School Program Officer

Designation: *School Program Officer*

Office Location: #*Bangalore and Delhi*#

Position description:

The School Program Officer (STEM) will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of School education programs across assigned schools

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Project Implementation & School Coordination

2.Teacher Capacity Building

3. Data Collection, Assessment & Impact Reporting

4. Student Engagement & Exposure

5. Reporting & Documentation 6. Stakeholder Management *#

Reporting Team

• Reporting Designation: Program Manager-STEM
• Reporting Department: Ecosystem Strengthening

Educational qualifications preferred

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Education, or a related discipline.
• B.Ed. or equivalent teaching qualification will be an added advantage.

Required work experience

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in STEM education, school education projects, teacher training, or CSR education initiatives
• Demonstrated experience in STEM-related project implementation in schools
• Experience conducting teacher and student assessments
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, report writing, and stakeholder management

Key Performance Indicators: 

• Effective implementation of STEM programs across assigned schools
• Improved teacher competency through regular training, mentoring, and classroom support
• Timely completion and analysis of baseline, midline, and end-line assessments
• Increased STEM lab utilization and student engagement
• Active Science Clubs and student participation in STEM competitions and exposure visits
• High-quality monitoring reports, analytical dashboards, and impact reports for project leadership and funding partners
• Strong stakeholder engagement and compliance with project quality standards

Required Competencies:

• Knowledge of NEP 2020, Competency-Based Education, and National Curriculum Framework
• Familiarity with Monitoring & Evaluation and educational impact assessment
• Experience with digital data collection tools and dashboards
• Strong planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of STEM education, experiential learning, and inquiry-based pedagogy
• Excellent facilitation, mentoring, and teacher coaching skills
• Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities
• Experience with educational assessments and impact evaluation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and data management tools.
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills

Specific requirements

• The role would require travel to the assigned schools in 2-3 neighbouring states on a regular basis