Teacher - Vocational Skills

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: ➢ ITI certificate in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Welding/ Fitter/ Turner trades ➢ Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering ➢ Basic Computer skills ● 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: ₹38,000.00 - ₹39,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Commuter assistance
• Health insurance
• Leave encashment
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person