Position at QUEST - Curriculum, Pedagogy and Training Coordinator

QUEST Alliance, Bangalore invites applications for the position of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Training Coordinator as a full time staff to its growing multi-disciplinary team. If you feel passionately about the need for positive change in the education and employability development space in India and are excited about the potential for technology as an enabler for bringing about some of these changes, then we have an interesting opportunity for you.

Organisation Profile:

 Quality Education & Skills Training (QUEST) Alliance is a not for profit trust that focuses on research-led innovation in teaching and learning. It engages with civil society, government institutions and corporate organizations to demonstrate and enable scalable and replicable solutions in school education and vocational training. It looks to harness the potential of technology and contextualize it to address real world challenges. More details on www.questalliance.net

Position Summary:

The Curriculum, Pedagogy and Training Coordinator will work closely with the Program Facilitator at QUEST Alliance. The role includes anchoring the production of digital learning resources for English, Life Skills and Livelihood Skills that will enable employability of disadvantaged youth.  The candidate will need to demonstrate experience in content design, research, training of trainers, digital content production, project management and story-boarding for content related to adolescent learning.  This is a full time position based out of Bangalore. It is preferable that the candidate has the sound knowledge on the delivery of  life skills curriculum and understand the principle of learner-centered, participatory and constructivist teaching methods. We are a small team and will be able to customize a role that leverages your skills best if you are exceptionally talented :-)

Location:

Bangalore, India.  The applicant should be willing to undertake travel.

Job Description:

Curriculum Design and Management

    * Lead the analysis, development and updating of curriculum for all relevant content areas in partnership with Subject Matter Experts.
    * Identify and define pedagogy models for adolescent learners in both face to face and blended learning environment.
    * Conduct regular learner needs assessments and trainer profiles
    * Develop trainer manuals and workbooks for learner’s in partnership with Instructional Design Leads and Subject Matter Experts

Production of Digital Learning Resources

    * Lead the production and content development of digital tools including multi-media, video, voice based programs in English, Lifeskills, Livelihood Skills and facilitation skills of trainers.
    * Develop design documents for the blended curriculum in partnership with Instructional Design Leads and Subject Matter Experts
    * Produce relevant audio and video content for specific lessons as agreed with the team.

Training and Research

    * Provide training to trainers and institutions in the use of blended pedagogy and digital learning resources for teaching and learning in various subjects.
    * Monitor the pedagogy being delivered in the classroom.
    * Design evaluation framework and administer to test the efficacy of curriculum and digital tool.
    * Develop and administer formative and summative assessment tools across partner sites.
    * Analyse results from fields and provide feedback for modification in curriculum and pedagogy

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Required

    * 7-10 years experience in educational content development, production, training and evaluation
    * Demonstrated prior experience in working with out of school and disadvantaged youth for skills development
    * A Master’s degree in education or social science
    * Strong research, analysis, and organizational skills

·      Self starter and/or work independently as well as in collaboration with a team in a diverse professional environment.

·      Excellent time management skills

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·      Ability to identify and solve complex, multifaceted problems

    * Fluency in spoken and written English, comfortable in at least one Indian regional language, in addition to Hindi
    * Proficient in MS Office tools, Internet and Adobe Photoshop
    * Knowledge of Video production preferred

Preferred

·   Knowledgeable in CMS and LMS in e-learning and media rich content delivery

·   Experience in e-learning content development for training disadvantaged youth in vocational skills

·   Experience with web 2.0 technologies is preferred .

 Salary and Benefits:

 The salary will be commensurate with the experience.

 To Apply:

Please send your response to jobs@questalliance.net with Curriculum, Pedagogy and Training Coordinator in the subject line along with a covering letter describing why you are a suitable candidate for this position latest by 15th November 2010.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted.