Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Teaching–Learning Material Designer (Elementary School)

Position Overview

The SME will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and developing high-quality teaching–learning materials (TLMs) for elementary school students (Grades 1–5). The role requires strong subject expertise, creativity, pedagogical understanding, and the ability to design engaging resources aligned with curriculum standards.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Content Development

• Develop age-appropriate, accurate, and engaging teaching–learning materials (workbooks, worksheets, lesson plans, classroom activities, assessments, manipulatives, and digital resources).
• Ensure alignment with curriculum frameworks (NCF 2022, state boards, CBSE) and learning outcomes.
• Integrate pedagogical approaches such as Constructivism, CPA, Inquiry-based learning, Balanced Literacy, etc.

2. Pedagogical Design

• Design materials that follow child-centered, experiential, and activity-based methodologies.
• Ensure scaffolding across all resources (examples, guided practice, independent practice).
• Use visuals, illustrations, and manipulatives effectively to enhance comprehension.

3. Quality Assurance

• Review and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, grade-level appropriateness, and conceptual correctness.
• Incorporate feedback from academic reviewers, editors, and trainers.
• Maintain consistency in design templates, language, difficulty level, and learning progression.

4. Collaboration

• Work closely with designers, editors, trainers, and curriculum leads to produce polished final products.
• Coordinate with the training team to ensure resources align with classroom implementation practices.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, pilot feedback meetings, and school visits if required.

5. Research & Innovation

• Stay updated with the latest educational practices, child psychology, and curriculum trends.
• Suggest and develop new formats, activity types, question types, and TLMs.
• Review global resources (e.g., Singapore Math, Orton-Gillingham, IB PYP, Oracy frameworks) for inspiration.

6. Project Management

• Meet deadlines for content submission.
• Maintain documentation, version control, and content repository.
• Plan timelines and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.

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Key Result Areas (KRAs)

1. Quality of Content

• Accuracy and conceptual clarity of designed materials.
• Age-appropriateness of language and tasks.
• Alignment with curriculum outcomes and pedagogy.
• Minimal corrections required during review stages.

2. Timely Delivery

• Adherence to submission deadlines.
• Ability to handle multiple grades/projects simultaneously.
• Timely implementation of feedback.

3. Innovation & Creativity

• Introduction of new TLM formats, activities, visual models, and creative worksheets.
• Use of manipulatives and CPA/inquiry models in fresh and effective ways.
• Contribution to improving existing products.

4. Classroom Impact (Indirect)

• Positive trainer and teacher feedback on usability.
• Clarity and effectiveness of resources in classroom implementation.
• Reduced dependency on teachers for explanation due to strong scaffolding.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Smooth coordination with design, editing, and training teams.
• Participation in review meetings and productive contribution of ideas.
• Ability to articulate pedagogy and explain rationale for designs.

6. Documentation & Processes

• Maintenance of structured folders, naming conventions, and versioning.
• Clear planning documents, scope & sequence, and checklist adherence.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Education, Child Development, English/Math/EVS specialization (depending on SME domain).
• 1–7years of experience in curriculum design or elementary teaching.
• Strong knowledge of pedagogy, scaffolding, and assessment strategies.
• Ability to design worksheets and TLMs using Word/Google Docs (design skills are a plus).

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Required Skills

• Excellent written communication.
• Strong conceptual clarity in the chosen subject.
• Creativity in designing activities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person