Job Description

TITLE: Education Teacher Trainer TEAM/PROGRAMME: Education LOCATION: Maban GRADE 4

CONTRACT LENGTH: 10 Months

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Teacher Trainer will be working closely with the Head-teacher at the school, County Education Department officials and other stakeholders as the link between SCI and the volunteer female teaching facilitators undergoing different school leadership and primary and ECCD teacher training related activities. He/She will be responsible for the delivery of quality professional teacher training related trainings which meet the South Sudan National Professional Standards, incorporating literacy and SEL skills, Teachers in Crisis Context (TiCC), Teacher Code of Conduct (TCoC), School Code of Conduct (SCoC) and other Education in Emergencies (EiE) related trainings.

He/She will ensure that activities follow up, joint lesson observations and support MEAL department in conducting baseline and end line assessments for female teaching facilitators and conduct continuous assessment on weekly basis and reported on competencies achieved. Where applicable depending on the time limit, ETT will support the PO in following up and ensuring that the timetable is in place and is being adhered to, that the teacher pupil ratio meets the minimum requirements. As designated by the Education Coordinator, he/she will sit in the examinations taskforce for the Maban Unified Examinations and ensure all examinations are set, marking guides and examination scripts are marked and assessment results are compiled and shared in line with examinations schedules. The teacher trainer will be responsible for supporting and mentoring the volunteer teachers and school administrators and give professional guidance on lesson preparation. He/she will timely develop individual work plans and write and timely submit quality reports at different reporting intervals.

He/she Manage Education data management thusCreate education data base for schools supported by the project, collect education data in schools and enter in to data base, Analysis school enrolment and attendance of children, Keep records of school property supplied by the organization, Keep record of teachers and school governances (PTA/SMC) and Recording training data on excel sheet and update on weekly basis.

The teacher trainer will work closely with the Education Coordinator in establishing the teachers learning cycles, managing education data and support him to ensure all teaching and learning materials are available in the school or community reading centers (CRC) and that the school meets the minimum education quality benchmarks.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Education Coordinator- Maban

Staff reporting to this post: None

Direct: N/A

Indirect: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Role Dimensions

Internal: All Save the Children department colleagues in the CO, state and field level.

External: All Education partners, stakeholders including PTAs, CEDs, Head Teachers, Children Clubs, Chief and Local Authorities in the field level.

Education Teacher Trainer Roles and Responsibilities,

• Observing lessons and identifying teachers’ strengths and weaknesses.
• Providing feedback, advice, and individual training sessions for teachers.
• Organizing workshops, training sessions, and events where guest speakers inspire teachers.
• Collaborating with teachers and other staff to develop improved curricula, lesson plans, assessments, and classroom management techniques.
• Setting weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals for teachers as well as students, and providing advice and guidance to ensure these goals are met.
• Returning to classrooms to reassess progress once teachers have completed their training.
• Supervising classroom activities, taking notes, and writing up reports to share with school administrators and relevant stakeholders.
• Developing new strategies and plans for an improved learning experience.
• Keeping abreast of developments in teaching as well as your relevant subject area.
• Building teacher networks and encouraging teachers to share their resources and knowledge.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

The Education Teacher Trainer will be expected to:

1. Plan, prepare and deliver high quality Teacher Training that meets the needs of volunteer ECCD, primary school and ALP teachers.

Deliverables

1. Training sessions are developed in accordance with South Sudan teacher training standards under the guidance of the Education Coordinator. Timetable, lesson plans and scheme of work to be kept in record.
2. Effective use is made of audio, video, information and communication technologies and participatory methodologies to achieve learning aims and lesson objectives.
3. Training content and materials are appropriate to the local context and sensibilities.

1. Joint Mentoring & Teaching Development: Mentor, tutor and observe the volunteer female teaching facilitators.

Deliverables

1. Regular and frequent joint CED /SC school visits to coordinate, lead and support team teaching, teacher observations and feedback, co-planning of lessons and conducting evaluation of learning with teachers, giving one-to-one guidance.
2. Identify and support the use of materials for teachers’ self-study and administration.
3. Identify, demonstrate, and support the use of teaching materials available in schools (locally available and SC provided).
4. Ensure regular observation sessions are done both in primary schools and in the ALP centers to enable the volunteer teachers continuously apply what they are learning. Trainers should provide constructive[1] feedback on teacher development.
5. The female teacher trainees are trained in the use of attendance registers tests, learning assessments, lesson planning, (and their purpose). School management and the development of teaching and learning materials.
6. Support the Teachers’ Peer Support Networks/Teachers Learning Circles With the support of the Teacher Trainers, the female teaching facilitators can demonstrate increasing professional confidence in both their classroom practice and in their own use of English and Arabic language. Effective use is made of a wide range of materials, resources and technologies.

1. Administration: Participate in curriculum & materials development, testing, evaluation and feedback tools in line with teacher training syllabus.

Deliverables

1. Accurate and useful weekly overall and individual (teachers) progress reports are provided to the Education Coordinator. Any issues of concern are raised in a timely manner and should be raised verbally during regular, semi-formal updates.
2. Trainees’ performance is assessed accurately and as required by the South Sudan Teacher Professional Development standards.
3. Contribute input and support interaction with trainees and their learners in school in a constructive way.

Other Duties

1. Work with the County and Payam Inspectors and Supervisors, Education and Child Protection officers to ensure synergy between SC education and CP interventions.
2. Participate in any other activities as may be assigned by supervisor from time to time within the period of of the training.
3. Comply with all relevant Save the Children International policies and procedures with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, security, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard Values in practice)

Accountability

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Education Planning and management, Pedagogy or Education.
• Recent Teacher training experience at college/university level and must have undergone full teacher training course

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Qualified graduate teacher.
• Experience in teaching –training and training of trainers.
• Experience in teaching at primary school level and school principal.
• At least three years teaching experience, education data management and delivering training to adult groups.
• Experience working through systems of community participation
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft word, spreadsheet, PowerPoint, internet).
• Proven experience of supporting and mentoring teachers and delivering teacher training sessions
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; including spoken, written and reading fluency in Arabic and English.

Essential

• Adaptability and flexibility
• Ability and willingness to be mobile
• Computer Skills – word and Excell

Desirable

• EiE experience
• Ability and willingness to frequently visit schools
• Computer skills – word and excel ( A MUST).
• South Sudanese with good knowledge of education system of South Sudan.
• Motorbike driving license is a Must
• NGO experience an added advantage
• Knowledge of local language spoken is an asset.

Additional job responsibilities

• Work with the community to encourage enrolment of girls and suggest strategies to save the children Assist in planning, organizing and overseeing teacher-training programmes and ensure follow up, monitoring and evaluation is done to support the teachers.
• Supervise to ensure timely and accurate delivery of material supplies to schools and ensure proper distribution plan and documentation is in place.
• Manage and account for cash/floats for activities such as PTAs trainings and community mobilization workshops, local education authorities’ capacity building workshop and other components of training programmes.
• Lead workshops for teachers, communities, PTAs, children and others, as designated related on the value of education and links between child protection and education.
• Ensure that all SCISS supported schools are visited on regular basis, data collected and documented.
• Develop a monthly Individual activity plan and support the Assistant Education Project Officers in developing similar activity plans for effective implementation of the project activities.

Equal Opportunities

• The responsibilities of this post require the holder to have one on one contact with children or young people hence one is expected to carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Save the Children’s Commitment to Safeguarding children in accordance with the child protection policy.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Save the children India employ approximately 300 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.