Location: Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Ahmedabad
Experience: 0-3 years of work experience
Compensation: Competitive
Teach For India
Teach For India (TFI) is a nationwide movement tackling one of India’s most urgent challenges—educational inequity. Founded in 2009, TFI recruits exceptional graduates and professionals to serve as full-time teachers in under-resourced schools for two years, transforming learning for children from low-income communities. Today, TFI’s network is over 5,000 Alumni strong, impacting more than 1 in 10 children across the country through leadership in classrooms, policy, non-profits, and innovative educational ventures. Guided by the belief that every child deserves an excellent education, TFI works collectively to build a more equitable and thriving India.
Role
As an Associate, Research and Operations, you will be at the heart of Teach For India’s Fellowship selection process. Your role will combine executing rigorous systems, improving processes through data and research, and ensuring every applicant experiences fairness and excellence. If you enjoy working with data, solving problems creatively, and collaborating with diverse people, this opportunity gives you the chance to help shape the next generation of leaders in education.
Responsibilities
Execution of the Selection Model (65%)
- Review applications and participate in Assessment Centres.
- Act as Point of Contact for staff, selectors, and reviewers.
- Check reviews and records to ensure accuracy and consistency in decisions.
- Deliver a smooth, high-quality applicant experience across stages.
- Adapt to a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment with evolving needs.
Improvement & Research (25%)
- Conduct research and analysis to strengthen selection tools and methods.
- Run pilots and experiments to enhance the model while safeguarding applicant experience.
- Design and implement data-driven solutions to short-term challenges and long-term improvements.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine processes.
Team & Organisational Contribution (10%)
- Support team priorities beyond individual responsibilities.
- Serve as an ambassador of the Teach For India vision and values.
- Participate in organisational priorities like recruitment, fundraising, volunteering, and movement building.
Requirements
- Graduate in any field with 0–3 years of work experience.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English.
- Comfortable analysing both quantitative and qualitative data, with strong research ability.
- Critical, solution-oriented thinker with strong attention to detail.
- Organised, adaptable, and able to balance multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong collaboration skills with initiative and ownership.
- (Preferred but not required) Prior experience with rubrics, hiring, or selection models.
Benefits
- Competitive salary in the top quartile of the Indian NGO sector.
- Comprehensive medical insurance, plus maternity coverage for both parents.
- Flexible and supportive workplace prioritising employee well-being.
- Access to a global Teach For All network across 50+ countries.
- Opportunities for growth, leadership development, and impact at scale.
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Note from Teach For India: All applicants are expected to personally author statements of purpose/essays in the application form. Sole use of AI or Chat-GPT based tools may lead to disqualification from the process.
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