Job Description
The Tanzanian Children’s Fund is seeking a native English
speaker with at least two years of ESOL/ESL/ELL experience and at least one
year of training experience to work for the Rift Valley Children’s Fund in
rural Tanzania. Our ESL Program Coordinator will play a key role within RVCF’s
Education Department to improve the English Language competency of students as
well as equip teachers with the skills and knowledge to be high quality
teachers in English Language across multiple Education Faculties in the Oldeani
Ward (Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary).
Founded by India Howell and Peter Leon Mmassy in 2004, the
Rift Valley Children’s Village operates in partnership with the Tanzanian
Children’s Fund (TCF) and is a loving and permanent home to 102 children. RVCV
is located in a remote and impoverished village in the Karatu District,
adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
The primary goal of this position is to build teachers’
capacity to teach English and students’ ability to learn English in order to
bring about greater learning outcomes for students, positioning them for future
educational and professional success. There will also be a secondary component
requiring you to teach students directly and also model effective teaching and
learning strategies to various education stakeholders in Oldeani Ward.
The specifics of this
job include but are not limited to:
Training and Teacher
Development – (60% of role)
- Developing, preparing and delivering RVCF’s new Accelerator
Teacher Training Program for English teachers at our four partner government
schools to improve English Language teaching and learning practices. This
program includes;
- Working in close unison with the School Leadership in our
partner schools to identify the needs of the school community in relation to
English Learning.
- Planning and conducting four teacher training seminars per
year that focus on creating an inclusive learning environment for students of
all levels.
- Preparing and delivering two-month training follow up cycles
providing concise and timely assessment of training effectiveness through
regular classroom observations, coaching and tracking students' learning
progress.
- As required co-teaching with English teachers to model key
teaching and learning strategies.
- Devising, writing and producing new ESL teaching and
learning materials to support English teachers to reach their training
objectives.
- Producing a report at the end of each two-month training
cycle to show effectiveness of teacher training seminars and coaching.
English Language
Teaching – (30% of role)
- Planning and leading a Pre-form 1 course to prepare primary
school graduates for the transition to secondary school.
- As required, advise RVCV volunteers and other staff members
on appropriate English Language educational resources and activities for
various age groups.
- Supporting students who are on RVCF education scholarships
with their English Language by teaching two-hour weekly English sessions when
needed.
- Assisting school leadership in our partner schools to
develop effective remedial programs for students in English Language learning.
- Supporting leadership in our partner schools to ensure
school libraries are used effectively and students adopt effective reading
strategies.
- As required, support RVCV’s Volunteer Coordinator and
Director of Education in the development of English Language teaching at RVCF
pre-primary education facilities.
Other – (10% of role)
- As required, support with proofreading, printing examination
papers and proctoring tests.
- As required, support with running activities at RVCV for
kids for example Saturday clubs and life skills.
- As required, leading and creating resources for
extra-curricular school activities for example clubs, gender equality
discussions, sports etc.
- As required, assist in preparing important school events for
example graduation, school trips, teacher and student appreciation events, etc.
Our ideal candidate
is someone who:
- Is a native English speaker
- Can commit to one year of living and working in a remote
area
- Takes initiative in a professional environment with minimal
supervision
- Has at least one-year experience in developing and leading
trainings
- Has experience in coaching individuals to reach their goals
- Has earned a Bachelor’s Degree and a teaching certification
for TEFL
- Has a minimum of 2 years teaching experience
- Has worked/studied/lived overseas or taught in
cross-cultural contexts
- Has experience in creating needs-based curricula and syllabi
- Possesses a strong work ethic
- Enjoys engaging with children of all ages, faculty and
volunteers in both a formal and informal capacity
- Approaches challenges with a positive outlook
- Has a high level of organization and communication skills
- Possesses a strong sense of cultural competency, intuition,
and empathy
- Has some knowledge of Swahili or East African
culture/history
Benefits:
- $650 monthly stipend
- $2,000 airfare allowance/year
- Room and Board including private apartment, all meals,
internet, local phone, and housekeeping support; transport to town as needed.
Please note that our Room and Board package only accommodates the individual
candidate
- Health insurance for term of service
- Required visas and permits for employment
- Paid off-days and paid annual leave during the week(s)
and/or month(s) that correspond directly with school breaks. (Minimum of 28
days per year of commitment)
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