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Job Title:  Education Coach (Fresher Job Opportunities)

Organisation: War Child Holland (WCH)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Reports to: Education Trainer/Supervisor

Salary Ranges Between: UGX 2,400,000 – 3,694,690  monthly gross

About US:

War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization, investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. War Child is a dynamic organization with a lot of room for creativity, inspiration and self-initiative from employees. We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people.

Background

To address the unique needs of in-service teachers in conflict-affected contexts, War Child has developed a holistic teacher wellbeing and support program that provides individualised and scaffolded wellbeing and in class support to teachers through a continuous quality improvement-based coaching model. The program—Coaching, Observing, Reflecting, Engaging for Teachers (CORE for Teachers)— goes beyond the typical quick-fix workshop training model to provide sustained and reflective learning on a range of holistic skills that are almost never addressed in teacher training and professional development programs in crisis contexts.

The aim of CORE for Teachers is to have a positive impact on classroom climate by providing teachers with the skills and knowledge to create an enabling, impactful and safe, learning environment for their students. It will build teachers capacity in two areas.

• Teacher social-emotional competences:
• Teacher wellbeing

Job Summary:  The coach will provide support and mentoring to teachers primarily in the classroom but also providing some workshop-based training. The coaches will focus on teacher wellbeing and building of social, emotional competencies in order to create safe, compassionate and enabling learning environments.  The role will be part of a feasibility study that will be carried out to field test CORE for Teachers. Therefore, the coach will also be responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out as planned and that findings and differences are methodically documented.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take part in up to two months trainings over the duration of the contract
• Be responsible for building and maintaining a good relationship with the teachers and management in the school
• Provide daily support and mentoring to all the teachers in the school both in the classroom and after school for a period of three weeks.
• Facilitate Psychosocial Support Workshop’s, two afternoons a week for the duration of three weeks.
• Collect data as requested including reflection diaries and fidelity checklists during the duration of the period in the schools and during the facilitation of the workshops
• Take part in any data collection activity as requested by coordinator including focus group discussion and training reflection.
• Support the improved skills and knowledge of teachers on wellbeing which will include social emotional core competencies, stress reduction and self care strategies.
• If needed provide other support to the research during school holidays which may include the development of new activities and adaptation of methodology.
• Liaise with teachers and headteacher to coordinate timetables and individual reflection sessions, and whole school learnings.
• Undertake process observations in order to support reflection sessions with the teachers.
• Ensure that the activities are carried out as planned and that findings and differences are methodically documented.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a degree in Education, Social sciences, Development studies etc.
• At least two years demonstrated knowledge and experience of education and the education system and/or coaching and mentoring
• 1oneyears’ experience of facilitation and running group and/or one on one training sessions
• Knowledge and experience of using different instructional approaches particularly in an educational setting.
• Work experience in rural settings and in particular refugee settings is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated creativity and problem‐solving skills in a fast‐paced, multi‐task environment
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to set work priorities and initiatives and keep clear and regular records.
• Is trustworthy and has the ability to build and maintain strong and equal relationships.
• Shows commitment to professional growth and development
• Demonstrates interpersonal, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure, enjoys working in the field, values diversity, encourages openness and transparency, honest, good communications skills.
• Should be a resident of West Nile (Yumbe, Terego or Mado-Okollo districts)

How to Apply:

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

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Deadline: 5^th June 2022

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