Project
Summary
Summary
Soma
Umenye will
work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3.
Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades
1-3 attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Umenye will
work to improve reading outcomes in Kinyarwanda for at least 1 million children
in public and government-aided schools in Rwanda by the end of Grade 3.
Specifically, Soma Umenye will target all children in Grades
1-3 attending public and government-aided schools nationwide and ensure that at
least 70 percent of students are able to read grade-level text with fluency and
comprehension by the end of Grade 3.
Principal
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- In
assigned teacher training college (TTC), support implementation of revised
pre-service curriculum (in line with Rwanda’s new primary grade curriculum
and its approved early grade reading teaching and learning materials). - Support
strengthening of TTC tutor capacity to train teachers in early grade
reading instruction (in line with the Ministry of Education’s new primary
grade curriculum and its approved early grade reading teaching and
learning materials). - Support
TTCs to develop strategies to track, support, and mentor identified newly
qualified teachers of early grade reading. - Work
with TTC tutors to promote instructional practices that support equity in
literacy outcomes among boys, girls, and children with special needs. - Leverage
M&E data collected (likely on an ongoing basis) to inform adjustments
in the project’s approach and ensure continued improvement in pre-service
students ability to promote strong student reading outcomes.
Job
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Master’s
degree or equivalent in education (or related field) with minimum of 5
years of experience working in pre-service teacher education in Rwanda (or
similar context), or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education (or
related field) with minimum of 10 years of experience working in
pre-service education (master’s degree preferred).
- Demonstrated
knowledge of Rwanda’s early grade language/reading curriculum,
understanding of effective teaching practices for early grade reading, and
experience working with teachers in Rwanda or a similar context.
- Experience
promoting equity in learning outcomes among boys, girls, and children with
special needs preferred.
- Demonstrated
exemplary diplomatic, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Written
and spoken proficiency in English.
Location
of Assignment
of Assignment
The
location of assignment is in one of the teacher training colleges with
intermittent travel throughout the country. In the Northern Province, the
following posts are available:
location of assignment is in one of the teacher training colleges with
intermittent travel throughout the country. In the Northern Province, the
following posts are available:
- Byumba
TTC - Kirambo
TTC
Please
specify your location preference in your cover letter.
specify your location preference in your cover letter.
Supervision
The
Pre-Service Advisor will report directly to the Pre-Service Specialist or
his/her designee.
Pre-Service Advisor will report directly to the Pre-Service Specialist or
his/her designee.
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