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Job Title:  Teacher educator (Volunteer Job Opportunities)

Organisation: VSO

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Job Summary:  Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.

In collaboration with the District Education Office and the CPTC train, mentor and coach teachers, head teachers and deputy head teachers in early grade teaching methodology and strengthen capacity school governance structures that facilitates improvement of learning achievements in literacy and numeracy

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the District Education Office and CCTs, conduct training workshops for teachers and Head teachers o teaching methodologies for early grade literacy; development and use of reading and numeracy materials for early grade teaching; remedial classes, VACiS and Psychosocial support
• In partnership with the District Education Office and CPTC, coordinate training plans, develop training con-tent and training materials;
• Brief District Education Officers on the project and keep them up to date on progress to ensure their participation in project implementation
• Mentor and coach teachers in early grade literacy and numeracy teaching, through materials development and continuous assessment
• In coordination with the District Education Office and CCTs, support continuity of learning through home-based learning
• Train, mentor and coach SMCs on roles and responsibilities to ensure functionality at school level and as well support school reopening processes.
• Conduct support supervision exercises of Head teachers, deputy head teachers and teachers including periodic lesson observations in the classroom at least three times in a term (beginning, mid and end of term).
• Conducted community engagement meetings on the value of education, role of parents in their children’s education and in supporting of reopening of school processes
• Support cluster school review meetings together with CCTs.
• Together with the rest of the project team, participate in project monitoring, review, evaluation and dis-semination of learning.
• In coordination with the project team, participate in the development of project quarterly work plans, reports and documentation of learnings

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Teacher Education or related discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of teacher education system and teacher policies in the Ugandan context
• At least five years’ experience in the field of education especially working as a teacher educator to build teacher capacity is a must
• Experience working with different structures at National, district/ lower governance structures.
• Previous experience implementing a teacher development focused project will be an added advantage
• Open Minded and Respectful: A non-judgmental approach that values other people and culture.
• Seeking and Sharing Knowledge: Recognition that learning is a two-way and continuous process.
• Facilitating Positive Change: The ability to analyze problems and develop lasting solutions in line with VSO approaches.
• Adaptability: A flexible approach and the ability to adapt behaviour to different situations.
• Resilience: The self-confidence to work with a variety of situations, diverse people and ambiguity.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Facilitation, training and mentoring skills
• Basic computing skills

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below

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Deadline: 10^th June 2022

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