Deadline of this Job: 16 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities:
Back ground
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy non-government organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in 43 districts and have 48 Area Programmes implementing projects in health & nutrition, water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), livelihoods & resilience, education and child protection. World Vision (WV) is committed to the protection of children and adult beneficiaries from exploitation and abuse and will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with these beneficiaries. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
Due to expansion in scope of our programmes, we are now seeking for a qualified and passionate individual willing to share in our vision and join the team in the following role.
Position: Project Officer-Education
Report to : Area Programme Coordinator
Location: Rakai District
Purpose of the position:
Contribute to achieving equitable access and quality education planning, implementing and monitoring the Education Quality Improvement Program activities through approaches that improve enrolment, retention, completion, literacy, numeracy and life skills. The position will support direct project activity implementation and roll out of best practices and models in a manner that promotes ownership and sustainability
Key Outputs/Responsibilities.
Project planning and implementation
• Plan and coordinate all sub county and district based project activities in consultation with the TPO, the CCT and the DEO
• Plan and implement school based project activities.
• Develop activity concepts in line with the detailed annual operation plan, the budget and TP log frame
• Organize meetings and workshops for teachers and field facilitators to implement education project activities and models
• Track and manage activity budgets and ensure timely and cost effective project implementation.
• Produce timely, accurate, compliant and quality reports
• Participant in project management meetings and reflection forums
• Support and participate in district education Advocacy initiatives
• Conduct and facilitate community awareness raising and community mobilization
• Ensure cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in education project.
Technical support and training
• In liaison with the CCT and the DEO, conduct a capacity needs assessment for teachers and literacy volunteer
• Develop a capacity building plan for teachers and volunteers
• Mobilization of and conducting trainings to build capacities on supporting enrolment, retention and completion
• Provide mentoring and coaching to teachers through support supervision visits
• Build Local level Peer mentoring mechanism for teachers, School management committees and literacy volunteers
• Identify technical experts to train district and community groups
• Liaise with the TPO for technical support on capacity building
Partnership and networking
• Identify and build linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the Sub County and District level
• Support development of school improvement plans and monitor their implementation
• Participation in sub county coordination meetings to influence decisions on education
• Organize periodic partner and stakeholder monitoring visits
• Organize teachers and literacy volunteers fora to promote learning
• Participate and represent WVU in key technical working forums at the sub county and the district
• Conduct advocacy campaigns for education in general and girl child education in particular
Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain a data bank for schools in the APs, head teachers, enrolment, drop out, teachers, teachers trained in different models
• Conduct school mapping and peer group mapping and document for project activities
• Effectively document all information related to girl child enrolment trends in targeted school
• Responsible for capturing individual children attendance, performance and behavior indicators related to drop out of children
• Document good practices and project success stories and share them
Support supervision and Mentoring
• Conduct support supervision and mentoring sessions for teachers
• Facilitate formation of children network/peer networks at school and sub county level
• Support schools to have classroom print rich materials,
• Maintain a record of RCs in Schools and monitor their attendance and performance during school visits
• Hold reflection meetings on key education program activities and indicators
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience.
• Must be a holder of a degree in education or any other degree but with a diploma in education.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in education and or community work.
• Must have classroom teaching experience of not less than 2 years
• Experience in the education sector programming in a reputable organization is an added advantage
• Ability to ride a motorcycle is a must
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
JOB DETAILS:
At Aga Khan School we expect all teachers to understand and live by the school mission statement which states, “The Aga Khan Education services will enable many generations to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment”. To fulfil the mission statement, we expect that all teachers shall create and foster a positive teaching and learning environment in their classrooms or work areas where every child is loved, cared for and respected. The teacher is regarded as a leader within the classroom who develops plans and arrangements for teaching and learning to assist each child to reach their highest potential in all areas of school life. This will not only mean guiding and encouraging children to work cooperatively together but also having the highest level of cooperation with teaching colleagues and the school administration
The fulfilment of the mission statement by all teachers will be through these Major Responsibilities:
Class Atmosphere and ethos:
• Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity.
• Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse.
• Check student appearance and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.
• Implement consistent guidance, counselling and behaviour policies in accordance with the School policy.
• Adhere to the current timings of the school for lessons, activities and special events. Be present in school at all times during school hours in the first and last week of term, in examination periods, and during free periods.
• Treat pupils’ records (performance) with utmost confidentiality.
Teaching and Learning:
• Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.
• Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).
• To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching.
• Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school.
• Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements required.
• By following the syllabus, prepare students thoroughly for good examination success liaising with colleagues on strategies, targets, revision programme etc.
• Set, mark and moderate examinations under the direction of Head of Department. Maximise the use of exam results in learning. Prepare end of term reports within the deadlines set.
• Maintain a record of work where necessary to meet targets.
• Be willingly involved in the wider cultural and sporting life of the school, help in Club and House activities. Promote student leadership and responsibility also.
Community relations:
• Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children.
• Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.
• Promote a good image of the school within and outside the school environment.
Personal and Professional development:
• Participate in professional development programmes e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc. Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.
• Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U.
The requirements
Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelors in Education/ B.A. or BSc with PGDE
• Minimum of 5+ years of Teaching experience on the relevant curriculum
• Proven consistency in class work performance
• In-depth knowledge of teaching methods and legal educational procedures.
Skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching methods.
• Knowledge of a variety of contemporary teaching methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and training of the new curriculum.
• Proficiency in use of Technology.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills