JOB DETAILS:
Position Overview
The Literacy Facilitator is responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their literacy skills and habit of reading.
Duties & Responsibilities
Program Implementation, Training, and Monitoring
• Serves as the technical resource in the schools on applying literacy skills and the habit of reading techniques in the classroom or library.
• Through the Program Officer, Literacy Field, coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit to ensure they are successfully implementing the program design and able to provide feedback on how well it is working.
• Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches Grade 1 and 2 teachers in delivering the instructional component of the Literacy Program.
• Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches all primary grade teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities.
• Supports Grade 1 and 2 teachers in effective use of ongoing student tracking assessments to inform instruction.
• Conducts and analyzes data related to formative student assessments to inform support for Grade 1 and 2 teachers.
• Regularly provides an update to the principal on progress and coaches him/her on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school.
• Attends and participates in teacher and librarian trainings related to the Literacy program.
• Participates in literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.
• Participates in regular review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
• Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.
Planning, Reporting and Documentation
• Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting of school visits.
• Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Program Officer, Literacy Field.
Qualifications
Required
• University degree in Education, preferably with a major in Language/Linguistics
• 1-2 years of related work experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
• Good command of English (both written and oral)
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player
• Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
• Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
• Experience working with young children
• Experience working with schools and teachers
• Experience with reading, literacy or learning improvement programs
Preferred
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
• Report writing experience
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
JOB DETAILS:
ALL TEACHERS APPLYING FOR POSITIONS AT PIS should have;
• At least five years teaching experience,
• Experience of Cambridge International Examinations.
• Evidence of students’ achievement
• Computer skills are essential
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing
A degree in the subject applied for is necessary. Copies of all attached certificates should be certified.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Please deliver your applications to the school office in Mikocheni. The applications should be addressed to Ms. Lightness Kileo, The School’s HR. E mail: dis@dis.ac.tz
Tel: 022 2781515 MOBILE 0772111228