AEP Teacher – West Nile, Uganda 259 views0 applications

Position: AEP Teacher

Report To: Child Protection and Education Officer

Location: West Nile

Purpose of the position:

The Accelerated learning program Head/teacher shall deliver AEP curriculum implementation to registered children for the project. The teacher shall plan for appropriate teaching and learning to suit children’s needs, plan routine assessments and identify and report child protection related issues at the centre.

Major Responsibilities:

Professional culture and Practice:

Teaching and Learning;

Deliver quality evidence-based, learner-centered teaching and learning practices; demonstrated through systematic pedagogical planning.

Set appropriate learning objectives, plan appropriate scaffolding strategies for learning activities according to learners needs to maximize their potential

Plan appropriate assessment opportunities of the learning objectives for ALP learners.

Design low-cost/no-cost learning materials to contribution to high quality course design and delivery.

Managing Learning Environment;

Profile individual learners’ needs, academic progress and provide accurate, timely and constructive feedback to learners and actively involves them in reflection on own and others’ performance.

Communicate expectations for acceptable behavior, and establish routine for promoting appropriate learner participation and conduct

Demonstrate flexibility and skill in setting up (seating arrangement) for a safe and purposeful learning environment.

Professional Knowledge and Understanding of Quality Education Standards:

Demonstrate understanding of principles and practices of integration of crosscutting themes in Primary education curriculum and AEP Curriculum: Prevention of HIV/AIDS; Promote Gender and inclusion (support for vulnerable children); Prevention of Violence and abuse against children; Health and Wellbeing of children

Promote in-school initiatives to enhance enrolment, retention and completion rates to meet project targets

Demonstrate understanding of aspects of integration, adaptation and adaptation both in the primary school curriculum and AEP curriculum: Life skills and lifelong learning; Instruction and study skills; Course reference; Guidance and counseling

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of English language as medium of instruction as well as support strategies for children in a diverse-cultural and multi-grade classroom

Professional Values and Collaboration for education development:

Demonstrate support for stakeholders’ collaboration for overall center performance improvement.

Serve as a professional role model within the school and in community, both through behavior and appearance, and acts within the legal and policy framework within which he/she works.

Make autonomous professional decisions that are in the interest of the program and the organization, while being sensitive to school context and aligned with the professional code of conduct

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Grade V Teacher Training Certificate

Knowledge of Accelerated Learning Program is desirable

Willingness to work within our Christian values and with people from different religious denominations

Must be ready to work in a multi-cultural environment

Must be registered teacher by the Ministry of Education and Sports

Fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic, Kiswahili, and the bari dialect is an added advantage

Knowledge of the Uganda Education system and the primary school curriculum

Knowledge of learner centred methodologies

Knowledge of education in emergencies contexts

How to apply:

Please submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae, to Website: https://careers.wvi.org/job-opportunities-in-uganda

Address your application to the People & Culture Specialist, Recruitment, World Vision Uganda

Deadline for receiving applications is 25th October, 2019. (Qualified natives of West Nile region are particularly encouraged to apply)