This is a remote position.
Title: Consultant – Bengali Translation & Contextualization
Experience: 2-3 years
Location: Remote (with occasional meetings, if required)
Mandatory Requirements:
Fluency in Bengali- written, spoken, reading, talking
Prior teaching experience / Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) experience/education is mandatory
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:
Translate curriculum into Bengali.
Contextualize curriculum to reflect the linguistic, cultural, and classroom context of West Bengal while preserving the original learning objectives.
Ensure translations are simple, natural, and appropriate for Anganwadi-based implementation.
Review translated content for accuracy, consistency, terminology, grammar, and readability.
Develop and maintain a consistent glossary of ECCE and programme-specific terminology.
Deliverables :
High-quality Bengali translations of Aadharshila & Navchetna curriculum.
Review and revise curriculum w.r.t. stakeholder feedback.
Standardized glossary for consistent terminology across all materials.
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.
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