Computer Science Trainer (Odisha)

We’re looking for a Computer Science Trainer to join our team in Odisha, who will plan, coordinate and deliver all of our state training and educator development activities, and will also work closely with the State team and curriculum team in India to support the Foundation’s work in computing curriculum development, teacher training, and related teaching and learning activities.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the expansion of our computing education work in schools and other educational settings for young people (5 - 25 years) in the state of Odisha; Deliver and evaluate teacher training and ongoing capacity building sessions throughout Odisha, including face-to-face training, online webinars, and school visits to observe lessons and have coaching conversations; Nurture and support an educator community through being the point of contact for enquiries and regular initiatives like virtual and in person meet-ups and sharing learning opportunities; Plan and manage the logistical aspects of educator training and local programmes in collaboration with colleagues, including scouting for and interfacing with venues, securing equipment and supplies, and conducting pre-event checks; Support in the planning and execution of our partner onboarding strategy for state-level projects and partnerships including the computing teacher needs assessment, nomination and selection process; Ensure all partners’ local trainers understand and adhere to the partnership agreement terms, including training standards and safeguarding requirements; Collaborate with fellow partners on programme-related additional activities throughout the year; Support the colleagues working on impact and curriculum development to develop and deliver monitoring, evaluation, and development tools for teachers and learners to progress tracking; Collaborate with colleagues to support the development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement of computing education courses and programmes needed for Odisha, and ensure that best practices are shared across the Foundation; Build relationships with key government stakeholders to support the adoption of our work in the state; Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation to external audiences, including writing blog posts and magazine articles, attending outreach events, and leading workshops as and when required

Requirements

You must be eligible to work in India; A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation; Substantial teaching experience, and experience of designing and delivering effective and engaging training and training of trainers, ideally with a specialism in computing education or a related field; Bachelor’s degree or higher in the STEM field; In-depth knowledge of how the formal education systems work in Odisha, including curriculum and teacher training requirements and delivery methods and the processes by which schools and communities adopt new programmes; Substantial project and programme management experience, including supporting delivery of large-scale, complex projects and contracts and monitoring and evaluation; Ability to engage with and manage critical on-ground government stakeholders during programme implementation work; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient in reading, writing, and verbal communication in Odia; A collaborative, flexible, and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and complexity; Good data, analytical, and reporting skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do; Comfort with regular travel to schools in different parts of the state for meetings, training sessions, and support to teachers in effective implementation of the curriculum and necessary audits

Nice to have

Qualification in teaching is preferable; Familiarity with online learning experiences and products, with an understanding of how technology is changing learning is preferable; Experience of working in international organisations is preferable

Benefits

Competitive leave allowance (17 days earned leave, 13 days sick leave, 16 national/regional leaves, 2nd and 4th Saturdays off); Generous Employee Provident Fund (EPF) with 12% employee and employer contributions; Comprehensive Group Medical Insurance via NivaBupa with sum assured of ₹10,00,000; Flexible working; Support for parents and carers; Group Term Life Insurance; Investing in learning and development