Kigali,
Rwanda
Rwanda
VSO
Rwanda (Rwanda)
Rwanda (Rwanda)
About
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective
approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the
world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
VSO
VSO is the world’s leading development organisation that works through
volunteers to fight poverty. We are unique in the way we bring people together
to share their skills and experience, generate insights and ideas and, most of
all, take action against poverty and exclusion. It’s a highly effective
approach that works, and today is helping millions of people in some of the
world’s poorest communities lift themselves out of poverty.
Role
overview
Responsibilities
under ITEGURE GUSOMA. Get Ready to Read project:
overview
Responsibilities
under ITEGURE GUSOMA. Get Ready to Read project:
1.
To support the use of books and materials for pre-primary reading
2. To improve the capacity of pre-primary teachers for the promotion of reading
3. To improve the capacity of school leaders to supervise pre-primary
performance.
To support the use of books and materials for pre-primary reading
2. To improve the capacity of pre-primary teachers for the promotion of reading
3. To improve the capacity of school leaders to supervise pre-primary
performance.
4.
To improve the capacity of parents and communities to provide support to
emergent literacy
5. To provide ongoing mentoring and coaching for teachers during implementation
To improve the capacity of parents and communities to provide support to
emergent literacy
5. To provide ongoing mentoring and coaching for teachers during implementation
Intensive
work will be expected on the implementing of Itegure Gusoma project.
Pre-primary teacher, head teacher, SEO training, mentoring and coaching will be
required of the successful candidate. Supporting planning, observing lessons
and giving constructive feedback will be expected.
work will be expected on the implementing of Itegure Gusoma project.
Pre-primary teacher, head teacher, SEO training, mentoring and coaching will be
required of the successful candidate. Supporting planning, observing lessons
and giving constructive feedback will be expected.
The
post holder will need to be prepared to plan, work hard, to be innovative in
the way of working with various primary actors. VSO expects the volunteer to be
flexible, take initiative and adapt to their environment as necessary.
This project therefore seeks to ensure that pre-primary learners attain
foundational literacy skills at an early age because it is globally recognized
as a fundamental skill for higher learning at all grade levels and in all
subject areas.
post holder will need to be prepared to plan, work hard, to be innovative in
the way of working with various primary actors. VSO expects the volunteer to be
flexible, take initiative and adapt to their environment as necessary.
This project therefore seeks to ensure that pre-primary learners attain
foundational literacy skills at an early age because it is globally recognized
as a fundamental skill for higher learning at all grade levels and in all
subject areas.
Volunteers
will be expected to develop monthly and weekly plans and they should be willing
and able to comply with the demands of making this intensive project a success
because any behaviour demonstrating resistance to adjust or dwelling too much
on the past and not daring to start, will make implementation impossible. They
should be well prepared to document and report all achievements for the donor,
VSO visibility, documenting success stories, show casing good practice and
learning.
will be expected to develop monthly and weekly plans and they should be willing
and able to comply with the demands of making this intensive project a success
because any behaviour demonstrating resistance to adjust or dwelling too much
on the past and not daring to start, will make implementation impossible. They
should be well prepared to document and report all achievements for the donor,
VSO visibility, documenting success stories, show casing good practice and
learning.
Expected
results for Itegure Gusoma:
1. Pre-primary schools employ standardized pre-primary literacy reading
materials.
2. Pre-primary teachers demonstrate appropriate use of teaching materials and
apply inclusive learner centred methods to meet all children’s learning needs.
3. Pre-Primary school leaders demonstrate improved support and management for
pre-primary literacy learning programmes.
4. Education Stakeholders, parents are effectively involved in providing home
based support for pre-primary literacy learning outcomes.
results for Itegure Gusoma:
1. Pre-primary schools employ standardized pre-primary literacy reading
materials.
2. Pre-primary teachers demonstrate appropriate use of teaching materials and
apply inclusive learner centred methods to meet all children’s learning needs.
3. Pre-Primary school leaders demonstrate improved support and management for
pre-primary literacy learning programmes.
4. Education Stakeholders, parents are effectively involved in providing home
based support for pre-primary literacy learning outcomes.
Skills,
qualifications and experience required
Nationally recognised qualification Bachelor’s Degree in education specialising
in ECE Education (TTC graduate), linguistics, early grade reading
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience working in improving early grade
reading and/or pre-primary teaching
• Working on early childhood education – teaching, having developed resources
would add value
• Good computer skills
• Good command over Kinyarwanda and English language
qualifications and experience required
Nationally recognised qualification Bachelor’s Degree in education specialising
in ECE Education (TTC graduate), linguistics, early grade reading
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated experience working in improving early grade
reading and/or pre-primary teaching
• Working on early childhood education – teaching, having developed resources
would add value
• Good computer skills
• Good command over Kinyarwanda and English language
Desirable
• Experience of working with communities on Early Childhood Education services
or centres;
• Experience in engaging parents in reading for pre-primary children
• Experience of in-service teacher training with a strong focus on improving
teaching of ECE or children’s early literacy skills
• Experience of teaching reading at pre-primary level combined with reading
material development
• Understanding of French & Kinyarwanda would add value
• Candidate living in the target district, most preferably sectors hosting the
TTC or neighbouring the TTC in each district. This should be specified in the
application and will be checked during assessment and interviews.
• Experience of working with communities on Early Childhood Education services
or centres;
• Experience in engaging parents in reading for pre-primary children
• Experience of in-service teacher training with a strong focus on improving
teaching of ECE or children’s early literacy skills
• Experience of teaching reading at pre-primary level combined with reading
material development
• Understanding of French & Kinyarwanda would add value
• Candidate living in the target district, most preferably sectors hosting the
TTC or neighbouring the TTC in each district. This should be specified in the
application and will be checked during assessment and interviews.
Personal
Qualities
• Resilient
• Committed and motivated
• Flexible
• Able to negotiate
• Patient and non-confrontational
• Team player
• Flexible to changes in schedules
• Adaptable to new ways of working
• Good communicator
Qualities
• Resilient
• Committed and motivated
• Flexible
• Able to negotiate
• Patient and non-confrontational
• Team player
• Flexible to changes in schedules
• Adaptable to new ways of working
• Good communicator
Allowance
and accommodation
and accommodation
All
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money
home.
volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets
reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money
home.
VSO
works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means
accommodation varies and will be basic.
works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means
accommodation varies and will be basic.
How
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply
now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online
application form.
to apply
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job
description to read more details about the position and the skills and
experience we’re looking for. To submit your application, click on ‘Apply
now’ and complete all relevant fields on the online
application form.
Application
closing date
16 Oct 2017
closing date
16 Oct 2017
Interview/Assessment
date(s)
To be confirmed
later
date(s)
To be confirmed
later
Start
date
1st January
2018
date
1st January
2018