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Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Teach For Uganda is a non-profit organization that seeks to address the educational inequities in Uganda by empowering young leaders to teach in under-resourced communities, thereby ensuring that all children have access to quality education. The organization has built a strong reputation for its transformative approach to education, with increasing recognition both locally and internationally for its impact on educational outcomes. Teach For Uganda promotes a collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work culture that fosters leadership development, innovation, and personal growth for its employees.
The organization offers a variety of job opportunities within its network, including teaching fellowships, and embraces flexible work arrangements to accommodate diverse needs. Established in 2012, Teach For Uganda has grown significantly, drawing inspiration from the global Teach For All network, and has made substantial strides in expanding its reach across the country, particularly in rural and underserved regions. Its business model centers around recruiting talented individuals who are committed to educational equity and developing local solutions for long-term systemic change.
With a strong network of alumni and an expanding pool of fellows, the organization continues to make a meaningful impact in Uganda’s education sector. Core values such as equity, integrity, leadership, and collaboration drive the organization’s mission and initiatives. Teach For Uganda is also committed to corporate social responsibility, actively supporting initiatives that promote access to education and empower marginalized communities. More information can be found on their website at www.teachforuganda.org.
Senior Program Officer job at Teach For Uganda
Teach For Uganda
Position Overview
The Senior Program Officer will manage a group of 15 fellows directly and 4 Program Officers (POs) with a caseload of 33 fellows each. He/she will support the development and growth of Fellows and Program Officers through coaching, training and mentorship to become effective classroom leaders and coaches respectively.
Roles and Responsibilities
Vision, Goals and Strategy Setting (5%)
Support POs in setting visions, long-term goals and benchmarks for their leadership development, fellow growth and student achievement
Collaborate with the Design and Training team to reflect on progress towards goals, continuous professional development and effectiveness of the team
Program Design and Management (15%)
Collaborate with the Design and Training team to plan and execute a 2-week virtual and 3- week residential teacher training for fellows and track progress to qualify for Fellowship placements.
In collaboration with the Design and Training team, develop and implement a coach handbook to guide the POs in executing their duties.
Continuously explore innovative and effective coaching approaches and leadership styles and mentor coaches.
Support the Design and training department to facilitate the training of POs to enhance coaching capacity
Participate in monthly program coordination meetings
Fellow Management and Support (30%)
Directly manage and support fellows in at least 5 TFU partner schools
Coach Fellows by conducting bi-weekly classroom observations and coaching conversations while providing feedback on instructional techniques, classroom management, and curriculum; modeling learner-centered teaching and sharing best practices and resources.
Support Fellows in setting long-term goals and benchmarks for their leadership development.
Collaborate with the Senior Program Officer (SPO), Program Coordinator and Design and Training team to reflect on progress towards departmental and individual goals, continuous professional development training and fellow performance
Seek out and create opportunities for professional exposure, development and mentorship during the fellowship to prepare Fellows for success as alumni.
Conduct weekly team meetings with fellows to check in on their well-being, progress on goals and set new ones, celebrate successes and share updates and events/activities for the week
Update the fellow tracker every month
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Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field from a reputable University.
A Post Graduate Diploma in a related field is an added advantage
4+ years' experience in implementing teacher professional development interventions
Management and coaching experience are highly desired.
4+ years of classroom experience.
Computer skills and experience in using Microsoft Word packages and Google Drive is desired
The ability to ride a motorcycle and possession of a valid riding license is a MUST
Please email your resume with 3 professional referees and a one-page cover letter to jobs@teachforuganda.org. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email by 25 January, 2024. Your cover letter should include why you are interested in Teach For Uganda and in this position. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
