Khel Khel Mein
​Sports Mentor Fellowship

Location
Delhi, India

Duration
7-month Fellowship (June-December)
Background 
Khel Khel Mein Foundation (KKMF) is a registered non-profit organization started by six Teach For India alumni. They focus on holistic development of children in under-resourced schools & communities through the medium of sports.  The primary focus of KKMF is to provide a structured platform for children to PLAY and then enhancing the experience to nurture their physical, mental, emotional and social growth.
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KKMF is currently spearheading one of the most ambitious sports interventions ever to be done at the school level, and specifically, at the grassroots reaching out to almost 6000 children. Through a unique model of ‘PLAY. PERFORM. PROSPER’, children get the opportunity to play multiple sports with focus on experiential learning, to perform in a city-wide competitive league, and learn crucial life skills through self-awareness and experiences on the field.  They  currently work with 50+ low-income schools and communities in Delhi. They have also started a community intervention program in Delhi and a rural sports development model in J&K.
Fellowship
This year KKMF envisions reaching out to 10,000 children through the power of sports. They are offering a 7-month Fellowship (June-December) as a Sports Mentor in schools. June and July will be probation period. They are inviting passionate sports enthusiasts for the sports mentor fellowship cohort of 2016.

The fellowship offers you with extensive opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the sports industry at the grassroots level. While working in the sports-education landscape, you will be exposed to the newest education and sports development models in the country. As a Sports Mentor, you can enhance your team-building, strategic planning, adult training and motivational skills.
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You will be responsible for motivating and empowering children to seek purpose and joy in sports. You will be working with low-income communities of Delhi.. The role shall test your social and emotional strengths in different situations.
You will be driving schools to implement sport structures  in their curriculum. You will be working with and mentoring teachers/Fellows to deliver sports sessions to their students. Monitoring progress and ensuring implementation of the curriculum at regular intervals will be a critical part of your role.
Prerequisites 
  • Two or more years of relevant and strong experience in the field of sports and physical training
  • A Bachelor’s Degree (Ongoing or completed)
  • Sports qualification of college-level participation is recommended
  • Strong communication skills
  • Adaptability to different situations within the schools and in the communities.
  • The ability to actively engage with a variety of stakeholders like students, teachers, principals and parents in the community
  • People with coaching licenses or degree in sports/physical education will be preferred
Compensation & Benefits
During your journey, the KKMF team will be constantly supporting you in your role as a Sports Mentor.
  • You will be provided with monthly technical training on sports. This will help you design training sessions for young students in schools
  • You will be provided with special modules and lesson plans which will be helpful to plan coaching sessions
  • Your growth will be continuously assessed and translated back to you
  • You can engage in leadership development sessions and conversations with the core founding team
  • Monitoring, evaluation of progress and submission of corresponding data to KKMF
  • Basic stipend will be provided to cover your travel expenditures and incidentals.
Expectations
You should be committed to the work and meet all deadlines.
  • Sports Mentors are expected to work a minimum of 9-10 hours per week. You cannot compromise on training hours in schools
  • Sports Mentors are expected to be present in all the training sessions provided for them
  • In the spirit of the team, you are expected to attend meetings/sessions organized by the members of KKMF
  • You are expected to maintain an attendance sheet to keep in check the regularity of your visits to the schools
  • In case of absence, a 48-hour prior notice should be given 
  • Constant engagement with school teams and clusters
  • Submission of data sheets to the core KKMF team on time
Application Deadline
1st Cycle: April 10, 20016
​2nd Cycle: May 8, 2016 (Applications will re-open on April 23) 
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