Job description
The
Tanzanian Children’s Fund is seeking an Education Director to live at the Rift
Valley Children’s Village (RVCV) in Oldeani and act as the liaison and primary
contact for RVCV with Gyetighi Primary and Oldeani Secondary Schools. In this
role, the Education Director is the point person for all issues surrounding the
management contract between both schools and
Tanzanian Children’s Fund is seeking an Education Director to live at the Rift
Valley Children’s Village (RVCV) in Oldeani and act as the liaison and primary
contact for RVCV with Gyetighi Primary and Oldeani Secondary Schools. In this
role, the Education Director is the point person for all issues surrounding the
management contract between both schools and
Founded
by India Howell in 2004, RVCV operates in partnership with the Tanzanian
Children’s Fund, and is home to 94 orphaned children. RVCV is located in a remote
impoverished village in Karatu District of Tanzania and is adjacent to the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
by India Howell in 2004, RVCV operates in partnership with the Tanzanian
Children’s Fund, and is home to 94 orphaned children. RVCV is located in a remote
impoverished village in Karatu District of Tanzania and is adjacent to the
Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The
goal of this management contract is to make Gyetighi Primary School the top
school in the region and/or country, and to continue the process of also moving
Oldeani Secondary School towards a similar level of excellence. To do this we
must raise the standards of education, ensure that all students (no matter how
poor) have the opportunity for a first-rate primary and secondary education,
and improve the school overall environment in order to attract the best
teachers.
goal of this management contract is to make Gyetighi Primary School the top
school in the region and/or country, and to continue the process of also moving
Oldeani Secondary School towards a similar level of excellence. To do this we
must raise the standards of education, ensure that all students (no matter how
poor) have the opportunity for a first-rate primary and secondary education,
and improve the school overall environment in order to attract the best
teachers.
The
Education Director will work in concert with the Tanzanian teaching staff to
establish a rapport with the faculty and identify the greatest needs at both
schools. Understanding that both Gyetighi and Oldeani are impoverished, rural,
government schools, the Education Director will work in partnership with the
Head Teacher to manage and oversee day to day operations, including—but not
limited to—coordination, facilitation and creation of teacher trainings and
administrative schedules in order to help address these issues and concerns.
The Education Director’s time at will be divided between the two schools,
however, the majority of time will be spent overseeing Oldeani Secondary School.
Education Director will work in concert with the Tanzanian teaching staff to
establish a rapport with the faculty and identify the greatest needs at both
schools. Understanding that both Gyetighi and Oldeani are impoverished, rural,
government schools, the Education Director will work in partnership with the
Head Teacher to manage and oversee day to day operations, including—but not
limited to—coordination, facilitation and creation of teacher trainings and
administrative schedules in order to help address these issues and concerns.
The Education Director’s time at will be divided between the two schools,
however, the majority of time will be spent overseeing Oldeani Secondary School.
Primary
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Attend
senior staff meetings at RVCV as schedule allows - Act
as the liaison and main contact with Gyetighi and Oldeani - Work
daily at Gyetighi Primary School and Oldeani School in partnership with
the head teachers and report India Howell, founder and Director of the
Rift Valley Children’s Village as needed - Establish
a rapport with all the faculty at Gyetighi and Oldeani to identify the
challenges facing the schools - Serve
as a mentor to the faculty by modeling instruction and using a classroom
observation system to provide constructive feedback about teacher
instruction, classroom management, assessment, etc. - Coordinate
teacher trainings to address the needs of the students and faculty. When
able, include the faculties of Oldeani and Meali Primary Schools in these
trainings. - Identify
areas of the curriculum that can be supplemented to the betterment of the
students - Evaluate
current instruction methods and work in concert with the Head Teacher to
introduce strategies that include teaching to multiple learning styles,
incorporate creativity into daily lesson plans, encourage independent
thought from the students, etc. - Create
a system to best utilize the limited resources, i.e., textbooks, etc., as
well as identifying resources that can be purchased to improve overall
quality of education. - Along
with the Head Teacher, monitor staff work performance and handle staff
management issues. - Along
with the Head Teacher, evaluate applications and conduct interviews to
hire new teachers. - Along
with the Head Teacher, plan and implement teacher appreciation events,
end-of-semester closing ceremonies, graduation, Parent’s Day, etc. - Conduct
interviews and selection process for Student Teachers - Act
as supervisor of Student Teachers in all work related to Gyetighi. - Oversee
RVCV programs at the school including: - Student
Teacher Program - RVCV
sponsored teacher performance - RVCV
Sponsored Athletic Program - RVCV
Sponsored Girls’ Club - Monthly
Teacher bonuses
Secondary
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Serve
as a point of contact and resource for classes and clubs taking place at
RVCV - Oversee
study hall at RVCV - Review
semester and yearlong school performance of RVCV children who attend
Gyetighi and identify areas of weakness and foci for tutoring during
evenings and school vacations. - Oversee
requests for purchases of teaching materials to be used at Oldeani,
Gyetighi and RVCV, including the school store - Serve
as a member of Gyetighi Primary School’s school committee and Oldeani
Secondary School board
Qualifications:
- Commitment
to service - Ability
to engage children, faculty and volunteers - Ability
to live in a remote area - Strong
team-building skills and interpersonal skills - Bachelor’s
Degree - Two
years teaching experience - Experience
in educational leadership or curriculum development helpful - Experience
with ESOL /TOEFL or teaching in a bi-lingual setting helpful - Knowledge
of Swahili helpful - Overseas
working/volunteering experience helpful. - Ability
to commit to a two year contract
How to apply
Submit
cover letter, resume, and two references to Amber Oberc at amber@tanzanianchildrensfund.org.
cover letter, resume, and two references to Amber Oberc at amber@tanzanianchildrensfund.org.
