Tanzanian Childrens Fund Education Director Jobs

Tanzanian Childrens Fund Education Director Jobs


Job Details:

  • Education Director – Oldeani Secondary School (starting November 2021)

  • We are looking for an education expert with experience in school leadership and teaching to help lead the secondary school we co-manage so the facility can become and remain a model institution.


    The specifics of this job include but are not limited to:

    Training and Personal Development

    • Plan and deliver seminars (at least one each term) for teachers about relevant teaching pedagogies.

    • Conduct regular classroom observations of teachers and give them prompt and accurate feedback about how to build their teaching practice.

    • When needed carry out departmental or 1-1 meetings with teachers to discuss ways in which to improve teaching and learning strategies.

    • Create personal development plans for teachers and provide regular coaching to ensure teachers reach their goals.

    • When needed arrange study tours for teachers and school staff to other institutions for training purposes.

    • When needed co-teach with OSS teachers in order to demonstrate new teaching and learning techniques.

    Academic Planning and Delivery

    • Spend the majority of your time at Oldeani Secondary School working closely with OSS school Leadership to ensure the school reaches its short-term and long-term goals.

    • Together with OSS school leadership ensure the supervision and implementation of the school timetable at all times.

    • Carry out daily school walks in order to gain a general observation of the school’s daily operations.

    • Together with OSS school leadership make and constantly review academic plans and strategies for the academic year.

    • Together with OSS school leadership track and monitor the progress of students (especially in examination classes) and
    come up with strategies to support the students in their studies (holiday programs, remedial classes, round-table discussions, etc).

    • Support the academic office with planning and creating school schedules (whole school timetable, extracurricular activities, examination schedules, school calendar, etc).

    • Advise and support OSS school leadership on key academic decisions and strategies that aim to bring about the best learning environment for students.

    • Together with OSS school leadership plan and deliver key school events (school trips, graduation, awards ceremonies, teacher appreciation events, etc).

    Resource and Curriculum Development

    • Quickly master/study the Tanzanian curriculum and national examination structure and demands in order to create examination-taking strategies to improve student performance.

    • Work with teachers to create teaching resources that can enhance students’ understanding of key learning objectives in Tanzania’s secondary education curriculums.

    • Ensure that OSS has sufficient essential teaching and learning materials, whilst continually identifying and planning any potential future needs.

    • Support teachers and OSS school leadership to come up with resources that can best prepare students for their national examinations (bank of questions, examinations).


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Minimum of two years school or teacher management experience

    • ESOL/TOEFL certificate preferred

    • Valid teacher’s or administrator’s license/certificate preferred

    • Bachelor’s Degree

    • Ability to engage children, faculty, and volunteers

    • Ability to live in a rural, remote area

    • Strong team-building skills and interpersonal skills

    • Commitment to service

    • School leadership or curriculum development experience

    • Overseas working/volunteering experience helpful

    • Native English speaking ability

    • Knowledge of Swahili helpful

    • 2-year commitment

    • November 2021 start date

    How to Apply

  • For more information and job application details, see; Tanzanian Childrens Fund Education Director Jobs


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