Community involvement is important to help develop a structured learning process both, within a formal setup like schools and institutions as well as in the outside environment.
Researchers and educators have long agreed that when parents and the community gets involved in education, children try harder and achieve more at school (e.g., Epstein, 1995) resulting in higher academic successes. Support and encouragement from parents and the community garner positive attitudes toward school and education as a whole. In the long run, a strong support structure has a positive impact on children and the community at large.
Civic participation in schools helps to ensure the relevance of the curriculum with the real world. It can also be an effective component in monitoring the process and outcomes of education at multiple levels. In resource-constrained settings such as India, community participation also serves as an effective means of advocating and mobilizing the resources needed to aid a high-quality education system.
Policymakers and educators have created several approaches to maximize parent’s involvement in the education of their children. These approaches have several features in common: programs that focus on parenting skills and the development of home conditions that support learning; school-to-home and home-to-school communication about school programs and children’s progress; the use of volunteers at school or in other locations to support the school and students; and participation by families in decision-making, governance, and advocacy (Bauch, 1994; Davies, 1991).
These approaches, however, were not developed in the early years within the rural communities. Rural communities differ from urban and suburban ones, and they also differ from one another (Flora, Spears, & Swanson, 1992). Parent involvement programs for rural communities work best when they respond to particular features of the communities they serve. This is exactly how Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises addressed the situation when the Satya Bharti School Program was initiated in 2006.
Community involvement, participation and their sustained support towards the Satya Bharti Schools have been a key component of the program over the years. Aiming to build the trust and ownership of parents and community members, the program format ensures that there is enough opportunity for the community to understand and be engaged with the schools. Community members regularly come forward and actively engage in the functioning of the school, either through participation in events or contribution of land, time, skills, knowledge, material and funds.
Bharti Foundation follows an integrated approach to community engagement that includes:
The teachers keep the parents involved by participating in the assignment that is given to their children. This not only builds a bond but also motivates them to take interest in their child. This activity has helped in establishing parent connect quickly during the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Thereby helping parents to actively involve in their child’s learning process at home and support teachers by sharing pictures of their children’s homework and reports via WhatsApp groups on a regular basis.
The students are encouraged to actively organize and participate in community development campaigns, making a lasting and sustainable impact on the community where schools are present, inciting community education. The students find innovative solutions to address the social issues, seeking the help of the community at large, thereby involving community participation.
Here are two such examples amongst many:
The Road Safety Project by Satya Bharti School Chimna, Punjab, won the Design for Change Award 2020. A student lost her uncle due to fog and the absence of lights on the village roads. Determined to find a solution, she along with a group of students, pasted ‘reflectors’ on roadside poles and trees, fixed broken poles and installed convex mirrors on turns and blind spots and crossings.
Another campaign was run by Satya Elementary School Balliyewal, Punjab where students undertook rallies in the village to raise awareness on menace caused by using polythene bags. They stitched hundreds of cloth bags in a span of 2-3 months with unused pieces of cloth, which they collected from the village households. The villagers supported this initiative wholeheartedly and switched to using cloth bags.
Parents and community involvement helps ensure child safety. Community involvement is more effective when people are given specific tasks and training: Training of school committees improved how these committees handled teachers accountable to them. In India a program that trained local volunteers to directly intervene in child learning was very successful.
Whenever parents and community have a visible presence in classroom life, students are more likely to see a meaningful connection between their studies and their eventual success in the workplace. We at Bharti Foundation are working with the communities, to provide quality education to the underprivileged section of the society.
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State | Haryana | ||||
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Reporting to (Designation/Role) | DGM Knowledge Management | ||||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Manager – MIS | ||||
Ideal Age Bracket | 30 to 45 years | ||||
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Position Title | Manager Compliance – Satya Bharti School | ||||
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Qualification | Master’s degree in education/school administration & management/Business Administration/Risk Management/Quality Management and related field | ||||
Experience (in years) | 7-8 years of experience in administration and compliance of school chains/quality control/audit & compliance in profit or non-profit sectors | ||||
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Reporting to | DGM Program (Satya Bharti Schools) |
Position Title | Executive-Communication |
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Department/Function | Communication |
Location | Gurgaon |
State | Haryana |
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Number of Positions | 1 |
Reporting to | Communication Manager |
Ideal Age Bracket | 22-30 |
Qualification | Mass Communication/ Journalism / Media /digital marketing or related field. |
Experience (in years) | 1-2 years |
Skill | – Content development: Writing, editing, ideating – Social Media: Social media management, digital marketing, Ideate, design and create posts/ videos / reels – Video Editing and photography |
Key Roles & Responsibilities | – Serve as the primary point person to write for the activities and actions happening in the region for social media, also support in writing communications collateral like newsletters, annual report, brochures, flyers etc. – Should have a nose to capture case stories from the ground and document it. – Prepare/Support in PowerPoint presentations and other material for Management team members and Board members – Draft blogs in the areas of education and skill development work happening in the region/state – Regularly connect with the regional offices to capture updates on activities, case stories, visits, events etc. in a timely and consistent manner. – Manage and/or assist in project report writing, and editing of publications. – Create social media post/ Videos/ Reels – Maintain and Monitor all Bharti Foundation social media channels regularly – Assist in the development and maintenance of systems for operational efficiency, such as regular program data reports/dashboards, photo and AV library. |
Position Title | Academic Lead – Math, English and Science | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Sr. Sec School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 3 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | More than 5 years | ||
Skill | Communication, Critical Thinking, Patience, Leadership, Teamwork, Time Management, Curriculum Planner. | ||
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Position Title | Counsellor | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Sr. Sec School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 3 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 40 years | ||
Qualification | B.A./B.Sc.(Psychology) with certificate of Diploma in Counseling (Mandatory) | ||
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Position Title | Post Graduate Teacher – All Subject | ||
School | Satya Bharti Adarsh Senior Secondary School | ||
