Curriculum Consultant, Circle U

Summary

As Curriculum Consultant, Circle U, you will play a central role in shaping and building Circle U - The Circle’s teacher-preparation and capacity-building vertical serving educators in low-income communities across India.

By 2033, Circle U aims to become a reputable School of Education, preparing 3,000+ educators with the capabilities to reinvent learning. This role is a rare opportunity to help shape that institution at its founding stage.

Circle U is entering Year 2 of operations. This is a build-from-the-ground-up phase: systems are still being shaped, quality benchmarks are being defined, and the long-term identity of the program is being forged. As part of the Circle U founding team, this role is for someone who is energised by the pace, complexity, and ambiguity of a start-up environment within a mission-driven organization - someone who is

excited to contribute to a teacher education model that has the potential to reinvent teacher preparation in India.

You will design high-quality instructional materials, particularly for literacy; facilitate training and learning experiences; and lead on-ground instructional support across multiple school sites, working directly with teachers and students.

Role

In the coming year, your work will play a crucial role in contributing to the learning experiences of 400 educators across India through:

• A one-year certification program serving 200 teachers and coaches, combining

in-person residencies, school-based apprenticeships, virtual learning, site visits,

and coaching

• A suite of short-stint hybrid courses serving 200 educators beyond The Circle

Network

Responsibilities

Curriculum Design and Instructional Materials:

• Design high-quality literacy instructional materials across the pillars of reading, including phonics lesson plans, comprehension worksheets, formative assessments, and practice resources.
• Adapt and contextualise existing materials for to meet the needs of classrooms.
• Iterate on instructional materials based on classroom observations, teacher feedback, and student learning data to continuously improve quality and effectiveness.
• Support the training and implementation of curriculum materials, including facilitating sessions, modeling instructional practices, and helping teachers effectively use materials in classrooms.

Training, Coaching, And Facilitation

• Facilitate training sessions across in-person residencies, virtual electives, and learning touchpoints, particularly those connected to literacy and instructional practice.
• Contribute to the sourcing, design, and adaptation of instructional materials used across Circle U programs, including rubrics, assessment resources, and HQIMs.
• Contribute to the design of grade-specific learning experiences across program tracks (KG, Elementary, Middle School), ensuring content is contextualised and relevant for participants.
• Model instructional excellence and reflective practice across the Circle U community.

On Ground Instructional Support

• Lead instructional support for allocated Circle U partner sites, including classroom observations, lesson modeling, workshop facilitation, and coaching with clear, actionable feedback.
• Support teachers and coaches in applying learning from Circle U sessions to their classrooms and school contexts.
• Build strong, trust-based relationships with school teams to strengthen instructional practice and student outcomes.

Collaboration & Program Support

• Contribute to building Circle U’s and The Circle’s leadership culture, values, and ways of working as the vertical grows.
• Share field insights and implementation learnings to strengthen curriculum quality and usability across Circle U programs.
• Build relationships with entrepreneurs, school leaders, faculty, and ecosystem partners to strengthen program delivery and long-term sustainability.

Qualification & Experiences

We are looking for someone who is excited to grow as a teacher educator and program leader, and who brings a strong bar of instructional excellence, facilitation skills, and a deep commitment to educational equity and learning and growth. -Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of teaching experience in a low-income community, including experience teaching literacy -Proven track record of driving strong literacy outcomes for students -Demonstrated instructional excellence and strong classroom practice -Strong organisational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively -A commitment to addressing educational inequity and serving low-income communities. -Collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience working with diverse stakeholders. -Strong written, verbal communication, and design skills -Strong openness to learning and feedback, with a willingness to reflect, adapt, and grow in a fast-evolving program environment -Prior experience working as a teacher coach, training or facilitator (preferred but not required) -Adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to learn in a growing organization -Willingness to travel extensively (40% of your time)