Peepul
is an education-focused non-profit. We dream and work towards creating
an education system in India that enables and supports every child to
realise their potential.
We work closely with national, state,
and local governments to transform government schools and government
systems. Currently, we work with governments in Delhi and Madhya
Pradesh, to meaningfully have impact across 300,000 teachers and 9
million children, across 100,000+ schools.
We have received
many accolades for our work, including the Commonwealth Education Awards
for Innovation (from ~2500 applications across 32 countries). One of
the schools we deeply support in Delhi was shortlisted as the Top 10
Schools in the world for Innovation. Our work has also been featured in
reports and publications by the Education Development Trust, the UN and
the national Ministry of Education, India. The impact of our work has
also been verified by third-party assessments.
Within a period
of three years, we have grown tremendously to now reach a team size of
150 employees, across the geographies in which we operate. We are
fortunate to have many supporters fuel our growth journey such as the
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Mulago Foundation, Draper Richards
Kaplan Foundation, SBI Foundation, The/Nudge Foundation, Dovetail Impact
Foundation, Maitri Trust, Amazon India, Bank of America India (full
list on website). Impact at scale is the core of our work and this
approach has been profiled in the media by Business World, The Economic
Times, Nexus of Good Foundation, FICCI, Niti Aayog, among others.
We
are a restless, resilient, and reflective organisation. We aim high,
innovate, work smart, work as a team, and use rigorous research to
inform our work.
With regard to our talent, we work towards
keeping our people first and offer a compelling compensation and
benefits package, to ensure our high-quality talent is appreciated and
remunerated competitively.
Website: http://peepulindia.org/
Programme Context :
Peepul
is entirely impact-driven and aims to provide all students from the
Peepul exemplar schools with Computing and Problem-solving skills, which
are essential for them to succeed in the 21st-century workplace. Using
open-source technology like www.code.org, Peepul aims to provide quality
computer science education to students across the three exemplar
schools.
Role Description :
Peepul is looking for a
full-time Computer Instructor to teach computer classes and basic
digital skills to Peepul Exemplar school students (grades 3-5).
The
teacher’s primary role is to deliver the curriculum in an engaging way
and ultimately be responsible for students' performance. The students
will be learning on tablets and using platforms like www.code.org
Responsibilities would include:
The
teacher will be responsible for curating digital course material
through learning resources on the web, multimedia, and other platforms.
Working collaboratively with the academic teams, the teacher will
support their needs for resources and information on program management
and reporting for the program partners.
The programme will
require the teacher to lead the delivery of digital learning resources
on time and to a high quality, ensuring appropriate style, tone, and
creative approach, including but not limited to:
• Taking
regular Computer Classes as per the school timetable for introducing
primary kids to programming and fundamentals of computer • Provide feedbacks on the existing CS curriculum • Deliver the curriculum in a fun and engaging way • Lesson planning and conducting assessments • Engage with parents/students as needed • Collect data as needed and supporting donor reporting • Proactively engaging in dialogue with school leadership and staff to advocate for the programme and gather feedback. •
Working as part of a team, take a creative approach to problem-solving
and offer a range of solutions to questions around design and delivery
for enhanced learning. • Positively advocate for the school and the program
Other responsibilities :
Contribute
to the development and growth of Peepul's impact by providing support
for out-of-classroom programs, workshops, additional R&D activities
for program/curriculum testing, the impact, and the analysis process.
Qualifications : • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent • Experience with platforms like code.org • Teaching experience with primary grades • Some experience of teaching children from diverse backgrounds • A deeply held belief in Peepul’s mission– that all children, regardless of background, deserve an excellent education • Teaching and learning expertise with desire to achieve educational excellence • Resilience, motivation, and performance orientation - sets and achieves high standards for self and others • Good communication, planning and organizational skills •
Analytical skills, the use of data to understand student progress and,
working with other colleagues, to adapt teaching methods and lesson
plans accordingly • Flexible and adaptable style, responding positively to changing demands • Fluency in Hindi and English is a must
Other factors to consider: • Commitment to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding the well-being of all students •
Commitment to treating all members of the school community with
dignity; showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation will be commensurate with the qualifications and experiences.
Peepul
is a people-first organization and offers a range of employee
benefits, including generous health insurance (for self and parents), a
generous leave policy, relocation benefits, PF, Gratuity, communication
and travel reimbursements, etc.
Application Process
All open JDs are available on www.peepulindia.org/careers.
To
apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and
cover letter as an email to recruitment@peepulindia.org, with the
subject “Application for “Role Name” ”. Please ensure that your CV
includes relevant professional and personal experience and details on
academic qualifications. Additionally, we encourage you to use your
cover letter to highlight why you want to work for Peepul and are
interested in this particular role.
Please contact us at recruitment@peepulindia.org for further queries (if any).