Content Associate

Background

Leadership For Skilled Education Foundation (branded as Leadership for Equity , LFE) is a non-profit organisation based in Pune, Maharashtra, working to strengthen India’s public education system so that every child learns and thrives. We envision public education systems that refuse to let children down.

LFE partners with state and district governments across multiple states-including Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana-to improve teaching practices and build sustained academic support structures within the public system. Our work is anchored in the belief that public education systems are the gatekeepers of social equity, and strengthening them is essential to ensuring that every child has access to strong foundational and future-ready learning.

Approach

LFE’s systems-change approach focuses on improving classroom practice and enabling government ownership through three core levers:

• •Co-creating high-quality curricular resources and building teacher capacity
• •Developing academic leadership to coach and mentor teachers
• •Providing data-driven advisory support and policy implementation guidance

Our model empowers teachers as instructional leaders and embeds long-term support through government-run mentor cadres, continuous classroom observation cycles, and in-system academic structures. Technology plays a critical role, including an in-house Classroom Observation App for real-time monitoring and a WhatsApp-based teacher-support chatbot for the delivery of contextual resources.

The approach is iterative and context-responsive, grounded in classroom realities and tailored to state and district needs. Implementation varies across geographies, whether working directly with teachers or through government-appointed mentors, ensuring relevance and feasibility within existing structures. A continuous feedback loop of training, observation, and coaching moves beyond one-time interventions toward sustained practice change. All programs are co-designed and co-implemented with government partners to ensure scale, sustainability, and systemic ownership, ultimately leading to improved student learning outcomes in foundational and future literacy.

About the Future Literacy Initiatives (FLI) Project:

Leadership For Equity (LFE) is working to build future-ready public education systems by integrating Computer Science (CS), computational thinking, and technologies such as AI into government schools.

As part of its Future Literacy Initiatives, LFE partners with state education departments in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana to design and implement programs that combine large-scale teacher capacity-building with hands-on student learning experiences.

The approach goes beyond training and focuses on three interconnected levers: system strengthening, teacher capacity, and experiential learning through labs.

Why does this work matter?

Access to CS and AI learning is often limited to a small segment of students. LFE’s approach ensures that students in government schools are not left behind by combining system-level reform with visible, hands-on learning experiences that make future skills real and accessible.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Large-scale teacher capacity building

LFE designs and implements statewide training programs to enable teachers to deliver CS and AI concepts confidently. These include cascade models, ongoing reinforcement, and integration within government-led structures.

2. CS/AI Labs and Experiential Learning

LFE supports the creation of CS/AI labs and hands-on learning environments within schools and districts. These labs enable:

• •Activity-based learning in coding, computational thinking, and problem-solving
• •Exposure to real-world applications of technology
• •Student-led exploration through projects, challenges, and hackathons

The labs serve as demonstration and innovation spaces that complement classroom teaching and help translate abstract concepts into practice.

3. System Integration and Sustainability

Programs are embedded within government systems by working closely with SCERTs, DIETs, and district education bodies, ensuring long-term adoption and scale.

4. Ecosystem and Sectoral Partnerships

LFE collaborates with other partners to bring relevant tools, content, and global best practices into public education systems.

About Content and Curriculum Vertical

The Content and Curriculum vertical of LFE focuses on two key areas: developing high-quality educational resources and building stakeholder capacity to use them effectively. This includes creating curriculum frameworks, needs analysis tools, instructional materials, digital content, blended learning courses, training design, and assessment frameworks tailored to program goals. Additionally, the vertical ensures that field teams are trained to implement these resources with the stakeholders.

Job Description and Responsibilities

The Consultant - Future Literacy Initiatives (FLI) will design, test, analyze, and refine lesson plans on Computer Science (CS), Critical Digital Media, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy. The role focuses on testing lesson plans through classroom teaching and continuous improvement to ensure their effectiveness and readiness for scale.

The key responsibilities are as follows:

• •Research evidence-based content and pedagogy in the Computer Science (CS), Critical Digital Media, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy domain.
• •Create interactive and engaging student and teacher resources on topics related to CS, Critical Digital Media, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy education for government students.
• •Design various materials, including Lesson plans, Learning materials, video scripts, and training sessions for teachers.
• •Pilot the resources and lesson plans in Maharashtra government schools.
• •Analyze the classroom testing using observation and reflective tools to make improvements in the content.
• •Peer-review content for accuracy, contextual appropriateness, and alignment with content review rubrics.
• •Co-ordination with the school POCs for classroom teaching and school visits.
• •Translate in-house content into Marathi and proofread the translated content resources, ensuring relevance and preserving meaning in the context of teachers and students.
• •Plan and facilitate effective capacity-building training for the field implementation teams.
• •Conduct any observations or user interviews as necessary to gain feedback on the created content and tweak it as necessary.
• •Participate in all the organizational team spaces and structures.
• •Contribute to project reports as required and support managers as needed.
• •Conduct capacity-building sessions for operations teams to ensure effective handover of created resources.

Requirements

• •Prior experience of 2-3 years in developing and teaching STEM (Computational Thinking, Block-based Coding, Physical Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Digital & Media Literacy)
• •Prior teaching experience of 2 years in middle schools or prior fellowship experience.
• •Strong self-reflection on learning and classroom facilitation.
• •At least 2-3 years of total experience working on content creation and lesson plans with a knowledge of instructional design theories and principles.
• •A degree in education, M.S.Ed. or B.Ed., is necessary.
• •Experience working in Maharashtra would be preferable.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities

• •Excellent knowledge (oral and written) of Marathi & English is mandatory.
• •Being able to take initiative and work in an autonomous, semi-structured environment.
• •Belief in the potential of the public sector and that government systems can and will change towards overcoming systemic inequities and ensuring improved outcomes for all citizens.
• •A basic understanding of social equity, development discourse, and education policy in India.
• •Adaptability to changing responsibilities and resourcefulness to respond to them.
• •High openness to learning and col