Invisible Children is currently seeking motivated, globally minded secondary educators to join our Teacher Exchange (TEX) program in Gulu, Uganda during the Summer of 2013. This program allows an international collegium of progressive educators from around the world to spend six weeks as collaborative team-teachers at one of our eleven partner schools in northern Uganda. Invisible Children’s TEX partnership was developed in 2007 under the Schools for Schools (S4S) program, in an effort to contribute to the holistic rebuilding of secondary schools in northern Uganda and educator advancement around the world.
Job Summary:
- Participate in orientation trainings and workshops led by Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) staff
- Team-teach alongside a Ugandan partner educator in one of ICU’s 11 partner schools
- Collaborate in the planning and development of lesson plans
- Participate in and lead classroom lectures
- Invest in students and participate in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school festivities, etc.
- Contribute to round-table discussions at the end of each week with fellow educators to maximize learning and shared knowledge
- Represent ICU both in and out of the classroom
- Attend ICU’s International Teaching and Learning Conference in Gulu
Position Details:
This is a volunteer 6-week position, based in northern Uganda. Please see the .PDF for more information on program cost. *Dates to be discussed, there are two groups each year: (1) mid-June to July or (2) July to mid-August.
Minimum Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience as a secondary-level educator
- Graduate level education or state certification preferred
Qualifications:
- Strong belief in the mission and core values of Invisible Children
- Passion for teaching and the ability to collaborate with other educators
- Respect for other cultures and strong cross cultural communication skills
- Strong public speaking skills
- Comfortable traveling by motorcycle taxi daily to/from work
- Proven flexibility and adaptability in new environments
For questions, please contact teacherexchange@invisiblechildren.com.
Please apply online at www.invisiblechildren.com/jobs. For questions, please contact jobs@invisiblechildren.com.
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