Trainer - STEM

AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION

Job Description - STEM Trainer – STEM Innovation and Learning Centre

Position Title	Trainer - STEM	Program	Digital Equalizer
Location	Vadodara / Surat  Gujarat	Reporting Relationship	Project Manager - Education
Nature of Employment	Consultant	Number of Position	6
Duration: 1st April 2025 till 31st March 2026

ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION

The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged, with  a special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact interventions in  education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Through its unique value proposition,  working closely with local communities, the Foundation partners with NGOs to develop and test innovative  solutions and with governments to create and scale sustainable impact. Founded over two decades ago, in the  aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji and Bill Clinton, American India Foundation Trust (AIF) has impacted the lives of 16.51 million of India’s poor across 35  States and Union Territories of India.

Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board of Trustees, AIF adheres to strict financial and  governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per statutory mandates, AIF is registered under FCRA, CSR, 80G, and 12A. Learn more at www.aif-india.org

ABOUT DIGITAL EQUALIZER PROGRAM

Digital Equalizer is AIF's flagship education program. DE envisions a world where all children from under-served communities, especially girls, are prepared for a career and life. The program is bridging India’s digital divide by providing and integrating technology into underperforming, under-resourced public schools, training teachers in techno-pedagogy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) methodology, and transforming classrooms into collaborative and interactive placesfor students to learn while preparing them for  success in the 21st century global economy. Since its inception in 2004, the Program has empowered 7.25  million children with interactive STEM experiences, trained 212,585 teachers in STEM pedagogy, and  transformed 32,596 schools across 35 states and union territories of the country.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE

The proposed intervention aims to strengthen the learning outcome of the students by training the teachers in  the techno-pedagogy methodologies and supporting STEM learning inside as well as outside the classroom,  inspiring students to work towards attaining higher education and pursuing a career in STEM. A well-structured program to strengthen the Government schoolstudent’s education with the following objectives:

• To increase educational learning outcomes ofstudents in STEM subjects in grades 8th to 10th in government schools under DE intervention.
• To build the capacity of teachers to integrate techno-pedagogy, using AIFT’s DE Program’sstandardized digital content portal DE Edukit HUB (This gateway which was created by DE Program,  connects all the state / central portals like DIKSHA, government-developed channels, along with AIFresources at present this portal caters to 14 states) for their blended approach of teaching.
• Build 21st-century skills among students through STEM-based learning pathways and career awareness.
• To create awareness about STEM career pathways.
• Establish SILCs (STEM Innovation and Learning Center) to impart STEM-based learning in government schools.
• Improve school infrastructure by providing digital infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Implementation:

• Responsible for the setup of the STEM Innovation Learning Centre in the selected government school by installing all the required materials of the centre and maintaining the centre.
• Manage and maintain STEM-related equipment, materials, and resources used for instruction.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting workshops in the SILC school.
• Plan the timetable and session delivery in the school in consultation with the headmaster and the teachers.
• Responsible for training on Electronics, Arduino, Robotics, Space kits, 3D printer, model making training, and video shoot to create Edu-reels at the SILC.
• Responsible for creating content videos by teachers.
• Responsible for coordinating with the BRC / CRC of the respective DE school where the SILC is set up and updating the respective stakeholders.
• Visit the allocated school every day to ensure effective implementation of the program to gauge the relevance, use, and challenges of the program.
• Conduct program orientation for the school staff.
• Regularly assess student performance and provide constructive feedback to promote improvement.
• Ensure project implementation in the schools so that Key Performance Indicators of the project are met in a timely fashion.
• Build and manage relationships with school teachers and principals to enhance ownership of the program.
• Plan SMC/ PTA meetings and other events at the school level, if necessary.
• Reporting as per the Organization standards. Prepare weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly reports.
• Identify and document case studies to share as part of the program reporting.
• Create lesson plans, activities, and projects that promote hands-on learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and developments in STEM education to ensure the curriculum remains relevant.
• Conduct engaging STEM classes and workshops forstudents and teachers, making complex concepts accessible and exciting.
• Career guidance and counselling forstudents.
• Ensure student and teacher participation in STEM-related events, competitions, and outreach programs to inspire and engage students beyond the classroom.
• Attend workshops, conferences, and training sessions to enhance teaching skills and knowledge.

Training and Mentoring

• Provide training to the enrolled teachers on STEM activities and the DE approach.
• Coaching and mentoring teachers at the school level.
• Mentoring the students on various STEM activities, models, and prototyping.
• Connecting the SPOKE schools and conducting virtual sessions.
• Facilitate STEM club activities in the SILC-Hub centre.
• Connecting the students with the experts, industry people, and volunteers, and mentoring them for ideation, building prototypes.
• Responsible for making the students prepare hands-on STEM models and ensuring the  maximum number of models prepared by all the intervention grades.

Data Management and Reporting

• Responsible for database management (school profile, teacher profile, and student profile) and any other data as requested by the line manager, and the update of information on the transfer of enrolled 
• teachers and any deputation, and work closely with the MIS Officer/relevant SPOC to manage accurate data.
• Will be responsible for collecting student data and monitoring data.
• Responsible for the submission of real-time data on a weekly basis
• Parental and Community Engagement
• Regular interaction and meetings with parents and SMC members to update them about various activities conducted at the school.

Qualification and Experience:

• Engineering (ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, Computer Science) / ME / B.Tech / M.Tech.
• Post-graduation in Maths/Physics/Computer Science with Education.
• 0 to 3 years of experience.

Desired Competencies:

• Proficiency in use of MS office, MS Excel and statistical tools is a must.
• Possesses a variety ofskills – multi tasking, time management, flexibility and adaptability.
• Good communication skills in English and local language – both written and verbal
• Good Analytical skills and problem solver.
• Ability to work in the field, with communities and in multi-stakeholder processes.
• Readiness to travel and commit to demanding program requirements.

OTHERS: 

Salary shall commensurate with experience. 

POSITION AVAILABILITY: 

Immediate 

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

To apply for this position, please click here

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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