Senior Subject Expert (Hindi) – CAE

About Peepul

Peepul is an education-focused non-profit working to transform government school education in India. At Peepul, we believe that every child, regardless of their background or circumstance, deserves access to an excellent education that empowers them for the future. It currently runs eight large-scale programmers across Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, impacting nearly 1 crore students and 3.25 lakh teachers in over 1 lakh schools. Through strong partnerships with governments, Peepul reimagines the way children learn and teachers teach - making education engaging, inclusive, and future-ready, delivering impact at scale.

About the role 

• The Senior Subject Expert - Hindi will bring deep expertise in Hindi language learning and literacy development from Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) through Grade 8. The role is intended for a highly experienced education professional who combines strong academic and subject expertise with practical experience of teaching, teacher development, government systems, and large-scale education reform. The Senior Subject Expert will serve as a thought partner to the Chief Academic Officer and program teams, working collaboratively with subject teams across Peepul's programmed to strengthen academic quality, shape programmed design, and ensure that our work reflects the best available evidence on teaching and learning. The role requires an individual who can move seamlessly between academic depth and implementation realities - engaging with teachers, academic resource persons, school leaders, government officials, researchers, and sector partners to improve learning outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1.     Academic Leadership and Thought Partnership 

• Provide strategic leadership on Hindi language learning and literacy development from FLN through Grade 8. 
• Shape Peepul's academic thinking on curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, multilingual education, and teacher development. 
• Serve as an internal thought partner to the CAE and programme teams on key academic decisions. 
• Contribute to the development and refinement of Peepul's academic vision, frameworks, and quality standards. 
• Stay abreast of emerging research, policy developments, and innovations in language education and literacy. 

2.     Programme Design and Academic Quality 

• Design, review and strengthen programmed models, instructional approaches, teacher support systems, and learning resources. Collaborate closely with subject teams across programmers to co-design, review, and continuously strengthen academic content, instructional resources, and programmed approaches. 
• Provide expert review and quality assurance for training content, assessments, lesson resources, observation tools, and other academic materials. 
• Ensure that programmed designs reflect coherent learning progressions and age-appropriate pedagogy across grades. 
• Support the integration of evidence, field insights, and implementation of learnings into programmed improvement. 
• Advise on the development of effective assessment approaches and the interpretation of learning data. 

3.     Teacher Professional Development 

• Design and strengthen professional learning experiences for teachers, mentors, teacher educators, and school leaders. 
• Support the development of coaching and mentoring approaches that improve classroom practice. 
• Build the academic capacity of internal teams through coaching, mentoring, and structured feedback. 
• Facilitate high-quality workshops, consultations, and academic discussions with diverse stakeholders. 

4.     Government Engagement and System Strengthening 

• Engage with state and national government stakeholders on academic priorities and programmed implementation. 
• Support academic discussions with SCERTs, DIETs, state missions, and education departments. 
• Contribute to the design of system-strengthening strategies that can be implemented sustainably within government structures. 
• Translate academic evidence and field learnings into practical recommendations for policymakers and government partners. 
• Support Peepul's efforts to influence policy and practice through evidence-based engagement. 

5.     Research, Learning, and External Engagement 

• Contribute to research, documentation, and knowledge-building efforts within the organization.
• Represent Peepul in academic forums, conferences, consultations, and sector working groups. 
• Build relationships with universities, research institutions, government agencies, and education organizations. 
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and learning with external partners to strengthen Peepul's work. 

Qualifications and Role Requirements:  

• At Peepul, we seek talented professionals passionate about driving educational transformation and making a positive impact. We are looking for individuals who possess the following qualifications and meet the role requirements: 
• Educational Background:  Master's degree or higher in Education, Hindi, Language Education, Linguistics, Curriculum Studies, Teacher Education or a related field.
• Work Experience: We value both professional and personal experience. Candidates with over 15 Years of professional experience in education, the candidates should have worked extensively across classroom teaching, teacher professional development, curriculum and content design, assessment and learning improvement, and academic leadership. Their background includes significant engagement with government school systems and education departments such as SCERTs and DIETs, alongside deep expertise in Hindi language learning literacy development and learning progression from FLN through Grade 8. They should bring strong understanding of classroom realities within government schools and have contributed to the social impact, nonprofit, and public education sectors. They should have excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-management skills.

Other Skills:

• The ideal candidate brings experience in leading large-scale education reform or system-strengthening initiatives and has advised governments on areas such as curriculum, teacher development, literacy, or foundational learning. They have contributed to the field through published work, research, or thought leadership in language education, literacy, or teacher development, and possess experience working across multiple states or in diverse education contexts, enabling them to adapt their expertise to varied system needs.

Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in Hindi and professional proficiency in English.

For more information, please check the link: Senior Subject Expert (Hindi) – CAE

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