It has been a rewarding sixteen years since we embarked on our mission to equip economically disadvantaged children and youth with education and foundational skills, galvanising them towards a better future. Our ‘Inch Wide Mile Deep’ approach, home-grown projects focussed on quality education for the low-income segment have been instrumental in shaping the success of our projects across India. KEF’s approach is primarily three-pronged–
holistic interventions with children and educators in school,
equitable scholarships for higher studies, and
vocational education and skills training for livelihood.
Strengthening school leadership and teacher capacity building, creating a digital ecosystem and learning environment in schools, equipping middle school students with confidence and skills of communicative English, upskilling teachers to provide Foundational Literacy & Numeracy skills, and supporting districts in building and running Model Schools – these are key interventions run by KEF. KEF launched the Kotak Kanya Scholarship in 2021 to offer financial and academic support to meritorious girl students in pursuit of higher education from all over India. Kotak Junior Scholarship supports meritorious students from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in pursuing 11th and 12th standards. KEF’s Vocational Education & Livelihood Project upskills unemployed youth from economically weaker sections of society and coaches them in domain know-how, the basics of IT and spoken English, life skills and personality development. It ensures placements for all eligible participants so they can stride with confidence into any professional sphere.
KEF is now at the cusp of change as it prepares for the next chapter in its journey toward empowering the youth with quality education and livelihood. Armed with its vast experience and expertise, the organisation now aims to scale its depth as well as the breadth of its reach. KEF’s philosophy is evolving from ‘school as a unit’ to working toward district/state-level education transformation. As KEF expands its ambit, it will help drive systemic reform and state education transformation to create long-term Impact at Scale.
Kotak Education Foundation is the primary implementing agency for the CSR initiatives of Kotak Mahindra Group in Education. Kotak Karma is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) identity of Kotak Mahindra Group Companies.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Teaching based
Class observations and qualitative feedback for the team. Managing supervisors and overseeing and supervising the KEF/CEFR processes in the School. Check insights from the data collected to make an action plan and suggest mitigation/remedial/course correction.
Supervisory role - Team Management
Plan and conduct organised inductions to help team members into their roles
Define well-planned and reviewable on-the-job training for teachers
Planning teachers' training schedules and contact sessions
Plan and organise team schedules and responsibilities through area-wise weekly meetings
Manage work deliveries and ensure timely reporting of every team member
Be responsible for the growth and development of every team member
Handle and facilitate all team HR issues by maintaining a close understanding of HR processes and employee rules
Facilitate movement and logistics between schools
Facilitate all operational, content and teaching-related needs for all concerned stakeholders
Reporting
Conduct regular team meetings at HO, school, and other locations
Maintain and record data and make it available in required formats
Weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly and need-based reporting to be adhered to by self and team
Relationship Management
External - Build and maintain rapport with schoolteachers and functionaries of the school
Internal - Maintain healthy work relationships with peers and senior members of the team
Process Management
Understand and oversee the attainment of the work processes and milestones at all times
Suggest and update the program based on feedback and improvement suggestions from internal and external stakeholders
Conceptualise, design and create process notes, annexures, new activity proposals and need-based documents, reports and addendums
Development
Support in research, support program evaluation and give inputs
Innovate through creative teaching methods
Ideate and introduce in-house development workshops
Be involved with module improvisations
Training
Develop and implement a comprehensive training program
Research, evaluate, recommend and assist with the implementation of learning courses
Plan training sessions as and when required
Provide on-field training and monitoring support within and outside of Maharashtra
Candidates Specifications:
Educational Qualification:
MA/BA with M.Ed./ B.Ed. + teaching and supervisory experience.
Experience in teacher training is a must.
Graduation in English is mandatory.
Years of Experience:
5+ years in the educational segment
Work Skills:
School-related supervisory experience is a must
Should have worked in a senior administrative role
Willing to travel to slum area schools in and around Mumbai, Maharashtra
Report making
Other Skills:
Excellent English-speaking skills
Good class observation skills
Strong computer and technology skills, with familiarity with using computer and web-based applications
Excellent verbal, written articulation and listening skills
Strong reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Attributes:
Demonstrates concern for accuracy and detail
Achieves a high level of trust in relationships
Values different points of view; remains open-minded to change
Job Specifications:
Nature of Job: Permanent on Payroll
Location: Deonar, Mumbai
Hours of Work: 8 hours per day, 6 days a week
Working Conditions: The job can involve working conditions that include 8-hour shifts between 8 am to 7 pm, working in challenging community areas with infrastructural and other disadvantages.
