Project-Based Mentors

Project-Based Mentors will be responsible for increasing the quality of student learning outcomes at the primary school level.

• Provide pedagogical advice to state teachers and contract teachers.
• Train teachers on helping students with special learning needs to achieve proficiency in both reading (and mathematics).
• Under the supervision of a Senior Mentor, organize a school-based mentoring program (in each school) that involves classroom observations, remote observations (using the Observic Mentoring Platform), individualized teacher conferencing, support for teacher career path planning, and archiving videos of teacher practice so that teachers can see how their practice has evolved.
• Conduct meetings with parents and students to promote reading.
• Visit families with students who have difficulty learning.
• Work with schools to mobilize resources to purchase books, teaching materials, and other work.
• Help the school to use creative activities to promote reading, such as peer tutoring, study clubs, extra classes, etc. Organize reflections on technical work with stakeholders.
• Make a monthly plan that outlines tech support activities focused on student proficiency in literacy and numeracy.
• Facilitate technical meetings at cluster level in collaboration with District-based Monitoring Teams (DTMTs).
• Assist in the administration of EGRA and EGMA tests as part of the baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
• Attend program-wide meetings as might be requested by the Program Manager.

Master's Degree in Education (Graduates of the prestigious New Generation Pedagogical Research Center at NIE are encouraged to apply).

WORK HISTORY

Experience of working in the education sector as a teacher/outstanding teacher for 2 to 3 years

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• General & Technical Skills Previous experience in Child Friendly School interventions at primary level.
• Ability to communicate in English is an advantage Ability to use Microsoft Office, e.g., Word and Excel Soft Skills Ability to relate well to Government counterparts Demonstrated ability to engage and mentor key stakeholders.