Starts with Educated Children Position Overview: Roles and Responsibilities: Program Design & Development: Technical Support & Capacity Building: Research & Analysis: Communication & Collaboration: Field Engagement & Implementation: Reporting & Documentation: Other Duties: Qualifications: Required: Room to Read is a child-safe organization.
This role entrusted with leading and contributing to the core area of the instruction design of Foundational Literacy at Room to Read. This position will be based at the Country Office in New Delhi and report directly to the Manager of Instruction Design and Technical Support (IDTS). It will require frequent travel to field offices and regular interaction with education officials, partners, school administrators, teachers, and students.
About Instruction Design and Technical Support Team (IDTS): the team enables RtR s state units to enhance program implementation by improving the adoption of structured pedagogy resources, teacher and team professional development, and evidence-informed assessment in instruction. The team is in charge of content creation amidst a lot of academic rigor and field experiences. This team supports other teams by providing technical inputs at various levels including internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop a thorough understanding of RtR s Literacy program design.
- Lead the preparation of conceptual notes, learning frameworks, operation guidance notes, and related toolkits in alignment with project requirements
- Material creation for custom projects, which are aligned with the state and the projects.
- Develop training plans, growth frameworks, training content, trainer manuals, and participant handbooks for both online and offline training programs.
- Define core areas of school support and monitoring for Library Coaches and Literacy Facilitators.
- Develop/refine the Facilitator Guides of professional development.
- Provide technical support and assistance to state Program Officers/Associates and field-level monitoring staff regarding all aspects of the Literacy program.
- Contribute to designing capacity-building plans and resources for internal staff and external stakeholders; engage in both online/offline training. Contribute to pedagogical approach, material creation or co-creation.
- Read, understand, and apply current national/international research in the field to upgrade the instruction design continuously.
- Determine topics for action research and further reflection, both at the local/field level as well as at the country level along with the RM&E team.
- Review and revise program designs, materials, and training content accordingly.
- Regularly communicate with Operations / RM&E / Administration / Finance / HR teams at the CO and State levels for smooth program implementation.
- Participate actively on social media in all RtR campaigns.
- Engage in discussions with state teams regarding future opportunities and new programs/interventions by like-minded organizations.
- Coordinate with consultants to provide necessary feedback for creating quality content for children and teacher professional development.
- Visit state programs and provide necessary feedback to improve on-the-ground implementation.
- Explore and ideate the creation of new content, including edtech resources.
- Facilitate the translation of all training content, manuals, and handbooks into local languages.
- Negotiate plans for sustaining program interventions in phase-out states with the respective state governments.
- Contribute to the preparation of various reports, budget reviews, forecasts, and documentation of good practices.
- Keep track of progress toward agreed outcomes .
- Undertake any other work assigned from time to time to meet the technical needs of the organization.
- Graduate Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent.
- Master s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- Prior experience working in the area of Early Grade Literacy.
- Prior experience teaching children in foundational/early years.
- Awareness of language and reading practices and approaches.
- Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Hindi.
- Excellent project execution skills include the ability to break down tasks, adhere to timelines, balance multiple priorities at a time, and hold oneself and others accountable to deliverables.
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include a thirteenth-month bonus, health insurance, and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing and transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
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India - Main - New Delhi To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:
- Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
- Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
- Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
- Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
- Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment
Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
About Room to Read:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children , Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom.
Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
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