Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organisation with the mission “to build one of the most innovative school networks that empowers children from low-income communities to maximise their potential”. Akanksha currently serves 10,000 children and 4000 alumni, through its 26 schools in Pune, Mumbai & Nagpur Metropolitan Regions in partnership with the municipalities.
Position: Vocational Skill Teacher
Location: Navi Mumbai
Responsibilities: The Vocational Skills Teacher will set up and start the skill development subject at Akanksha Schools. This subject will be based on the CBSE-recognized Multi-Skill Foundation Course Curriculum (MSFC) covering four modules of Workshop & Engineering, Energy and Environment, Gardening and Agriculture, and Food Processing Techniques.
The teacher’s responsibilities are divided into three broad buckets:
A - Program Implementation (60% time)
● Teach theory, conduct practicals, and take regular tests on all the four modules of MSFC
● Set up & maintain lab for conducting practical
● Raw material procurement
● Maintenance and Inventory of tools and raw material
● Make lesson plans as per curriculum & conduct practical sessions accordingly.
● Ensure timely completion of syllabus.
● Submit monthly reports and other required documents of the project regularly and timely.
● Maintain photos and video documentation of all school related activities.
● Motivate students to actively participate in training.
● Build a positive and strong school culture, with a focus on learning and joy
● Build awareness of Skill Development in parents of students through regular meetings and home visits
● Visit and learn from external organizations and bring the learning to your school B - Mentoring students (20% time)
● Mentor all students to identify a trade of their choice to specialize in further
● Help in identifying careers for students to pursue vocational skills after Grade X C - Leading projects in school (20% time)
● Lead one or two projects to improve student exposure, such as bringing industry experts to your school, partnering with industries for internships, etc.
● Organize World Youth Skill Day, and Engineers’ Day to spread awareness of skill education. What do you need for this position?
● Required: ➢BSc B.Ed
● Preferred: Teaching/Industry experience in any of the four modules for 1+ years
● Skills and Attitudes ➢ S/he should have sound knowledge of the technical subjects and good basic general knowledge. ➢ S/he should have good teaching / mentoring skills. ➢ S/he should have a pro-entrepreneurial attitude and should have strong belief in the skills and abilities of aspiring entrepreneurs, the ability to identify them and create opportunities for special mentoring for such cases. ➢ S/he should be self-driven and should possess an attitude of perseverance, proactivity, critical thinking and willingness to learn. ➢ S/he should remain committed towards strong values of Integrity, Commitment, Accountability and Transparency at every level of work
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₹33,000.00 - ₹36,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a B.Ed degree with a specialization in a science subject?
Work Location: In person
