Room to Read Hiring for Literacy Facilitator at Jharkhand Full Time

• Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read’s Literacy program design
• Support literacy program intervention across assigned project schools and ensure adherence to the program design
• Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution oriented approach
• Serve as a technical resource to the schools in the area of language development, literacy skills and reading.

• Undertake school visits with government resource person at cluster levels every day, except for days when on official travel and leave.
• Regularly observe, demonstrate and coach Grade 1 and 2 teachers in delivering the instructional component of the Literacy Program.
• Conduct informal assessment of at least 5 children during every school visit and discuss with teachers and share report to supervisors.
• Regularly observe, demonstrate and coach teachers and librarians in the implementation of the model library period, reading activities and library management practices.
• Support teachers in conducting ongoing student tracking assessments and plan corrective action.
• Regularly collect data related to program quality.
• Supports school librarian in the initial set up of the library, including book delivery, leveling and classification system, check-out system, setting up furniture, and creating a library period time-table.
• Regularly provide the principals/ Headmasters an update on progress and coach them on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school
• Participate in school level teacher meeting, literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.

• Participate and facilitate in regular teacher and librarian trainings (both center based and school based) related to the Literacy program (Instruction, library activities and management)
• Participate in development of materials, training modules and other technical resources as required
• Attend professional development training and workshops at block/district/state/national level, as required.
• Attend review meetings at block/district/state within RtR and with government stakeholder, as required, and complete all programmatic reports on a timely manner
• Participate in monthly review meetings with CRC’s at school level.

• Tracks and reports library monitoring data to ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders.
• Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting.
• Write monthly reports to supervisor including progress data of CICO and status of student reading skill, in a template provided by RtR.
• Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Literacy program team.
• Collaborates with Principal, and community to develop sustainability plan for managing literacy program components and acquiring resources (instruction materials, stationery and new books) after Room to Read’s support ends.
• Reports to the Literacy Program Officer/Associate
• Supports in donor visits, and in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization

• Bachelor Degree in education / social sciences or equivalent
• Minimum 2- 3 years of relevant experience in development projects, preferably in education
• Teaching experience at primary level preferred
• Strong knowledge about education in general and language and reading practices and approaches in particular
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Critical thinking and analytical skills

India – Jharkhand

• Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
• Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment