Multiple Opening – Akshar Foundation

Akshar Foundation’s mission is the Eradication of Poverty, achieved through Education. To this end, we seek to implement the Akshar Education Model – developed at the Akshar Forum Model School – in government schools throughout India and the World. The Akshar Education Model transforms government schools into sustainable communities that teach underprivileged students how to earn a living, start a business, initiate development work in their communities, and heal their environment. The school functions on the belief that all of the basic needs of the individual need to be met in order to achieve self-actualization and escape cyclic, systemic poverty. Since charity can often lead to dependence, rather than empowerment, students are given the opportunity to earn what they need in school. With the principle of “Learning and Earning”, Akshar Forum combines the functions of a school with those of an employment agency, business incubator, and development agency. By addressing education and employment together, blending academics with practical vocational training, we strive to eliminate dropouts and ensure that all students secure gainful livelihoods and contribute to the development of their communities. Akshar’s vision is a world where public schools guide each and every child into a high-skill profession, imparting the skills they need to advance their own communities; a world where every government school contains a plastic recycling center, animal shelter, solar power plant, and more enterprises, to meet the needs of the community.

Imagine a world where public schools guide every child into a high-skill profession, imparting the skills they need to advance their communities; a world where every government school contains a plastic recycling center, animal shelter, solar power plant, and more enterprises, to meet the needs of the community.

Akshar Foundation is on a mission to transform government schools into sustainable communities that teach underprivileged students how to earn a living, start a business, initiate development work in their communities, and heal their environment.

1. Accountant

The Job description for the role is as follows:

As an Accountant, you would be responsible for the following:

• Manage payroll and TDS of employees.
• Provides financial information and provides reports to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Validate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Rectify financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.

Required:

• Graduate or Post Graduate of Commerce, specialization in Tax/Accounting/Finance
• Good knowledge of tally.

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience in tally.
• Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organisational skills.

Skills:

• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Reporting Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Data Entry Management
• General Mathematical Abilities

Location: Guwahati

Compensation: Rs. 15,000 – Rs.20,000 per month.

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org

2. Akshar Coordinator – Government School Project

The Job description for the role is as follows:

As the Akshar Coordinator, you would be responsible for implementing the Akshar

Education Model in the Government School in Guwahati –

• Build and maintain good relations with the School Head and the Government teachers and Staff
• Train and support Government teachers to use the Akshar Toolkit and resources
• Work with the School Head to understand requirements and plan the activities in the School for the implementation of the Akshar Program
• Coordinate and implement the Akshar Education Model in the Government School
• Coordinate and supervise a team of 2-3 Social workers
• Coordinate the Vocational training activities in the School

Required:

• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of English
• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of Assamese

Experience:

• At Least 2 – 3 years work experience and at least 1 year of working in a full time in a school/Teaching in a School/Educational Program/NGO
• Post graduation in Education/Management/Social Sciences (Good to have)
• Good to have a leadership/team management experience in any professional capacity
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication Skills
• Teacher Training experience (Good to have)

Skills:

• Excel and Data Management
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Team leading
• Communication skills

Location: Guwahati

Compensation: Rs.20,000 – Rs.25,000

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (Not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org

3. Junior Social Worker/Classroom Assistant – Government School Project

The Job description for the role is as follows:

As the Junior Social Worker/Classroom Assistant you would be working and implementing the Akshar Education Model in the Government School in Guwahati –

• Support and assist Government teachers with the Akshar toolkit in class(Worksheet, Tablets and digital classes)
• Print worksheets and workbooks, maintain tablets and devices
• Assist Akshar Coordinator in coordinating vocational training in the school
• Support the Akshar coordinator to ensure smooth implementation of the Program

Required:

• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of English
• Reading,Writing, and Speaking proficiency of Assamese

Experience:

• 0 – 2 years experience teaching full time/part time/Teaching in a School/Educational Program
• Graduation in Education/Management/Social Sciences (Good to have)
• Internships and industrial experience will be an added advantage

Skills:

• Teaching
• Coaching
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills

Location: Guwahati

Compensation: Rs.10,000 – Rs.12, 000

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (Not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org

4. Personal Assistant to the Director

The Job description for the role is as follows:

As the Personal Assistant, you would be responsible for the following:

• Acting as first point of contact: dealing with emails, correspondence and phone calls
• Managing work and family schedules
• Organising meetings & appointments
• Book and arrange travel and accomodation for Work and Private trips
• Book and make arrangements for work and private events
• Remind the Directors of Important tasks, deadlines and events at both work and at home
• Managing filing systems
• Keeping track of tasks and responding to emails
• Reporting to senior management and performing secretarial and administrative duties.

Required:

• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of English
• Speaking proficiency of Assamese (Reading & Writing Assamese is good to have)

Experience:

• 1-2 years of experience as a personal assistant would be advantageous.
• Extensive experience in creating documents and spreadsheets, using office software such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Advanced typing, note-taking, recordkeeping, and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

Skills:

• Excel and Data Management
• Organising & Administration
• Project Management
• Communication skills
• Record keeping and note taking

Location: Guwahati

Compensation: Rs. 25,000 – Rs.30,000 per month

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (Not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org

5. Tech Support_at Government Schools

The Job description for the role is as follows:
As the Tech Support, you would be responsible for the following:

• Work in 10 Assamese-medium government schools & Akshar Model School in Guwahati 6 days per week full-time.
• Create content to assist in the software development process — including preparing images for incorporation into software, preparing multiple choice questions for tablet content, among other tasks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with tablets, laptops, smart class under supervision of senior software developers
• Install updates for tablet software
• Test software
• Supervise students who will assist you in these tasks
• Train Akshar Staff/Team in Akshar App Updation, Maintenance and troubleshooting etc

Required:

• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of Assamese
• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of English

Experience:

• 3 – 4 years of experience as a Tech Support

Skills:

• Technical Support
• Computer Hardware & Software
• Hardware & software troubleshooting
•  Assamese typing
• Tablet & laptop maintenance
• Interpersonal skills

Location: Guwahati

Compensation: Rs. 30,000 – Rs.35,000 per month

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (Not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org

6. Zone Supervisor – Government School Project

Location: Guwahati

The Job description for the role is as follows:

As the Zone Supervisor, you would be responsible the following:

• Supervise and oversee the reform and implementation of the Akshar Education Model in 9 Government Schools in Guwahati
• Collaborate with the School Heads, Schools Coordinators and Akshar Coordinators to understand requirements and plan the activities in the School for the implementation of the Akshar Program
• Supervise a team of 3 School Coordinators, 9 Akshar Coordinators and 18 Junior Social Workers to ensure smooth implementation of the Akshar Education Model in the Government Schools
• Work closely with the Director of Operations to Plan and strategize for the implementation of the program in the Government Schools
• Build and maintain good relations with the School Heads, Government Teachers and Staff, Government Officials and other stakeholders

Required:

• Reading, Writing and speaking proficiency of English
• Speaking proficiency in Assamese is good to have.

Experience:

• At Least 3 – 4 years of work experience working in Educational Program/NGO/Fellowship/Program Management
• Post-Graduation in Education/Management/Social Sciences (Good to have)
• At least 2 years of experience in leadership/team management in official capacity
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication Skills
• Teacher Training experience (Good to have)

Skills:

• Excel and Data Management
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Team leading
• Communication skills
• Networking

Compensation: Rs.60,000 – Rs.70,000

If you want to be at the forefront of Education Innovation and want to be a part of transforming education, please write to us with your CV and a statement of purpose (Not more than 400 words) to careers@aksharfoundation.org