Program Assistant / Associate - Education (MEL)
Project Assistant – Technology
Job Profile:
Design and conduct (face-to-face and webinar-based) technology training programs for teachers and teacher educators across schools, colleges, and institutions including government and non-government stakeholders on the use of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for effective technology integration in the teaching-learning process.
Coordinate with teachers and teacher educators on ICT-integrated programs at the school/college/institution level.
Visit schools and colleges regularly to support ICT-integrated programs and assist teachers and teacher educators with hardware and software installations.
Train teachers and teacher educators to create digital resources using mobile- and computer-based FOSS applications.
Coordinate ICT-integrated programs in schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. Visit institutions regularly to support the implementation of education programs, including hardware/software setup.
Provide on-call and in-person mentoring and technical support to teachers and field resource teams.
Support the resource creation team by exploring FOSS tools for audio-visual creation and editing; help develop technology-based resources for teaching and learning. Create and maintain digital content repositories for internal and external stakeholders.
Develop FOSS user manuals, video tutorials, and other self-learning materials to support digital tool adoption.
Explore and train others on mobile- and computer-based digital technologies that aid teaching and learning.
Install, configure, use, and troubleshoot FOSS applications, including desktop publishing, multimedia (audio/video editing), resource creation tools, website management, operating systems, and office suites.
Configure and maintain internet connectivity, LAN/WAN networks at the office and workshop locations.
Customise and test Linux-based operating systems as per project and user requirements.
Support the web admin in editing and updating content on organisational websites built with Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, and MediaWiki.
Qualifications and Experience:
Preferably B.Sc., BCA, BE, B.Tech, Diploma (in Computer Science), or any graduate with the required skills and interest.
Key Skills and Attributes:
Candidates with 0–1 years of experience in a similar role involving technology training and/or support will be considered.
Fluency in English and Kannada (reading and writing) is required; basic spoken Hindi is desirable.
Willingness to travel across Karnataka and other parts of India as required.
Interest in training teacher-educators, teachers, and students in the use of FOSS tools for the teaching–learning process.
Technical Skills:
Working knowledge of Linux OS (Ubuntu/Debian-based).
Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot software/hardware.
Basic understanding of LAN/WAN setup and networking concepts.
Exposure to web content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, Moodle, MediaWiki).
Basic command-line operations in Linux.
Eagerness to learn new FOSS technologies and tools, and to support others in adopting them.
Enthusiasm for using technology to support educational field projects.
Knowledge, interest, or prior experience in EdTech projects in school education will be an added advantage.
Note:
The place of work will be Bengaluru, with occasional travel across Karnataka and India as per project requirements
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and would not be a constraint for the right candidate.
The job would be exciting and 'cutting edge' (innovating new models of teacher education in India) and has scope for immense job satisfaction.
To apply, please fill the form here: https://tinyurl.com/itfctechhire072025
