Teach For Uganda Leadership Development Officer Jobs
Teach For Uganda Leadership Development Officer Jobs
Position overviewThe leadership Development team is responsible for the training and support of Teach For Uganda Fellows both before and during their fellowship in order to ensure Fellows’ growth and impact as leaders both in the classroom (as measured by student achievement) and beyond.
Leadership Development Officers (LDOs) play a fundamental role in TFU’s work, as they are directly in charge of delivering pedagogical and leadership support to Fellows.
They serve as coaches for a group of 15-20 Fellows, regularly monitoring both their teaching practice and leadership growth through observation and coaching cycles, weekly checkins, and reflections.
At the first and primary point of contact between Fellows and the organization, they are also responsible for cultivating strong and productive relationships and a positive team culture.
Leadership Development Officers also work with school leaders, teachers, parents, district leaders and development partners within their area of operation to build effective community partnerships.
Key Measures of Success
Retention. Maintaining optimal retention rate of Fellows
Student Academic achievement. Students of Fellows make pivotal academic gains, maintain rating of compliant or higher according to culture of achievement rubric
Fellow leadership growth: Build Fellows’ leadership in and outside classroom, evident by successful placement of Fellows in high impact positions post fellowship
Performance objectives
Vision, goals and strategy setting (10%)
Support Fellows in setting long-term goals and benchmarks for their own leadership development in addition to that of their students and check progress.
Collaborate with Head of Training and Support to reflect on progress towards goals, continuous professional development and effectiveness as a team
Program design (25%)
Plan, write and facilitate sessions in various content areas at pre-service, in-service and leadership development training programs for Fellows, with guidance and support from the Head of Training and Support
Plan, project manage and coordinate logistics to ensure training sessions are achieving goals and outcomes during pre-service, in-service and leadership development training programs
Plan and organize activities with Fellows, including excursions, team building activities, and training sessions
Fellow coaching and management (35%)
Coach Fellows by conducting regular classroom observation; providing feedback on instructional techniques, classroom management, and curriculum; modeling effective teaching; sharing best practices and resources; and conducting weekly check-ins and reflections
Build team culture of Fellows and mentor Fellows to help them transition into alumni who are lifelong advocates for educational equity
Collaborate with other Leadership Development Officers to problem solve challenges and share best practices and solutions
Seek out and create opportunities for professional exposure, development and mentorship during the Fellowship to prepare Fellows for success as alumni
Manage a team of fellows to help them
adapt to a rural setting and build their capacity to dramatically impact student achievement levels in the classroom.
Stakeholder management (20%)
Engage and maintain strong relationships with head teachers, school management committees, teachers, students, parents, community leaders and education leaders
Work with the Head of Training and Support to design and facilitate teacher and head teacher trainings
Serve as point of contact between placement schools and organization
Manage organization’s relationship with local government leaders, and other development partners
Impact assessment and solution development (10%)
Assess needs of each Fellow and differentiate support accordingly
Problem solve and develop solutions for challenging professional issues faced by Fellows
Help Fellows analyze student data to improve their teaching effectiveness
Collect and analyze data to measure Fellow’s impact on student achievement and evaluate effectiveness of training and support
Conduct Fellow satisfaction surveys and work with the Monitoring and Evaluation lead to analyze results
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Education from a reputable university
3-5 years of full-time teaching experience
Experience in designing and facilitating training sessions
Ability to set goals and use data daily to guide actions
Deep understanding and strong alignment to Teach For Uganda mission, vision and core values
Strong belief that every child can learn and achieve high results
Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid riding licence.
Preferred competences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in rural communities
Exceptional attention to detail to ensure content is of the highest possible quality
Strong pedagogical skills, including planning (lesson and long-term level), delivery, classroom management and student engagement
Strong organizational, prioritization, collaborative and strategic planning skills
Coaching experience beneficial
Ability to build deep relationships with people of all working styles and backgrounds
Desire to work in fast-paced, results-oriented culture and ability to work in rural setting.
Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
How to Apply
Please email your resume with 3 professional referees and a one-page cover letter to
jobs@teachforuganda.org. by 11th September, 2020.
Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email.
Your cover letter should include why you are interested in Teach For Uganda and in this position.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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