Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission “to build one of the most innovative school networks that empower children from low-income communities to maximize their potential”. Akanksha currently serves 10,000 children and 4000 alumni, through its 26 schools in Pune, Mumbai & Nagpur Metropolitan Regions in partnership with the municipalities.

Position: Vocational Skill Teacher

Location: Mumbai

Responsibilities:

The Vocational Skills Teacher will set up and start the skill development subject at Akanksha Schools. This subject will be based on the SSC-recognized Multi-Skill Foundation Course Curriculum (MSFC) covering four modules of Workshop & Engineering, Energy and Environment, Gardening and Agriculture, and Food Processing Techniques. The teacher’s responsibilities are divided into three broad buckets:

A – Program Implementation (60% time)

● Teach theory, conduct practicals, and take regular tests on all the four modules of MSFC

● Set up & maintain lab for conducting practical

● Raw material procurement

● Maintenance and Inventory of tools and raw material

● Make lesson plans as per curriculum & conduct practical sessions accordingly.

● Ensure timely completion of syllabus.

● Submit monthly reports and other required documents of the project regularly and timely.

● Maintain photos and video documentation of all school related activities.

● Motivate students to actively participate in training.

● Build a positive and strong school culture, with a focus on learning and joy

● Build awareness of Skill Development in parents of students through regular meetings and home visits

● Visit and learn from external organizations and bring the learning to your school

B – Mentoring students (20% time)

● Mentor all students to identify a trade of their choice to specialize in further

● Help in identifying careers for students to pursue vocational skills after Grade X

C – Leading projects in school (20% time)

● Lead one or two projects to improve student exposure, such as bringing industry experts to your school, partnering with industries for internships, etc.

● Organize World Youth Skill Day, and Engineers’ Day to spread awareness of skill education.

What do you need for this position?

● Required:

➢ ITI certificate in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Welding/ Fitter/ Turner trades

➢ Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

➢ Basic Computer skills

● Preferred: Teaching/Industry experience in any of the four modules for 1+ years

● Skills and Attitudes –

➢ S/he should have sound knowledge of the technical subjects and good basic general knowledge.

➢ S/he should have good teaching / mentoring skills.

➢ S/he should have a pro-entrepreneurial attitude and should have strong belief in the skills and abilities of aspiring entrepreneurs, the ability to identify them and create opportunities for special mentoring for such cases.

➢ S/he should be self-driven and should possess an attitude of perseverance, proactivity, critical thinking and willingness to learn.

➢ S/he should remain committed towards strong values of Integrity, Commitment, Accountability and Transparency at every level of work.

Job Types: Full-time, Regular / Permanent

Salary: ₹38,000.00 – ₹39,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching (Preferred)
• Making lesson plans (Preferred)