Sr./Academic Specialist – Literacy, Delhi

Role: Sr./Academic Specialist – Literacy, Delhi
Experience: 8+ years
Salary: Up to 10.8-11.4 LPA

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Role Overview:

The Sr./Academic Specialist (Literacy) will be part of a central academic team and will provide technical and academic leadership to assigned projects, including state-level academic support. The role requires close collaboration with state academic teams, partner organizations, and government institutions to strengthen foundational and primary-grade literacy outcomes.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Academic & Technical Leadership

• Provide academic guidance and mentoring to state academic teams on literacy for foundational and primary grades.
• Develop a deep understanding of organizational instructional frameworks and ensure alignment of state programs with approved pedagogical approaches.
• Collaborate with state teams to provide technical support to SCERTs, Samagra Shiksha, and other government bodies for effective FLN implementation

2. Curriculum & Material Development

• Review and analyze state language curriculum, textbooks, teaching–learning materials (TLMs), and training resources to identify academic and pedagogical gaps
• Lead and manage instructional design and material development processes, including teacher guides, workbooks, TLMs, and resource packs, in collaboration with state teams

3. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Develop academic frameworks, guidelines, presentations, and policy briefs for internal and external use
• Contribute to documentation of field learnings, best practices, and impact case studies
• Coordinate cross-team academic initiatives such as video content development, blended learning courses, and mentoring tools
• Develop short research concept notes and conduct focused academic studies related to program components

4. Capacity Building & Professional Development

• Design training modules, workshop plans, and learning resources for professional development of teachers, mentors, and internal teams
• Facilitate academic sessions and workshops for teachers, mentors, internal teams, and government officials
• Support the design and delivery of online and blended teacher professional development programs

5. Monitoring, Planning & Coordination

• Participate in monthly and quarterly academic review meetings and track progress of academic deliverables
• Support proposal development, donor reporting, and academic planning exercises as required
• Analyze field-level and program data to generate insights and present findings to relevant teams

6. Representation & Liaison

• Represent the organization in meetings, consultations, and technical discussions with government bodies, donors, and academic partners

7. Other Responsibilities

• Undertake field visits for classroom observations, mentoring, and training facilitation
• Perform any other academic responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Educational Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Graduation or equivalent degree required; a Masters degree in Education or a related field is preferred
• Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in curriculum design, teacher training, or academic resource development in Foundational Literacy / Primary Education
• Strong conceptual understanding of foundational learning, NEP 2020, NIPUN Bharat Mission, and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)
• High proficiency in Hindi and English (reading, writing, speaking); strong academic writing skills in Hindi are essential
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet-based tools, and Hindi typing

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Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on Dec 22, 2025 on Ground Zero

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