About Pratham
Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is one of the largest education NGOs in India with a record of innovative, rigorously evaluated programs that have inspired similar programs across three continents. With a history spanning 30 years, Pratham’s work today extends from programs for early and elementary years to girls and women, and youth skilling. Through programs covering 25 states and Union Territories, in an average year, Pratham usually reaches over 6 million children and youth. This is achieved through a combination of efforts: directly working with children and youth in communities, as well as through collaborations with state and district-level governments.
Pratham has received notable awards such as the Lui Che Woo Prize, WISE Prize for Innovation, Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, the Henry R Kravis Prize in Leadership and the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Public Service. Pratham also received the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Development and the Yashraj Bharati Samman in 2025.
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About Second Chance Program
Pratham’s research and experience show that barriers, such as lack of confidence in their abilities, poor or non-existent foundational and applied skills, coupled with a general lack of information about employment and livelihood pathways, life events, and opportunities, influence girls’ and women’s willingness and abilities to seek and access education and employment opportunities. This situation is rooted in and perpetuated by a set of social norms and expectations that frame what is thought of as appropriate behaviours and roles for girls and women. The Second Chance program is a year-long intervention that aims to help dropouts, especially girls and women, restart their education and complete secondary schooling. The program provides academic support to learners to help them prepare and appear for the Grade 10 examination through Open Schooling Institutions or State Education Boards; learners also get exposure to life skills and similar co-scholastic modules which can enhance their skillset and help in their personal and professional journey. Started in 2011, the program is operational across 12 states in India and has reached more than 50,000 girls and women. The program is headed by a core team which is based across Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.
Position Summary
The Academic Associate is responsible for designing curriculum and learning experiences for secondary level learners, particularly supporting school dropout girls and women to complete Grade 10 through classroom, hybrid, and remote learning models. The role focuses on creating simple, engaging, and contextualised learning materials, training facilitators, and supporting effective implementation of the curriculum. The position also involves monitoring content delivery, using data to improve learning outcomes, and collaborating with program teams to ensure alignment with board examination standards.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation
- Design curriculum and structured learning pathways aligned with program and examination requirements.
- Develop teaching and learning materials such as lesson plans, worksheets, facilitator guides, and question banks.
- Create content in a master language for translation into regional languages.
- Analyse board exam patterns and previous years’ papers to align content with exam standards.
- Develop simple, contextualised, and interactive learning activities.
- Create digital learning resources such as videos, presentations, and multimedia materials.
Content Facilitation
- Take classes for different models (in-person/online) across all states.
- Guide facilitators on effective content delivery and learner engagement.
- Support facilitators in adapting content for different learner levels.
- Support implementation across classroom, hybrid, and remote learning models.
Content Training
- Plan and conduct training sessions for facilitators and program teams.
- Provide ongoing mentorship and academic support to strengthen content delivery.
Program Implementation and Monitoring
- Observe learning sessions and provide feedback to improve facilitation.
- Conduct field visits to understand learner contexts and implementation challenges.
- Design and review assessments to measure learner progress.
- Support pilot testing of new content and learning models.
- Coordinate with state and field teams to monitor progress and address challenges.
- Use learner data and field insights to improve curriculum and teaching strategies.
- Document content processes, field learnings, and program updates.
Subjects: English, Social Science, Language
Location: Hybrid, Mumbai
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Social Sciences, Regional Language and Literature or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in teaching, curriculum development, or educational content design.
- Experience creating teaching and learning materials for secondary level learners.
- Familiarity with digital tools and remote or blended learning platforms.
- Strong communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to travel for field visits and program support.
- Familiarity with Tamil, Kannada or Telugu is desirable.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should apply here: https://forms.gle/X81wXwsw5EkdYwH98
Note: Pratham is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, especially persons with disabilities to apply.
