At Karkhana, we believe children learn science best by questioning, experimenting, making, and reflecting. We work with schools across Nepal to transform science education through hands-on learning experiences, teacher professional development, innovative learning materials, and long-term school partnerships.
As Karkhana grows, so does the complexity of coordinating people, programs, and systems. The Head Teacher Fellow works directly with the Head Teacher to ensure these systems run effectively while also growing into an educational leader.
This is not a typical internship. It is an intensive learning opportunity for someone who wants to understand how an education organization is built, led, and continuously improved.
Role Overview
The Head Teacher Fellow works directly with the Head Teacher across strategic planning, organizational coordination, program quality, leadership operations, documentation, communication, and continuous improvement.
The role requires someone who enjoys learning quickly, solving problems, organizing complex work, and supporting multiple teams simultaneously.
The Fellow will gradually take ownership of projects while receiving mentorship from the Head Teacher and senior leaders.
Salary Range: NRs 20,000 to 25,000/
Full-time: (10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday to Friday)
Key Responsibilities
1. Executive Support to the Head Teacher
Support the smooth execution of the Head Teacher's responsibilities by:
- Managing the Head Teacher's calendar, meetings, travel, observations, and events.
- Preparing agendas, meeting documents, presentations, and background information.
- Taking meeting notes and tracking action items.
- Following up with different teams to ensure commitments are completed.
- Managing communication through the Head Teacher email when delegated.
- Coordinating with schools, universities, government agencies, partners, and external organizations.
- Supporting preparation for leadership meetings, retreats, board meetings, and strategic reviews.
2. Strategy and Organizational Execution
Support the implementation of Karkhana's annual and quarterly priorities by:
- Tracking organizational goals and key metrics.
- Maintaining dashboards and progress reports.
- Following up on cross-unit commitments.
- Supporting strategic planning and quarterly reviews.
- Documenting decisions and ensuring execution across teams.
- Identifying operational bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
3. Program Quality and School Success
Support continuous improvement of Karkhana programs by:
- Visiting partner schools for classroom observations.
- Documenting implementation challenges and success stories.
- Supporting onboarding of schools and teachers.
- Assisting in monitoring program quality across regions.
- Analyzing school health and implementation data.
- Supporting teacher professional development initiatives such as Virtual College, classroom observations, and practical assessments.
4. Cross-Unit Coordination
Serve as a bridge between the Head Teacher and different communities by supporting coordination among:
- Program Success Community
- Partnership and Growth Community
- Brant unit
- Science Inside Classroom Unit
- Factory Unit
- Finance & Legal Unit
- Admin Unit
- Responsibilities include:
- Following up on commitments.
- Improving communication flow.
- Preparing reports.
- Coordinating collaborative projects.
- Maintaining documentation.
5. Leadership Operations
Support the systems that help leaders work effectively by:
- Coordinating leadership meetings.
- Maintaining organizational checklists.
- Preparing leadership dashboards.
- Tracking organizational rhythms (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly).
- Supporting leadership retreats and workshops.
- Documenting organizational learning.
6. Research, Innovation and Knowledge Management
Support continuous innovation by:
- Researching trends in education, leadership, AI, technology, and school improvement.
- Summarizing books, articles, and research.
- Documenting best practices from Karkhana.
- Supporting the development of new systems and programs.
- Maintaining organizational knowledge and documentation.
7. Talent Development
Support people development by:
- Assisting recruitment processes.
- Coordinating interviews.
- Supporting onboarding of new team members.
- Maintaining onboarding resources.
- Supporting internal professional development activities.
8. External Engagement
Represent Karkhana professionally by:
- Supporting conferences and workshops.
- Coordinating Innovative Teaching Practitioners Community (ITPC).
- Hosting visitors and giving Karkhana tours.
- Supporting partnerships with universities and schools.
- Assisting in external presentations and documentation.
What You Will Learn
During this fellowship, you will gain hands-on experience in:
- Educational leadership
- Strategic planning
- Organizational management
- Program design
- School improvement
- Leadership communication
- Meeting facilitation
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Team coordination
- AI productivity tools
- Research and documentation
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Is highly organized and dependable.
- Learns quickly and enjoys taking initiative.
- Is curious about education and leadership.
- Can manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
- Enjoys solving problems rather than waiting for instructions.
- Is comfortable working with different types of people.
- Can maintain confidentiality.
- Is detail-oriented while also seeing the bigger picture.
- Communicates clearly in both written and spoken English and Nepali.
- Is willing to travel to schools when required.
Required Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent planning and time management
- Strong documentation habits
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Meeting coordination
- Follow-up discipline
Communication
- Professional email writing
- Meeting facilitation
- Note-taking and minute writing
- Presentation preparation
- Stakeholder communication
Analytical Skills
- Data organization and analysis
- Pattern recognition
- Root cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Systems thinking
Digital Skills
- Experience or willingness to learn:
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
- Notion
- ChatGPT and AI productivity tools
- Google Sheets
- Canva
- Project management tools
Qualities We Value
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Ownership
- Curiosity
- Humility
- Reliability
- Adaptability
- Continuous learning
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Growth mindset
Who Should Apply?
This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a career in:
- Educational Leadership
- School Leadership
- Strategy
- Operations
- Project Management
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Organizational Development
- Program Management
If you enjoy learning directly from experienced leaders, working on meaningful projects, and helping improve education across Nepal, we'd love to hear from you.
