Travelling Storyteller

Ignite a love for reading among children in partner schools, nurture the reading habit, and create lifelong learners using the BLPS method - through storytelling, activities, and games around the books in the recommended booklist.

Outcomes:

In the first 3 months:

• Read and prepare for classroom engagement -

  • 11 BLPS activity books
  • 28 LBLS picture books
  • 10 Ms Moochie books
  • 50 recommended books from the BLPS list

• Perform 12 storytelling performances in office from the prescribed list

• Clock at least 30 storytelling days in BLPS client schools in and outside Chennai

• Be the BLPS champion for 10 client schools

  • Manage the relationship with the teachers and the management
  • Take active interest and initiative in making the program work for all kids in the school
  • Make sure that process is followed, progress is maintained, and that reporting is completed so that the program runs smoothly.

• Write 2 blog pieces for the Multistory blog on various topics.

• Write 1 in-depth case study on a single topic

• Share learnings within the team on a weekly basis.

In the next 9 months:

• Become a storytelling guru and master at least one storytelling technique (e.g.: puppetry, instrument, quilt, mime, etc)

• Perform in office atleast once in two weeks

• Clock at least 90 storytelling days in BLPS client schools in and outside Chennai

• Be the BLPS champion for 10 client schools

  • Manage the relationship with the teachers and the management
  • Take active interest and initiative in making the program work for all kids in the school.

• Write 18 blog pieces for the Multistory blog on various topics

• Write 3 in-depth case study on a single topic

• Share learnings within the team on a weekly basis

• Create 6 videos of your storytelling to share with client schools

• Co-organise 6 Biblios 1-day literature festivals

Requirements

• 0 - 3 years work experience

• Graduate in any degree

• Tools/Skills: Excel, Word, Powerpoint

• Soft skills:

  • Fluent English speaker with writing skills
  • Research mindset and documentation skills
  • Must love books and stories, and reading
  • Must want to work with children / must definitely not hate children
  • Loves to travel and learn about local culture
  • Ability to learn