Category: NGO/Social Services Location: Rayagada Odisha India Program Associate, Schools ProgramLocation: Rayagada, Kalahandi About Quest Alliance:At Quest Alliance we
transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building,
and collaboration to build 21st-century skills for learners and facilitatorsWe are a
not-for-profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation and advocacy in
the field of teaching and learning. We engage with educators, civil society,
government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable
scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational trainingAt Quest you will get the opportunity to apply your skills
and contribute to addressing issues around
quality education and skills training. The organization gives you the space to learn and grow in a fun
and engaging environment. We have an eclectic group of people working at
Quest drawn from diverse disciplines including Education, Technology, Design,
Youth Development and Business.About the RoleQuest Alliance has been working in the secondary schools
for the past few years. In 2020, we
rolled out a program to build 21st century skills and STEM mindsets among adolescent girls (grade 8
and 9) from government schools in Odisha. One of the key areas of QUEST’s work is around
building computational thinking among adolescents and youths. In Odisha we intend to
work with 1075 secondary schools across 30 districts of the state to enable adolescents building
computational thinking and skills to code.We are looking for multiple Program Associate who will be responsible to work closely with the
teachers, and district officials and ensure smooth implementation of the
programme at the school level. Each Program Associate will be responsible for
managing programmes in schools of two districts. The responsibilities include
orientation of the teachers and district officials for enhancing more support
and systemic buy-in. Training of teachers on the aspects of computational
thinking and 21st century skills and conducting workshops with students at the
school level. The personnel will also be responsible for managing and
organizing events/camps at the school and district level. Detailed Responsibilities● Ensuring that the
officials at the district level and teachers are oriented about the approach of
the programme and their support is being given● Work closely with the
district officials in ensuring that the programme becomes part of the main
agenda of the district, shared vision is being developed along with plans which
are reviewed in agreed timelines● Facilitate training
of teachers on the modules of computational thinking and 21st century skills.● Ensure that the
students are being on-boarded to the chatbot and are completing their
coursework online● Ensure that the
students database is being secured from the teachers and is updated at all
times● Facilitate
workshop/camps for students to attend physical hour of code sessions and build
understanding● Organize and
facilitate hackathons at the school level to engage and support students in
identification of problem statements, identify solutions and building
prototypes.● Ensure that the
prototypes developed by students are recorded and stored properly● Facilitate the
process of recognition in the district and ensure identification of best
practices● Ensure and organize
share out events at the district level for teachers and students to showcase
their work● Support teachers and
students in representing the districts and share their work during the state
level event● Ensure submission of
all required data and reports● Ensure submission of
all best practices, change stories and photos Required skills and Experience:● Minimum 1-2 years of
work experience in facilitation of training, workshop or working with
teachers/students● Prior experience of
facilitating training and workshops for the govt. Teachers (desirable)● Willingness to learn
and influence prevalent practices in education ecosystem● Having prior
knowledge of working in Scratch 2.0, 3.0 or Scratch Junior is preferred● Excellent
interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in English and Odia (preferred)● Excellent IT skills● Willingness to travel● Ability to train, build capacity of, and manage
relationships with new people ● Ability to work independently as well as
collaboratively with other teams Salary: The
pay band for the position starts at Rs. 32,000/- per month (cost to company) (The
salary offered will be commensurate with the experience and expertise of the
candidate) At Quest
Alliance, we pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities employer,
embracing applications from all segments of the community. We are committed to
ensuring that every applicant and employee is treated with fairness and
respect, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status,
caste, religious belief, age, or any other factor that is irrelevant to
performance. Your individuality is valued and respected within our
organization. Know
About QuestWebsite :http://www.questalliance.net/Blog : https://thelearnerbyquest.wordpress.comAbout the
Team and CultureEveryday is a Friday! - How we make our workplace funQuest Day - Our
Bday celebrated with people we love, and there is food & musicWhat our partners & collaborators say? - see hereAnnual All Staff Meet - From Goa, Kumarakom, Coorg, Bodh Gaya & Puducherry this is
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