This is a remote position.
Title: Consultant – Bengali Translation & Contextualization
Experience: 2-3 years
Location: Remote (with occasional meetings, if required)
Mandatory Requirements:
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Fluency in Bengali- written, spoken, reading, talking
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Prior teaching experience / Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) experience/education is mandatory
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Experience of working in low-resource communities/with frontline workers/AWWs etc in space of advocacy/education/health will be considered an advantage
Overview: The consultant will be responsible for translating and contextualizing the curriculum from English into high-quality Bengali while ensuring that the content is linguistically accurate, culturally relevant, and aligned with ECCE principles.
Key Results:
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Translate curriculum into Bengali.
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Contextualize curriculum to reflect the linguistic, cultural, and classroom context of West Bengal while preserving the original learning objectives.
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Ensure translations are simple, natural, and appropriate for Anganwadi-based implementation.
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Review translated content for accuracy, consistency, terminology, grammar, and readability.
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Develop and maintain a consistent glossary of ECCE and programme-specific terminology.
Deliverables :
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High-quality Bengali translations of Aadharshila & Navchetna curriculum.
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Review and revise curriculum w.r.t. stakeholder feedback.
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Standardized glossary for consistent terminology across all materials.
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Translation, review, and finalization of a 350-page book
Contract Details :
Engagement Type: Freelance/Consultant
Duration: 3 months
Estimated Effort: ~100 working days (half-day engagement)
Compensation: ₹2,000 per working day
Skills Required
- Fluency in Bengali, including written, spoken, reading, and conversational proficiency
- Prior teaching experience or Early Childhood Care and Education experience or education
- Experience working in low-resource communities, with frontline workers, or with Anganwadi workers in advocacy, education, or health
- Ability to translate and contextualize curriculum from English into Bengali while preserving learning objectives
- Ability to review translations for accuracy, consistency, terminology, grammar, and readability
- Ability to develop and maintain a consistent ECCE and program terminology glossary
What We Do
Rocket Learning is an Indian nonprofit ed-tech organization focused on transforming early childhood education and foundational learning at scale. It combines accessible digital learning solutions, localized and play-based content, AI-enabled coaching, social-emotional tools, and community engagement. Working with governments, caregivers, teachers, and daycare educators, it aims to improve school readiness and expand quality learning opportunities for millions of young children.
