The Hans Foundation Hiring for Life Skills Educator Job at Alwar Full Time

Job Description

Life Skills Educator for project “Academic excellence through remedial courses and life skills”

About The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation, established in 2009, is a non- for -profit, Public Charitable Trust that that works for

the improvement of quality of life for underprivileged communities across India through Health, Education,

Livelihood and Disability sector interventions. THF undertakes direct implementation of projects on the

ground in addition to providing funding support to not-for-profit organisations in India through its donor –

RIST, USA. THF’s Strategic planning focuses on key areas of its work with the aim of addressing the key

issues of poverty alleviation, economic inequalities, and 360° impact on the quality of life through social

development programs. THF’s programs are majorly implemented in the most rural and under-developed

areas in the country. Over the years, THF has expanded its charitable activities in collaboration with State

and Central Governments, institutions, corporates, academia and non-government organizations for

sustainable interventions to achieve scale and economy. The interventions implemented by the foundation

range from grass root level to national level programs.

PROJECT: Academic excellence through remedial courses and life skills

The project would provide remedial courses and life skills programme session to the students studying in

class 6th to 12 standards to increase their academic excellence and individual competencies

Building life skills is essentially an exercise in helping children develop sound judgment and good habits

for long-term stability, wellness, and success. According to WHO, life skills are “Abilities for adaptive

and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of

everyday life”

Throughout the teaching process, trainer should provide systematic training to develop pupil’s generic skills

such training can lay the foundation for pupils’ life-long learning, help them develop positive attitudes and

values, as well as prepare them for future studies and careers.

This project would be operated through well-established centre in four villages and will conduct evening

classes from 5pm to 8 pm. This will be done through a qualified teachers and trainers who will address

most of the problems that the child is facing in the school and supports them catch up to the level of his/her

peers.

The life skills trainer/educator will be also orientated to use the well-designed manual-curriculum and

TLM etc.

Following are the selected like skill sets for training.

Decision-making and problem-solving;

Critical and creative thinking;

Communication and interpersonal relationships;

Self-awareness and empathy; and

Coping with stress and emotion.

Location of Job: Thanagazi block of Alwar district of Rajasthan (Project location)

Head office : Gurugram

Type of Employment: Part time. Contractual for a period of 1-year, renewable basis project requirements

Duties & Responsibilities:

Empower children to become 21st Century ready by helping them think better, speak better and

work better.

Effective delivery of Holistic Development Module with adolescents studying in standard 6th to

12th

Deliver high impact sessions on relevant skills to achieve desired learning outcomes.

Be a learning facilitator in an offline environment for students between the age of 12-18 years

Plan and conduct training session with students evaluate its effectiveness to increase their

competencies

Organise individual sessions along with other regular session with all students

Create an open and inclusive learning environment

Engage students through art based learning and active role plays etc

Create personalized learning journeys for students & help achieve desired learning outcomes

Probe learners to ask questions and think deeply about concepts and their application in a real-life

context.

Get involve in SMCs (School Management Committees) and regularly organise meeting with

parents

Daily reporting and documentation as per the prescribed formats

Participation in a monthly review meeting with other team members and parents

Be well aware of child rights policy and entire code of conduct should be in congruent with laws

and policy for the protection, safety and overall well-being of the child

Academic educator and life skill educator will work in co-ordination

Monitoring and Tracking of performance of each child and also rule out the challenges faced by

them

Facilitate/participate in organise some rallies/nukkad natak/dramas in the community on a

selected topic for generating awareness

Reporting to: Project Coordinator of THF.

Other Indicative Requirements:

Educational

Qualifications

Graduate/Postgraduate in concerned subjects

( B.Ed. is preferable)

Functional / Technical

Skills and Relevant

Experience & Other

requirements.

3 to 5 years of relevant experience being life skills

coach/trainer (****Mandatory)

Working days and

Timings

Monday – Saturday

Timings – As per class timing

Holidays Sunday Other Gazetted Leaves (As per the list of THF)

Salary INR 30,000 per month

Required Skills & Competences:

information

• Ability to lead and drive the project with a vision to achieve transformational change
• Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude.
• Sensitive towards the needs of children
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to learn about, commit to and educate other on programme goal and objectives

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from

economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for

positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.