Teacher Training/Coaching Specialist, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Closing date: Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Job Title: Teacher Training/Coaching Specialist

Location: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Posting Date: 03/17/2015

Deadline Date: 04/15/2015

Description: World Education is currently accepting applications for a Teacher Training / Coaching Specialist for an anticipated $25-50 million USAID-funded program to improve reading and learning achievement in grades 1-4 in Tanzania.

This position will be based in Dar es Salaam.

The Teacher Training/ Coaching Specialist will be responsible for coordinating all training and coaching activities focusing on improving district-level delivery of in-service training and on-going professional development in the area of early grade reading, writing and arithmetic (the 3Rs). S/he will be responsible for developing and initiating new methods for teaching literacy in the early grades, training teachers in the use of student-centered learning methods, and reinforcing teachers' understanding of first language transition issues. S/he will also collaborate closely with government and education officials to coordinate, supervise and support all aspects of training delivery and in-school support and will lead the transfer of best practices, orientation, and refresher training of other non-government partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop an approach to effective teacher training and coaching in the 3Rs across all levels of the system.
• Plan and coordinate the roll out of teacher training for reading in target languages across target districts.
• Supervise and manage staff in delivery of teacher training and coaching.
• Establish and maintain regular policy and technical dialogue with the MoEVT and other relevant agencies with respect to teacher training and coaching.
• Supervise the performance of master trainers on a sample basis to determine if teachers are applying the intervention and lessons as planned, and provide structured support to district and other resource persons for future support of teachers.
• Provide regular support to MoEVT identified teacher training experts with respect to the experience and lessons learned.
• Provide feedback to curriculum developers to further enhancement of curriculum and lesson plans as related to the delivery of the materials (how usable lesson plans are, easy to follow, etc.).
• Contribute to various assessments related to time on task, teacher effectiveness, and other aspects that play a role in effective teaching.
• Provide support to government agencies and other partners for the transfer of teacher training approaches, skills, and documents in additional districts in Tanzania.
• Coordinate with WEI home office staff to ensure a regular influx of new ideas, innovations, and lessons learned.
• Integrate IT platforms into teacher training and coaching to be used by various providers.
• Conduct sporadic assessments of student performance to determine the progress, as well as assessment of teacher uptake of the EGR materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A master's degree in education or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in developing teacher training curricula and coordinating teacher training activities and inputs.
• Significant experience in education development for reading and/or literacy in early grades.
• Early grade math experience a plus.
• Established working relationships with education government counterparts in order to achieve improved reading performance.
• Experience in meaningful collaboration with government and ministry counterparts, and local capacity development.
• Proven ability as a facilitator/trainer and manager.
• Fluency in English, and preferably in Kiswahili.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online by 04/15/2015.

No phone calls please.

Principals only please.

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