Jobs at Madhi Foundation (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Specialist, Capacity Building

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

$1000k–$1200k/yr

Senior

The Specialist, Capacity Building, will support the Senior Manager and guide all academic associates in designing and strengthening the pedagogical and training vision across programmes. The role requires strong expertis…

Skills: Pedagogy, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Teacher Professional Development, Adult Learning

Madhi Foundation

Program Coordinator - STP (School Transformation Program)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

$700k–$1000k/yr

Mid level

The Program Coordinator – School Transformation Program will support the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the School Transformation Program (STP) across schools and field locations. The role involves coord…

Skills: Program Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Teacher Coaching, Classroom Observation, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Specialist, Capacity Building

Madhi Foundation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • On-site

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$1000k–$1200k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
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~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Design and strengthen pedagogical visions, training strategies, and curriculum-aligned materials to improve teacher practice and student learning outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop professional development frameworks and conduct field observations to refine program quality.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Education or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in teacher training, curriculum design, or instructional design. Must be proficient in Tamil and have experience mentoring entry-level team members.

Full job description

The Specialist, Capacity Building, will support the Senior Manager and guide all academic associates in designing

and strengthening the pedagogical and training vision across programmes. The role requires strong expertise in

pedagogy, curriculum design, instructional practices, teacher professional development, and adult learning.

This role involves designing and reviewing training strategies, curriculum-linked session plans, facilitation guides,

observation tools, assessments, coaching frameworks, and training evaluation systems that are aligned to

foundational learning outcomes, classroom realities, and programme goals.

The CB Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all trainings and academic materials

are instructionally strong, contextually relevant, implementation-friendly, and capable of improving teacher practice

and student learning outcomes at scale.

The role is highly pedagogy-heavy and requires the ability to connect curriculum expectations, classroom practice,

child learning principles, and teacher support into meaningful and actionable professional development

Experiences.

The Challenges You Will Help Solve at Madhi

● Strengthening teacher practice and classroom instruction through high-quality pedagogically aligned professional

development

● Designing practical and contextualised training experiences that support teachers working in mixed-level,

multilingual, and resource-constrained classrooms

● Bridging the gap between curriculum expectations, teacher understanding, and classroom implementation

● Supporting the development of effective instructional models, teacher support systems, and classroom practices

that improve foundational learning outcomes

● Contributing to the growing body of knowledge on pedagogy, curriculum implementation, teacher development,

and what works in improving educational outcomes within the public education system

● Translating classroom observations, field insights, and implementation realities into meaningful improvements

in training design and programme quality

● Continuously improving training and curriculum approaches using research, evidence, classroom data, and

implementation feedback

● Working in a fast-paced, outcome-driven environment that values ownership, collaboration, inquiry, and

continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

In this role, some of your responsibilities will include:

● Design pedagogically strong training strategies, professional development roadmaps, and curriculum-aligned

session plans for various stakeholder groups

● Develop and review teacher-facing and facilitator-facing materials including session plans, facilitator guides,

observation tools, assessments, reflection tools, and classroom support resources

● Ensure strong alignment between pedagogy, curriculum goals, learning outcomes, classroom realities, and

training design

● Apply principles of instructional design, andragogy, foundational literacy and numeracy, and child learning while

designing capacity building experiences

● Review and strengthen the academic rigor, instructional flow, facilitation quality, and usability of all training and

curricular materials created by the team

● Build contextualised professional development frameworks to support teachers, HMs, BRTEs, district teams,

delivery staff, and other stakeholders

● Conduct classroom observations, training observations, and field immersions to identify implementation gaps

and strengthen programme quality

● Analyse classroom and training data to identify trends, instructional gaps, and opportunities for improving

teacher support systems

● Create periodic reports, learning notes, and implementation insights that strengthen programme design and

decision-making

● Support associates and senior associates through coaching, feedback, capacity building, and ongoing

professional development

● Continuously research and integrate effective pedagogical practices, instructional strategies, and teacher

development models into programme design

● Collaborate closely with content, delivery, state reform, and data teams to ensure academic consistency and

implementation effectiveness across.

• Support Curriculum and Content Development during peak deliverable times with collective ownership.

You Will Thrive in This Role If You

● Have strong pedagogical and curriculum design knowledge, especially in foundational learning and teacher

professional development

● Possess a deep understanding of classroom instruction, child learning, assessment, and teacher support systems

● Are able to translate complex academic and pedagogical concepts into practical, field-friendly training experiences

● Have strong facilitation, coaching, and feedback skills

● Can critically review training content and identify gaps in instructional alignment, pedagogy, and learning outcomes

● Are deeply reflective and continuously seek to improve the quality and effectiveness of training and classroom

practice through data-based decision making and stakeholder feedback

● Have excellent planning, collaboration, and task-tracking skills

● Can read, write, and speak in Tamil

● Possess a growth mindset and are comfortable navigating ambiguity, solving problems, and learning continuously

Prerequisites

● An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Education, Curriculum Design, Teacher Education, English, Child

Development, Psychology, or any relevant discipline

● At least 4 years of relevant work experience in teacher training, curriculum design, pedagogy, instructional design,

learning and development, or education programme implementation

● Strong understanding of foundational literacy and numeracy, classroom instruction, curriculum alignment,

and adult learning principles

● Experience in designing and reviewing training materials, session plans, assessments, observation tools, and

professional development frameworks

● Experience working with teachers, school leaders, or education systems in the public education space

is preferred

● At least 1 year of experience managing or mentoring entry-level team members

● Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite applications.

Other Details:

• This role will report to: Senior Manager, Training & Capacity Building (Academics)

• Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

• Note: You will be expected to bring your own laptop with updated software (MS Office 2016).

• Remuneration: CTC 10 LPA to 12 LPA

Related keywords

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About Madhi Foundation

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Foundational learning first, so every child can thrive.

Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Company size: 201-500 employees
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
LinkedIn followers: 18,646

Madhi Foundation is a non-profit organisation working in the education sector and aims to reimagine school systems and eliminate the Foundational Learning Crisis in India by 2030. Established in 2016, Madhi Foundation is committed to the cause of bridging the equity gap in education for children across India and draw our inspiration from the Tamil adage, “vidhiyay madhiyaal vellalaam”, which translates to “destiny can be conquered with intellect (madhi)”. We believe that equitable and purposeful education can be a great leveler for children, mitigating the adverse impact of most social, cultural or economic disadvantages on their future. Madhi designs and implements tech-based, scalable, and context-specific programmes, aimed at eliminating the Foundational Learning gap among children from marginalized and most underserved communities across India. Vision: Foundational Learning first, so every child can thrive.

Offices: 14/A, 1st Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Kotturpuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600085, IN

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About Madhi Foundation

LinkedIn Visit site

Foundational learning first, so every child can thrive.

Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Company size: 201-500 employees
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
LinkedIn followers: 18,646

Offices: 14/A, 1st Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Kotturpuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600085, IN

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Jobs at Madhi Foundation (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Madhi Foundation

Specialist, Capacity Building

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

$1000k–$1200k/yr

Senior

Skills: Pedagogy, Curriculum Design, Instructional Design, Teacher Professional Development, Adult Learning

Madhi Foundation

Program Coordinator - STP (School Transformation Program)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site

$700k–$1000k/yr

Mid level

Skills: Program Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Teacher Coaching, Classroom Observation, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Specialist, Capacity Building

Madhi Foundation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • On-site

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$1000k–$1200k/yr
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bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 4d ago
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~40 hrs/week