Door Step School (DSS) was established in Mumbai, India in 1989 with the aim of addressing

literacy amongst the marginalized sections of society. The school provides education and

support to the often-forgotten children of pavement dwellers, slum dwellers and construction

site families. The school has since expanded to cover both Mumbai and Pune and has

reached over 25,000 children since inception. Many of these children are not enrolled in

school and have limited access to books and a place to study. Additionally, many children

(particularly girls) drop out of school to work or care for younger children. With neither

support nor resources at home some children also suffer from very low learning levels.

Door Step School is an NGO that has worked for the last 20 years to bring literacy and

education to children of various marginalized communities in Mumbai and Pune. To address

various associated issues, Door Step School runs a network of in office centers with pre
- school (balwadi) programs; study centers with dedicated teachers to provide tuition support;
community/reference libraries to provide a broad array of study materials and non formal

education classes for working children remain children out of school. These programs are the

four pillars that deal with the problem of non enrollment, stagnation and wastage. Door Step

School has also expanded its activities to include computer classes in some of its locations.

DSS teachers will create close relationships with students and their families to provide the

students with a high caliber education that enables them to easily transition to formal schools.

Teachers will be responsible for recognizing gaps in a child’s education and developing and

implementing curriculum to develop a child’s intellectual and social skills.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:
1. Assist team leader/coordinator in developing community relations and encouraging

families to enroll their children in school.

2. Create and mai