Program Officer, IDTS

World Change Starts with Educated Children

Position Overview :

The Officer, IDTS will anchor and support all literacy inputs. S / he will be based at Jharkhand and will report directly to SPMU lead and have dotted reporting to Country office Manager, IDTS. One Program Associate (IDTS) will report to him / her. This position will involve frequent travel to field as well as regular interaction with education officials, partners and external experts.

Roles & Responsibilities :

Lead and Design state level Curriculum, FLN approach, Literacy Materials and TLM :

• Facilitate in formulating curricular position paper and vision document for state around FLN, contributing to SCF.
• Provide guidance to state FLN PMUs in reviewing and finalizing Learning outcome framework, curricular frameworks on Literacy as per NIPUN guidelines through a consultative process with SCERT.
• Provide technical support to state FLN PMUs in designing curricular materials inclusive textbooks, school readiness materials, learning gap addressing materials, in-service teacher training plan.
• Support PMU and state level institutions in development of FLN tool kits with a focus around Foundational literacy.
• Guide in designing curricular materials and TLMs around Literacy for early grades.
• Build relationships with state and district education officials, government partners, and school administrators to further the program.

Vision building and Capacity Building of State and District Resource Groups on Literacy :

Lead Teacher Professional Development and support in strengthening field implementation of Foundational literacy :

Guide and Support Technical Team at PMU level :

Qualifications : Required :

Room to Read is a Child safe organization.

Location(s) : India - Jharkhand

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also :

Skills Required

Curriculum Design, Capacity Building, Government Liaison, Teacher Training