Job Description

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

The Officer -IDTS is a member of the Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit (“IDTS”), based within the Country Office Literacy Program. This unit is responsible for managing Room to Read’s program design and training curriculum related to PPE, Grade 1, Garde 2 and Garde 3 literacy instruction and primary grade library management and reading activities. This position will also collaborate with the technical teams at the partner level in project areas. This position will directly report to Program Manager-IDTS.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop or update an existing scope and sequence of skills that is used to identify strengths and weaknesses of national curricula and a guide to developing RtR’s instructional approach

• Develop and/or update existing instructional approaches for Grade 1, Grade 2, Garde 3, including specific lessons in the areas in which national curriculum gaps exist

• As needed, develop and/or contextualize training modules provided by GO on the five components of reading for Pre-primary, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Garde 3 Teachers’ Training

• As needed, adapt existing session plans for library management and reading activities to support sequence of the Library Teachers’ Training

• Develop and/or contextualize contents of family and community engagement and sustainability and facilitate training for principals and relevant teachers

• Develop assessment tools for tracking students’ performance, provide orientation on them to the users and support in analyzing the results

• Develop and design the supplementary materials needed for Instruction and Library components and deliver timely and lead the materials printing and publication related tasks of IDTS unit

• Research and recommend program improvements

• Work closely with Reading Materials Unit to ensure quality reading materials

• Work as the lead technical point from CO for Custom Projects

• Support in the communication and coordination with relevant government offices for any technical clarification related to Literacy program materials and others working groups

• Support in planning, budgeting and tracking, forecasting, implementing and reporting

• Support the Custom Projects on capacity building and material development process

• Extensive field visits to program locations are required.

Qualifications:

Required:

• A Master’s Degree in Education or a related field of study, or equivalent experience

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience

• Experience with reading/literacy or learning improvement programs

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of teaching methodologies, curriculum and teacher training at primary stage

• Experience in developing educational learning materials for students or teachers at the primary stage

• Experience in developing and conducting training programs for teachers

• Experience in developing and implementing programmatic improvements

• Prior success in working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people and organizations

• Ability and desire to travel frequently to visit program locations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bangla and English

Skills & Competencies Required:

• Strong planning, supervising, and program development skills

• Understanding of monitoring, evaluation, and process documentation

• Strong motivation in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead

• Prior track record of achieving results in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• Skills of typing in Bangla

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously

Preferred

• Experience in teaching at the primary stage

• Experience in developing and conducting on-site school support and coaching initiatives for teachers

• Development and use of observation and other monitoring tools and practices to assess progress of primary school interventions

Compensation:

We offer competitive salary. The benefits include:

• Provident Fund

• 13th Month Allowance

• Gratuity

• Health coverage for staff and dependents

• Insurances

• Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship.

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read: 

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org