Sr./Academic Specialist – Literacy, Delhi

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Role: Sr./Academic Specialist – Literacy, Delhi Experience: 8+ years Salary: Up to 10.8-11.4 LPA ____________________________________________________ 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 _ Hiring Note : Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is re posted on March 19, 2026 on Ground Zero For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557

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