Job Description

A passionate individual to join our growing Schools Team as a State Coordinator consultant to support our programme with the Odisha government school system The consultant will be based in Odisha In this role, you will be working with the Senior Program Lead and will be responsible for driving the implementation of the Khan Academy programme in the state, in collaboration with the Odisha Education Department You will also work closely with Khan Academy India s Content team, Partner Operations, Teacher Professional Development, and Data and Efficacy teams to ensure high-quality implementation of our programme Your key responsibilities will be to: Support programme implementation : Work with Senior Program Lead and the state nodal officer to help support the implementation of the Khan Academy learning platform across government schools in Odisha Take ownership of work streams and deliver on the pre-agreed goals Deliver and support in delivering training to education officials (Khan Academy program mentors/administrative cadre) and teachers on a regular basis. Follow up on training implementation and unearth insights and challenges to strengthen the program for all teachers continuously. Manage relationships : Build and maintain strong relationships with administration officials which include nodal officers, state resource persons, district-level officers, and block-level officers. Gather data-backed insights : Assist the program and partners throughout the implementation to take the right decisions based on data-backed insights. Regularly conduct field visits(2-3/month) and conduct 8-10 calls with the middle layer to generate insights from the schools that will help the Khan Academy team identify strategic levers to increase adoption and deepen usage of Khan Academy. Manage knowledge effectively : Ensure that all state discussions are documented in a standard format and keep key stakeholders (internal and external) in the loop. Build our learning muscle by analyzing qualitative feedback from the state systems Collaborate with the rest of the teams at Khan Academy India to ensure timely and successful delivery of our program and services. Provide any other support, as needed, for the programme. ABOUT YOU Someone with 3-5 yrs of relevant work experience. Having been an educator or having worked with government schools in Odisha is an added advantage. Fluent in Odia (spoken and written)- Someone with a strong collaborative mindset with an ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders Able to navigate through complex situations comfortably and make informed decisions aligned with the shared goals between partners and Khan Academy. Someone with strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously. Someone with an excellent ability to document information from multiple sources and present it in a consumable format for others in English and Odia Comfortable working with data you are skilled at working with large volumes of data, identifying trends, and drawing evidence-based conclusions. You are equally comfortable analyzing qualitative insights and adjusting partnership plans accordingly. A great communicator you can address different audiences using audience-appropriate language to communicate clearly and efficiently in multiple formats, including email, written documents, digital presentations, and verbal conversations. A quick learner you immerse yourself in new problems and quickly get up to speed. Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset, including a high tolerance for ambiguity, a penchant for experimentation, and a bias toward action. Willing to roll up your sleeves and help the team get work done as we grow. Passionate about education and have a strong desire to change the world for the better

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