Instructional Designer

At Ekya, we hope to create global leaders who can make a difference in the world.

In this position, you will be an architect and leader in designing curriculum, planning assessments and instructional design for K12 English. This role also includes setting and aligning content and skill standards to curriculum, training stakeholders such as teachers and coordinators on curriculum and instructional aspects, and focusing on the end-to-end curriculum lifecycle from design to evidence analysis.

**Primary Responsibilities**:
**Promote the development of the Language Program using sound research-based practices**

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

Be a Subject knowledge expert specific to the language.

Oversee the Language Program (includes second and third language options)

Research, read, comprehend, identify, curate and communicate information related to technologies, curricular frameworks, pedagogies specific to the Language 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 Language Program**

Remediation and student support

Build baseline assessments.

Analyse results of baseline assessments.

Share plan of action for remediation across campuses.

Self Paced Courses

Build a variety of language courses to be implemented during the academic year.

Monitor the implementation and progress.

Library Program

Propose books to be added to the library year on year.

Design a variety of programs to integrate the library and the Reading & Language program.

Reading Program

Spearhead the Reading Program Planning and Implementation across campuses.

Plan and design Reading week for the academic year.

**Professional Development**:
Design and conduct workshops and teacher training modules for ongoing professional development.

Identify the language-specific needs of teachers and conduct training sessions for them during the year.

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.

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

Report to the ELC Head every week with task progress.

**Required Core Competencies**:
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.

Pay: ₹600,000.00 - ₹900,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person