Program Associate

Requires intra-city travel to EL schools
- Requires conducting classes in under-resourced schools in all weather conditions
- Attending EL training is non-negotiable. The dates for the same will be communicated during the selection process.
- Respect and sensitivity towards the schools and children EL works with
- Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.
- Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
- Working on events may include travel and physical demands of putting up a production

**Salary**: Competitive & experience based

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**Enabling Leadership is an equal opportunity employer.** All qualified applicants will receiv**Job Description: Program Associate
- EL Create (Music)**

**About Enabling Leadership**

We have a mission to change the world and we’re looking for like-minded individuals to join us At Enabling Leadership, we believe that creating a different generation of “leaders” is the solution to most of the complex global challenges we face today.

Our unique programs, “EL - Create” (music), “EL - Play” (football) and EL- Build (Lego) are designed to equip children, especially those who are economically and educationally marginalized, to rewrite the definition of being “successful”. It is essential to redefine this in terms of people who take responsibility for their own individual, and our shared, combined futures. Our young “leaders” demonstrate and embody these values, principles, behaviors, choices and actions, recognizing that in order for me to win, everyone must win.

Every child can, and should be a leader - a role model, a global citizen and a positive contributor - it is critical for every individual to be this kind of a leader, and not just a handful of people. Now, more than ever, children need to recognize that we live in a shared world and we must learn to collaborate, think creatively and inspire positive action. Learn more at

**Working at Enabling Leadership**

As a culture-first organization, we are looking for individuals who embody the values and behaviors we work tirelessly to teach our students every day. Our teams have the opportunity to work with a diverse set of stakeholders including children, parents, school communities, sportspersons, musicians, artists, volunteers, nonprofits, media and educational institutions, and corporates amongst others. We look for individuals who pride themselves on high performance and productivity, whilst also prioritizing individual wellbeing (we don’t limit sick leave days, we believe every employee’s health comes first). Our staff design and manage their own schedules, choose where to work from (no cubicles), and have a dynamic leadership team to work with. Our priority is to develop passionate, responsible, creative and accountable employees, championing our values in today’s world.

**EL Create Program**

EL Create is a group-based music learning program that enables children from under-resourced schools to tell the stories of their dreams and communities. Through enabling children to write original songs and hosting public performances, the program enables important leadership skills in students.

The Program Pedagogy focuses on building functional fluency over technical or theoretical learning for students.

EL Create curriculum comprises four key aspects - Singing & performance, synthesis, knowledge fundamentals & making music.

**Function**

EL Create Program Associates will work in the city team to deliver sessions, across multiple classrooms in a city. The classrooms have a strength of 25-30 students per class and are scheduled over 8-9 months (June/ July to February/ March). Using music as the medium and through a process of teaching and writing original songs, they will plan and conduct classes with the objective of life skills and leadership development in students. These classes are experiential in nature - with a lot of emphasis on active, challenge-based, and student-centric learning.

The associates also prepare students for the annual concert (February) where the students perform their original song, on a professional level stage, for their parents, community members, and fellow students. They also assist the program team in quality delivery and improvement of the program by conducting research, staying updated with innovative teaching and learning methodologies, and recording best practices that can be used in the program.

Program Associates will be trained for 6-8 days in July/August prior to program launch and during the course of the year. There will also be a mid-year training in September/October. The associates will be guided and mentored by the Program Manager in their city to plan and implement their sessions.

**Reports to**: Program Manager

**Responsibilities and Deliverables**:

- **Program Delivery**:

- Conduct a minimum of 8 sessions (4 classrooms/Virtual) a week. This may involve teaching in classrooms sp