Edtech hiring now – individuals with a passion for delivery quality education wanted.

Every modern private school in cities has them, some government schools too have them, it is something that every school is aspiring for – we are talking about internet-based smart teaching and learning. A number of edtech start-ups have cropped up during the last 6-7 years rapidly covering the life cycle from beginning as e-tutoring firms, moving on to smart classes and finally graduating to cloud computing.

With smart education and edtech becoming buzzwords, developing, managing and using technology for better education has become a passion and vocation for many in the country. The edtech industry has opened up plenty of jobs with a promise of great remuneration.

These start-ups are on the lookout for bright, computer-savvy youngsters raring to create an impression in the unique education-technology sector.

Wide scope

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A majority of the edtech see faculty pool, online education material and technology working together. Most of them have clearly segmented the market and cater to different sections of the student community, ranging from school goers to working professionals and budding entrepreneurs. The deliverables range from tuition for school goers, to guidance in cracking entrance tests while a few others focus on providing professional certification courses.

These edtech start-ups are responsible for redefining the way children are learning outside the classroom today. For instance, books can be updated only periodically while these start-ups push updates on their apps with lightning speed which ultimately gets distributed to millions at no extra cost. This makes edtech one of the most exciting sectors in the Indian consumer market. The funding battleground could perhaps change the face of this sector as well.

Raining jobs

Let’s look at what kind of talent is the edtech sector open for. Some avenues for those interested can be content writing, academic research, scientists, curriculum design, software engineers/developers, product developers, digital marketers and so on. In addition, the field is wide open in data science, artificial intelligence, psychology, psychometric, animated/video modules, learning and assessment design, etc. One of the most important and revolutionary technologies that requires multiple domain expertise is personalisation of learning.

You may specialise in engineering, mobile programming, data science, psychology, educational measurement or learning design to fit into this sector.

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Getting there

A good command over English coupled with a sound knowledge of computers and a passion for the education sector is a must for the edtech sector. However, for some specialised fields like programming B.Tech and MCA degrees are needed, while the non-technical jobs require candidates who have a degree in B.Ed, M.Ed, Phd, MBA, etc.

If you want to make a career in edtech, these pointers may help you:

1. Keep yourself updated with the latest trends in the edtech space. Read up

2. If you don’t have a technology background, make sure that you know your way around modern technology. Full fledged knowledge about programming is not needed but basic of HTML and CSS will definitely help.

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3. Know about modern mobile app technology, as most of the smart education today is app-based.

Through the forces of demand and supply, Edtech is generating legions of supporters who are passionate about the field and have spent years in it. If you don’t know anyone in the field, attend conferences and start networking with people who can help you understand the trends. Social networking sites like LinkedIn and Facebook can be good for forging new connections. So, if you have the right aptitude and a passion for the education sector, go for it, for edtech is the career of the future.