Location City | Amritsar and Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab | ||
Region | 1 | ||
Number of Positions | 5 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Principal | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | 2 years’ of teaching experience | ||
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Position Title | Manager – Partnerships and Communication | ||
Band | 1 | ||
Department/Function | Partnerships | ||
Location | Gurgaon | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to | (Functional & Administrative) Sr Manager – Partnerships |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
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Experience (in years) | 6-8 years in fundraising and communication, preferably from the development sector | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Bhatinda / Sangrur, Punjab (1 Position – Bhatinda) |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | J&K – Ladak |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Meghalaya – Ri-Bhoi |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Jharkhand – Ranchi |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Academic Mentor |
Band | F |
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation |
Location | Assam – Jorhat |
Reporting to | Project Coordinator / Project Head |
Reported by | None |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years |
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development |
Experience | 4-10 years in implementation of education program |
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Position Title | Trainer – Quality Support Program |
Band | 1 |
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum |
Location | Jammu – J&K |
Reporting to | Sr. Manager Training |
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Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 years |
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) |
Experience | Minimum 8-10 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring |
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Position Title | Asst. Manager / Sr. Exec. – Procurement | ||||
Band | 1 / F | ||||
Department/Function | Procurement | ||||
Location City | Delhi | ||||
State | Delhi | ||||
Region | – | ||||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | – | ||||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||||
Ideal Age Bracket | Below 30 years | ||||
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Experience (in years) | 4-6 years of experience in procurement in respect of Event Management, IT Services, Printing. It will be an advantage if there is also an exposure in relation to construction, IT Hardware and logistics. | ||||
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Position Title | Academic Support – English | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (English) | ||
Experience (in years) | 5+ year of relevant experience (teaching English in an elementary classroom (class 6 to 10)) | ||
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Position Title | Academic Support – Mathematics | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (Mathematics) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching mathematics in a primary classroom setting. | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor | ||
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation | ||
Location (Cities) | Jammu, Rajouri, Shimla, Delhi, Ranchi, Dumka, Ri Bhoi, Jorhat, Kamrup, Bishwanath, Ranga Reddy, Medchal, Sircilla, Bengaluru Rural, Ramnagara. | ||
States | J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Assam, Telangana, Karnataka | ||
Number of Positions | 15 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Project Coordinator / Project Head | ||
Reported by | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-10 years in implementation of education program | ||
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Position Title | Trainer – Quality Support Program | ||
Band | 1 | ||
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum | ||
Location (City) | Jammu | ||
State | J&K | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Sr. Manager Training | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 45 | ||
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum 6-8 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring | ||
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Position Title | Trainer, Satya Bharti School Program | ||
Department/Function | Training & Curriculum | ||
Location (City) | Jodhpur | ||
State | Rajasthan | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Sr. Manager Training | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 40 years | ||
Qualification | Graduation / Post Graduate + B.Ed (Mandatory) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum 6-8 years of experience in teaching/teachers’ training/teachers’ mentoring | ||
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Position Title | Sr. Manager – Data Analyst | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to | Head – Technology (TheTeacher App) | ||
Experience (in years) | 8-12 years of relevant experience | ||
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Position Title | Academic Support – English | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (English) | ||
Experience (in years) | 5+ years of relevant experience (teaching English in an elementary classroom, class 6 to 10) | ||
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Position Title | Academic Support – Mathematics | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Academic Lead | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | B.Ed/M.Ed (Mathematics) | ||
Experience (in years) | Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching mathematics in a primary classroom setting. | ||
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Position Title | Sr. Manager- Academic Lead | ||
Band | Band 2 | ||
Department/Function | EdTech | ||
Location (City) | Gurgaon | ||
State | Haryana | ||
Region | |||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Technology Lead | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | 3 | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | Masters+ B.Ed | ||
Experience (in years) | 10+ years | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Balesar, Ludhiana East | ||
State | Rajasthan & Punjab | ||
Number of Positions | 02 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 04-06 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Manager – Partnerships (Implementation) | ||
Department/Function | Edtech | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Head of Department | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
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Interested candidates are requested to share their updated resume, with current and expected CTC at careers@bhartiairtelfoundation.org. |
Position Title | Assistant Manager- Program Support | ||
Band | 1 | ||
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Location (City) | Gurgaon | ||
State | Haryana Region HO | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
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Ideal Age Bracket | 30-35 years | ||
Qualification | Post-Graduation | ||
Experience (in years) | 8-10 years | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Ludhiana | ||
State | Punjab Region | ||
Number of Positions | 2 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-6 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Cluster Coordinator | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | Program Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Balesar | ||
State | Rajasthan | ||
Number of Positions | 2 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | District Coordinator | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | Head Teachers | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 | ||
Qualification | Graduate with B.Ed / MSW / MBA | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-6 years in social sector with understanding of education | ||
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Position Title | Academic Mentor | ||
Band | F | ||
Department/Function | QSP-Project Implementation | ||
Location (City) | Kamrup | ||
State | Assam | ||
Number of Positions | 1 | ||
Reporting to (Designation/Role) | Project Coordinator / Project Head | ||
Reported by (Designation/Role) | None | ||
Ideal Age Bracket | Up to 35 years | ||
Qualification | MSW / MBA / Post Graduate in Rural Development | ||
Experience (in years) | 4-10 years in implementation of education program | ||
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