Following the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has
made great progress to rebuild its education infrastructure and improve access
to education, with over 90% attendance rates in 2010. However, the increasing
attendance together with the introduction of policies focused on teaching
numeracy and literacy, have increased the workload of teachers, which is
affecting the quality of teaching delivered.
made great progress to rebuild its education infrastructure and improve access
to education, with over 90% attendance rates in 2010. However, the increasing
attendance together with the introduction of policies focused on teaching
numeracy and literacy, have increased the workload of teachers, which is
affecting the quality of teaching delivered.
Together with the Rwandan
government and other aid agencies, VSO is launching a renewed programme
starting in September 2013 that focuses on transforming the quality of primary
education. We are now seeking primary teachers with experience of
teaching methodologies and resource planning to fill a range of voluntary placements
designed to support and develop the skills of trainee teachers.
What does the role
involve?
involve?
Working as a Teaching
methodology and resource adviser, your duties could include:
methodology and resource adviser, your duties could include:
- training
Teacher training College (TTC) methodology tutors to teach student
teachers methods on active and child-centred teaching, resource
development and usage; - supporting
in-service teachers by offering training in active methods and resource
development; - coaching
TTC subject tutors to ensure integration of learner-centred methods into
subject teaching; - ensuring
learner-centred methods are functioning and feedback to TTC students doing
teaching practice is collected and assessed; - working
with TTC management to establish timetables for pre-service teachers to
access and use the resource centre, and ensure the centre is operational.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
qualifications and experience required
You’ll have a degree level
qualification and a primary teaching qualification with a minimum of two years
teaching experience in a primary or junior school OR a TEFL qualification with
2 years experience educating children. You’ll have essential experience of
child-centred teaching methodology and resource development. You’ll have an
ability to train teachers, conduct needs analyses and evaluate programmes.
You’ll be self-motivated and well-organised, culturally sensitive, with strong
interpersonal and communication skills, plus the confidence to create positive
relationships in diverse working environments. Fluency in French language is
preferred, but not essential.
qualification and a primary teaching qualification with a minimum of two years
teaching experience in a primary or junior school OR a TEFL qualification with
2 years experience educating children. You’ll have essential experience of
child-centred teaching methodology and resource development. You’ll have an
ability to train teachers, conduct needs analyses and evaluate programmes.
You’ll be self-motivated and well-organised, culturally sensitive, with strong
interpersonal and communication skills, plus the confidence to create positive
relationships in diverse working environments. Fluency in French language is
preferred, but not essential.
And the rest…
English is being
introduced as a taught language, however the local languages are French and
Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and support. We’ll
ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our
development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal
and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
introduced as a taught language, however the local languages are French and
Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and support. We’ll
ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our
development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal
and professional support. We’ll provide you with extensive training
before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living
allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home
country, we’ll support you to resettle.
Please quote
reference RWA13PTTM when applying for this role.
reference RWA13PTTM when applying for this role.
How to Apply
Interested
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
candidates are required to follow the link below to apply
