Applications invited for the UMANG Fellowship by the Center for Lifelong Learning, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
This one-year, part-time fellowship aims to train and support school teachers to create joyful teaching and learning spaces. With a hybrid training mode, in-person sessions at TISS, and online sessions, selected teachers will gain state-of-the-art SEL frameworks and tools, mentorship, and a supportive community.
About the Fellowship
- Duration: 1 year
- Mode: Hybrid (In-person at TISS, Mumbai + Online)
- Fee: Free, funded by Flourishing Minds Fund, America
- Seats: 50
- Deadline : December 31st, 2024
Objectives of the Fellowship
- Increase teachers’ awareness of the role that emotional safety plays in great teaching and learning
- Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage their own wellbeing
- Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage student wellbeing
- Support teachers to apply learnings from the fellowship to their classrooms through a project
What is offered in this Fellowship to you as a teacher
- Training to understand and apply state of the art SEL frameworks in your classroom context
- Tools and classroom management strategies to make your classroom a joyful learning space and you a great teacher
- Practices to help balance your own wellbeing with your students’ wellbeing
- Mentorship and personalised support to implement an SEL project in your classroom
- Access to a community of peers and colleagues (including mental health practitioners) who share your goals and aspirations
- Certificate on completion of the Fellowship (upon meeting attendance and other requirements of the training programme)
Timelines and Time Commitment
The next batch of the Fellowship launched in January 2025 , the second batch will commence in January 2025 and will last for 50 hours.
- First half : 20 hours training across 6 months
- 2 physical trainings (4h each)
- 6 online trainings (2h each)
- Second half : 30-hour classroom project to be completed in 4-5 months
Application Process
Eligibility:
- Graduate/Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Is currently teaching in a school (government/non-government) with over 3 years of teaching experience
- Is fluent in reading and writing English, and fluent in speaking Hindi
- Willing to commit to the entire fellowship duration (i.e., one year)
- Willing to apply learnings in their own classrooms with students, other teachers, and school stakeholders to transform schools into great SEL spaces
- For applicants located outside Mumbai: Willingness to travel to TISS Mumbai at own expense for in-person trainings
How to Apply
Please email reachtoumang@gmail.com with the subject as ‘Applying to be an UMANG Fellow and following documents:
- Updated CV/Resume
- A write-up of 500 words in PDF format stating your 1) motivation to apply for this fellowship and 2) the project idea that you intend to implement in your classroom as part of this fellowship programme.
- If required, No Objection Certificate (NoC) from your organisation to participate in this Fellowship
The deadline to apply for the second cohort is December 31st, 2024.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next round of personal interviews.