Ekya Schools

Curriculum Designer - Computer Science

Qualifications:

- B.E/B.Tech in Computer Science / BS Computer Science / Electrical and Computer Engineering, M.Sc Computer Science

- Past experience in a coding related field and/or developing computer science curriculum is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Promote the development of the Computer Science Program using sound research-based practices

- Ensure that learning essential skills are the core focus of the program

- Be a Subject knowledge expert in Computer Science.

- Research, read, comprehend, identify, curate and communicate information related to technologies, curricular frameworks, pedagogies specific to Computer Science program.

- Research Board and State-specific updates and implement the required changes to the curriculum.

- Develop curriculum, assessments and learning resources that are aligned with learning outcomes for specified grades.

- Manage curriculum transitions between applicable blocks. Block transitions include Pre-primary to Primary, Primary to Middle, Middle to Senior and Senior to Senior Secondary.

- Manage and update content on tech platforms for allotted grades.

- Design assessments and monitor and evaluate assessment data to identify trends in pupil performance and issues for development.

- Develop instruments to measure learning and evidence the positive impact of introduced changes.

- Identify student progress levels throughout the schools and ensure teaching & learning strategies and resources are in place to consistently meet high levels.

- Support teachers with suitable professional development and teaching & learning resources

- Sustain a growth mindset - be open to accepting feedback and incorporating suggestions.

- Support teachers in planning appropriate strategies to achieve this.

- Conduct periodic audits in all schools for pedagogy, rigour and student learning.

- Visit all the campuses and learning spaces to understand context-specific needs and make a responsive curriculum.

- Provide direction in raising the standards of student attainment & achievement within units.

- Plan, design and monitor implementation initiatives under the purview of the Computer Science Program

- Remediation and student support

- Build baseline assessments

- Analyze results of baseline assessments

- Share plan of action for remediation across campuses

Self Paced Courses:

- Build a variety of technology and STEM courses to be implemented during the academic year

- Monitor the implementation and progress

Interschool and Intraschool events:

- Organize Hackathons across campuses and within each campus

- Organize events for stakeholders to increase the awareness of Computational thinking and Computer Science practices at Ekya

- Organize Coding week / Hour of Code week

Professional Development:

- Design and conduct workshops and teacher training modules for ongoing professional development. This will include new tech platforms and programming languages that are part of the core curriculum.

- Participate in Board specific workshops (if applicable) to keep the schools updated about upcoming changes.

- Attend, identify and coordinate workshops that would upskill self in the field of Curriculum Development and emerging technologies such as ML, AI, Data Sciences and so on.

- Review/Attend new teacher demos and review candidate learning plans.

- Orient new members of the ELC team on our culture, pedagogy and ethos as required.

Team Responsibilities:

- Be a team player at all times.

- Manage the tasks allotted to you and ensure that deadlines are met.

- Support the ELC Manager/Associate Managers in any other daily tasks that might be required of you as a member of the ELC team.

- Report to the ELC manager every week with task progress.

Required Core Competencies:

- Fluency in Python, Java, Scratch, code.org

- Knowledge in animation, image editing, robotics

- Knowledge about developments in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments

- Keen understanding of the Indian and Global education scenario and key issues in education

- Perseverance, patience, and good negotiation skills for working with various partners

- Ability to be iterative in the face of uncertainty and difficult situations

- Outstanding organizational skills and high attention to detail; outstanding communication skills

- Strong work ethic, detail-driven, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to get the job done

- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and lead by example

- Familiarity with technology platforms viz. Google Workspace,Learning Management Systems,online educational tools

- Willingness to travel extensively, across all CMR K-12 and Ekya campuses