The Maranyundo
School is a school of excellence, providing 180 middle school girls with
dedicated, degree-qualified teachers, small classes, a first rate curriculum
and a vibrant and safe residential community in which to learn and grow. It
offers tuition support to over half its students in order to provide
economically vulnerable girls access to and expectations for academic
excellence.
The Maranyundo
School opened in 2008 and in the first three years it ranked third, second and
this year FIRST, in the O Level National Exams. This is a remarkable
achievement for a school dedicated to providing opportunity to the economically
vulnerable and is testimony to the hard work and commitment of these young
girls and their teachers.
The Maranyundo
School was founded by a still active group of supporters in Boston. It is now
owned and led by the Benebikira Sisters, a Rwandan order of Roman Catholic
nuns, highly respected for their commitment to academic excellence and their
unwavering compassion and heroism during the genocide. Under their leadership,
and with the help of dedicated teachers from Rwanda and Uganda, the students
are taught the full National Curriculum, with an emphasis on developing the
self-confidence, knowledge and skills necessary for success in school and in
life. The Maranyundo School community has high standards, believing that all
students, no matter their personal background, can succeed at the highest
level.
POSITION OVERVIEW
We are looking for
two college graduates who are self-confident, independent and passionately
committed to making a difference in the world. As a Teaching Fellow, you will
spend at least one year at the Maranyundo School, providing support to teachers
and assistance to students in learning to speak and write English. You also
will be expected to offer tutoring in particular subject areas, including
science, math and technology. As a constant English speaker on campus, you will
have the opportunity to be a role model to the girls – a supportive presence
both in and out of the classroom — offering help with academics and providing
leadership in clubs and sports. Additionally, you will be expected to help the
Head of School arrange and lead tours for English-speaking visitors to the
school and to use social media regularly to keep the Maranyundo Initiative
Board, and thus our donors and friends, updated on activities and daily life at
the school.
Maranyundo Teaching
Fellows will be present on campus full time during the teaching week, which
runs Monday thru Saturday. You will live together on campus in the
“Faculty House”, a simple — but safe and beautiful — residence
where you can prepare meals, work together and share your experiences.
Teaching Fellows are
required to:
- Spend
10 hours per week in a classroom supporting and learning from the teachers
and gaining knowledge of the curriculum so as to better assist the
students. - Spend
10 hours per week working individually or in small groups with students
who need extra help. - Lead
after school activities including sports, debate club, book club or other
activities designed by the Fellow in consult with the Head of School. - Meet
regularly with the Head of School who will supervise and review all
activities. - Communicate
regularly with the Maranyundo Initiative to provide updates and helpful
information important to donors and friends of the school. - Help
with issues of technology on campus or in the classroom. - Plan
and lead tours of campus to visiting English-speaking groups.
You must:
- Hold
high expectations for each student. - Believe
in the power of education to change lives. - Possess
a strong knowledge of English suitable for ELL instruction. - Demonstrate
strong personal values of kindness, compassion, flexibility and good
humor. - Create
and foster a positive learning environment with students. - Maintain
professional personal appearance both on and off campus. - Pass a
criminal background check. - Demonstrate
the cultural sensitivity and willingness to learn that is essential to
live and work in a foreign culture. - Demonstrate
the maturity, independence and responsibility required to live on a rural
campus, a 50-minute bus ride from the capital, Kigali.
Compensation &
Benefits:
- One
round trip airfare to Rwanda for every 8 months at the school - Room
and board (some things will be stocked in the Faculty House and additional
items will be purchased by the Fellows) - $200/month
stipend - Health
and evacuation insurance
Professional
Requirements:
- Bachelors
degree and experience in teaching or assisting teaching in Science, Math,
Technology and/or English - Experience
and/or deep commitment to working with students in a developing nation who
come from different social and economic backgrounds with varying primary
school experiences
How
to apply
We are now accepting
applications for the 2013 and 2014 school years. Applications are accepted on a
rolling basis, and applicants are encouraged to apply NOW. You will be
interviewed by someone from the Maranyundo Initiative and the Head of School.
All interested
applicants should visit online at http://www.maranyundo.org for additional information.
Please contact Meagan Livergood at meagan.livergood@maranyundo.org
for an application.
