Vacancy title:
Head of Teacher Development

Jobs at:
Cotton on Foundation

Deadline of this Job:
3rd March, 2018 by 5pm

Duty Station:
Lwengo, Rakai and Masaka districts

Job details:
Position Title: Head of Teacher Development
Department: Cotton On Foundation Uganda
Location: Lwengo, Rakai and Masaka districts
Reports to: Education Program Manager
Number of Reports: 0
Duration: Permanent position Dependent on successfully meeting 6 months’ probation period

Are you passionate about education, helping every child have access to a great school, Teacher mentoring and professional development? Are you energetic, innovative, and love to work hard and have fun while you do it? Can you inspire your team to have a lasting impact on education quality in Southern Uganda? Then we would like to meet you……

ABOUT US:
The Cotton On Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Cotton On Group and our mission is to develop 20,000 educational places by 2020. Through a unique partnership with customers and team members, the Cotton On Foundation is focused on empowering youth globally through the delivery of quality educational projects in Uganda, South Africa, Thailand and Australia.

Together, we believe we can help reduce poverty and improve the lives of those in need. We partner with communities to provide longterm opportunities across education, health, sustainability and infrastructure. Our products can be found in over 1,500 Cotton On Group stores globally with 100% of the proceeds contributing to empowering youth through quality education. That’s the 100% difference. To learn more about the Cotton On Foundation, head to www.cottononfoundation.org

POSITION PURPOSE
The HTD is responsible for creating premium teaching opportunities and experiences for our Teachers. Developing a program that attracts and retains the best teachers that Uganda has to offer. Employing the expertise of COF Education Personnel, Ministry Professional development offerings, and securing the best training providers in Uganda. The HTD will lead our teachers into new and exciting learning and teaching Pedagogy. The HTD will support the SUITS Fraternity (Southern Uganda Inspirational Teachers
Society) provide a challenging, innovative opportunity for the HTD to support empowerment of teachers around decisions relating to their professional, personal, social and financial development. Furthermore the HTD will offer support/advisory services to the SUITS board, monitoring the road map, managing both launch and post launch events. In collaboration with the COF Education team, the HTD will be responsible for the set up and functioning of an elite Teacher Mentoring project supporting literacy enhancement and is designed to inspire and elevate expectations and performance in our most gifted teachers.

The HTD will also have an oversight role of the teacher tutors (Primary Teacher Colleges, Centre Co-ordinating Tutors/Expert teachers and Education mentors).He or she will provide ongoing support to teachers on curriculum interpretation and application. Spearhead conducting the annual teachers’ census, data collection and draw lessons for future interventions.

He or she must be conversant with Teacher education policies and has experience in developing school support mechanisms on learning and teaching components of the Quality Education Model. This role reports to the Education Program Manager, the HTD will fulfill an agreed obligation to school visitations; presenting equal opportunity to all COFU schools.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE /BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s degree qualification in Education. Master’s degree is an added advantage
  
• Qualification in Primary Education
  
• Proven experience of:
  1. Relationship building in an Educational Environment
  2. Detailed and accurate reporting of performance and achievement
  3. Designing and implementing programs and schedules
  4. Strong organization and time management
  5. Teacher development programs
  6. Diverse knowledge in education programming
  7. Excellent written English and computer skills
  8. Dealings with high profile personnel

OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ATTRIBUTES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Excellent knowledge of teachers development programming in the rural areas of Uganda
• Good interpersonal skills, high level of integrity and good moral conduct
  
• Good conceptual and analytical skills
  
• Self-directed and capable of working with minimum supervision
  
•  Ability to work within tight deadlines for proposal development / reporting 
  
•  Strong commitment to Cotton On Foundation’s cause and values
  
• An open personality and acceptance of all races, creeds and cultures
  
• Licensed, and willing, to travel by motor bike

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS;
The candidate must be able to travel and live in the field locations in the rural areas of Southern Uganda

OUR CULTURE
At the Cotton On Foundation, we roll up our sleeves and help out our mates across the globe. We are dedicated to our projects and the communities and people they impact. We believe in our people and we are committed to our mission of developing 20,000 educational places globally by 2020.

BENEFITS:
We are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure

Job application procedure
NB: Ensure to apply online. Please see link www.cottongroupcareers.com  Should you experience any difficulties with the online application please forward your CV to the contact person below;
Nonkululeko Mathebula
Careers Business Partner (Recruiter),
South Africa.
Email address:
Nonkululeko.mathebula@cottonon.com
FAX number: +27 86 725 3053
Closing date for application is 3rd March, 2018 by 5pm.