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Academic Administrator

Employer
Shanti Bhavan
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka (IN)
Salary
The position includes a salary equivalent to Indian local standards.
Closing date
Feb 26, 2022

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Focus Areas
Education, Youth Development
Job Function
Education / Teaching, Program / Project Management
Position Type
Contract / Freelance
Degree Level
Bachelors
Willingness to Travel
100%
Experience Level
Professional

Job Details

The Shanti Bhavan Children's Project is looking for a highly-motivated and passionate individual to fill an opening for the Academic Administrator position. The Academic Administrator oversees our volunteer teacher program and carries out mentoring, professional development, and curriculum building duties at Shanti Bhavan, our English-medium progressive boarding school in rural India. The Academic Administrator works with the local Indian and US team in order to support resident volunteers in their teaching duties and build a robust teaching program for the betterment of Shanti Bhavan students. 

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

Shanti Bhavan has been in existence for nearly 25 years, and the organization has been profiled in The New York Times, the Charlie Rose Show, Thomas Friedman's The World is Flat, the Discovery Channel, ABC News and Glamour Magazine’s “Get Schooled” series. In 2017, the four-part Netflix Original Documentary series, Daughters of Destiny, featured Shanti Bhavan.

Shanti Bhavan serves children of the lowest caste—all of the children in the program hail from socio-economically depressed areas of India, mostly from the "Untouchable" or "Dalit" communities. The mission of Shanti Bhavan is to empower children from India’s lowest socioeconomic class to break the cycle of generational poverty through education, leadership, and compassion. Each child is provided full tuition and room and board while they attend the school. Shanti Bhavan means “haven of peace” and the school truly is a “haven” for students aged pre-K-12th grade. They are provided with a world-class education in a safe and nurturing environment.

Covid-19 Policy: Shanti Bhavan is a closed residential school located in a rural area. Administrative Managers live on campus where the staff is vaccinated and everyone who wishes to enter the school is confined for 7 days before access is allowed. Off-campus travel is highly limited.

You can visit www.shantibhavanchildren.org to learn more about the school.

REQUIREMENTS

Start Date: June 2022

Must be willing to commit until December 2022, with the possibility of extension through April 2023.

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, Master’s in Education preferred
  • Minimum 3 years teaching experience
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to observe and provide feedback to volunteer teachers with a wide variety of teaching experience
  • Exceptional mentorship skills to support volunteer teachers with individualized meetings and goals for growth, both in lesson planning and behavior management
  • Capacity to serve as a supportive and professional mentor to children
  • Ability to communicate effectively with local staff, ensuring that teaching practices and curricula are aligned across subjects and grade levels, and consistent with Indian standardized testing requirements
  • Ability to oversee the development of class materials, maintain an archive of past materials, and systematize access to curriculum change over time
  • Comfort in leading weekly professional development sessions to promote a robust and joyful teaching culture
  • Detail-oriented focus 
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and expectations and relay those adjustments to other team members
  • Superior ability to handle stress and set boundaries both personally and professionally
  • Ability to maintain a highly-motivated, persevering, and achievement-oriented attitude
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision while remaining abreast of the vision of the school
  • Competency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs and other office software/tools
  • Proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination 

BENEFITS OF THE ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR POSITION

  • All expenses are paid for, including roundtrip airfare/transportation, room and board on campus, and visa fees.
  • The position includes a salary equivalent to Indian local standards.
  • Not only is this an opportunity to travel and be fully immersed in a wonderful and vibrant culture, it is a rare opportunity to make a personal contribution to better the lives of students who have the opportunity to uplift their families from poverty

LOCATION

Baliganapalli, TN, INDIA

Please submit a cover letter and a resume to Leonor Quartin at leonor@shantibhavanchildren.org

Company

We empower children from impoverished backgrounds to take control of their lives and bring positive change to their families and communities. Each child receives 17 years of educational intervention, from the age of four until they graduate from college and begin their career. Our commitment extends from their first day of school to their first day of work. Shanti Bhavan levels the playing field, allowing our children to compete in the global marketplace on their own merit.

Company info
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Telephone
(202) 996-7790
Location
12819 SE 38th St. #48
Bellevue
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98006
United States

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