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Key Measures of Success

• Fellow Retention: Maintain an optimal retention rate of female STEM fellows throughout the fellowship.
• Student Academic Achievement: Students of fellows demonstrate significant gains in STEM subjects, achieving a rating of compliant or higher on the assessment rubric.
• Fellow Leadership Growth: Develop fellows’ leadership skills, as per the fellow leadership development rubric, and evidenced by their successful placement in high-impact roles post-fellowship, advocating for STEM education and equity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Fellow Coaching and Management (35%)
• Coach a cohort of 20 female fellows teaching STEM subjects by conducting bi-weekly classroom observations, providing tailored feedback on instructional techniques, classroom management, and competence-based curriculum delivery.
• Model effective STEM teaching practices, share best practices, and provide resources to enhance fellows’ ability to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
• Conduct weekly check-ins and reflections to support fellows’ professional growth and adaptation to rural school settings.
• Foster a strong team culture among fellows, mentoring them to transition into alumni who advocate for STEM education and equity.
• Support fellows in setting and tracking long-term leadership and student achievement goals, with a focus on STEM competencies.
• Collaborate with the Senior Program Officer and other Program Officers to address challenges, share solutions, and enhance team effectiveness.
• Program Design for STEM Education (30%)
• Design and facilitate training sessions focused on STEM pedagogy and Uganda’s competence-based curriculum during pre-service, in-service, and leadership development programs.
• Collaborate with the Design and Training team to develop engaging, hands-on STEM training content that equips fellows to deliver inquiry-based and practical learning experiences.
• Plan and manage logistics for training programs, ensuring alignment with STEM education goals and competence-based curriculum standards.
• Guide fellows to organize STEM-focused activities, such as science fairs, coding workshops, or math challenges, to enhance fellows’ and students’ engagement.
• Stakeholder Engagement (20%)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with head teachers, school management committees, teachers, students, parents, and community leaders to support fellows’ integration and impact in schools.
• Act as the primary liaison between placement schools and TEACH FOR UGANDA, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Engage local government leaders and development partners to promote STEM education initiatives and advocate for equitable education.
• Compile and submit monthly progress reports to local government leaders, highlighting fellows’ impact on STEM learning outcomes.
• Vision, Goals, and Strategy Setting (10%)
• Support fellows in setting and tracking goals for their leadership development and student STEM achievement, aligned with the competence-based curriculum.
• Collaborate with the Senior Program Officer to establish monthly goals, reflect on progress, and enhance fellows’ effectiveness in STEM classrooms.
• Guide fellows in creating personal development plans, with monthly progress reflections.
• Impact Assessment and Solution Development (5%)
• Use the fellow rubric to assess individual fellows’ needs and provide differentiated support to strengthen their STEM teaching.
• Analyze student performance data in STEM subjects to guide fellows in improving instructional effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze data using the fellow tracker to measure classroom impact and student achievement in STEM.
• Conduct cohort health surveys and collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation team to assess program effectiveness and address challenges.