AZIM PREMJI FOUNDATION

URL: http://azimpremjifoundation.org

Azim Premji Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that works to improve quality and equity in school education across the country. Our vision is to significantly contribute to a just, equitable, humane, and sustainable society. If you have a passion for social change, a deep interest in teaching, and an aspiration to work with teachers, we invite you to join us as Associates, leading to full-time positions in our organization.

Eligibility

a.       Postgraduates (MA/MSc) in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Geography, Mathematics, Child Development, Social Work with Early Childhood Education specialization. (All full time and regular courses only to be completed in the academic year ending 2021)

b.      Proficiency in the local language – Hindi or Kannada, in addition to knowing English.

 

As an Associate, you will be immersed in the realities of school education in rural India and should be prepared to:

• Work closely with government schoolteachers, to improve teaching practices

• Develop learning material for children and teachers

• Conduct research on issues related to classroom and teaching-learning processes

Your journey as an Associate will help you develop a deep understanding of what education really means and the ability to help in improving the quality of education in Government Schools.

The purpose of the one-year Associate Programme is to help you to develop yourself to become a Resource Person in the Field, working with Government schools and teachers. It broadly consists of two components

• Experiencing teaching in a government school (80% of your time)

• Supporting Teacher Professional Development Programmes of our District Institutes (20% of your time)

After the completion of one year, you will continue to work at one of our District Institutes in the States we work in and will continue to engage with the school and teachers.

For more information please log into https://azimpremjifoundation.org/content/associates

2021 On-campus recruitment process

• Application: The application process will be coordinated by

your placement cell

• Written test: A campus session consisting of the pre-placement talk and written test will be scheduled in discussion with placement teams in the various institutions

• Please familiarize yourself with the eligibility criteria and go through the Selection Process and FAQ on our website

Salary and Location of posting

You will receive a monthly gross salary of Rs. 32,000/- and additional benefits. Taxes and statutory deductions will apply. 

You will be posted in districts of Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.

Campus (virtual) : April 7, 2021

Application link: http://tiny.cc/StXaviercollege

Last date: March 25, 2021