Summary

As the Senior Manager, Programs, you will enable Circle Network Partners (Entrepreneurs who are part of The Network) to be rooted in the purpose and vision of their school or after-school, develop capacity to take action and deliver on their promises and be a bridge between The Circle and the Entrepreneur. You will be an capacity builder, coach, connector, and, fundamentally, a champion of the Entrepreneur and their vision. Your core purpose is to ensure that each Entrepreneur is able to run a thriving school or after-school that is a strong proof point of reinvented education.

Qualification & Experiences

-Proven experience in educational leadership, school/program management, or a similar role, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience

-Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment, and teacher development practices, having taught in a classroom for a minimum of 2 years

-Exceptional coaching and mentoring skills, with a track record of improving teaching quality and student outcomes.

-Ability to balance hands-on support with strategic, organisational planning

-Willingness to travel - approximately 30-40% of your time will be spent on-site, across our partner schools and after school programs across India.

Responsibilities

1. Champion 7-10 Entrepreneurs and their programs

-Enable Entrepreneurs to set and meet their quarterly goals in service of their org’s growth across pillars of Program, People, Fundraising and Leadership.

Identify and connect the key Circle support mediums that they will need to leverage to achieve their goals.

-Conduct quarterly site visits to understand context, observe teaching and learning practices, offering feedback and actionable guidance.

-Be a thought partner for future growth and partnerships keeping quality of learning and the child at the center.

2. Monitoring & Evaluation and Knowledge Sharing

-Assist Entrepreneurs in setting up their approach to M&E and designing high quality assessment tools to measure student learning outcomes.

-Work with M&E partners to vet/audit/improve student assessments to ensure measurable and meaningful learning outcomes.

-Foster a culture of continuous improvement through anchoring on measurable results, seeking feedback and sharing learning with their support circle.

3. Network Programs

-Work with the Program team to design and implement programming for capacity building in Entrepreneurs in the areas of Program, Fundraising, People and Leadership development.

-Translate learnings from The Incubation and the Network into tangible, high-quality on-ground practices and outcomes with children, teachers and teams.

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