Rwanda zoekt basisschoolonderwijzers (jonge kind)

Following the 1994 genocide, Rwanda has made great progress to rebuild its education infrastructure and improve access to education, with over 90% attendance rates in 2010. However, the increasing attendance together with the introduction of policies focused on teaching numeracy and literacy, have increased the workload of teachers, which is affecting the quality of teaching delivered. Together with the Rwandan government and other aid agencies, VSO is launching a renewed programme starting in September 2013 that focuses on transforming the quality of primary education.  We are now seeking primary teachers with experience of teaching methodologies and resource planning to fill a range of voluntary placements designed to support and develop the skills of trainee teachers.


What does the role involve?
Working as a Teaching methodology and resource adviser, your duties could include:

■training Teacher training College (TTC) methodology tutors to teach student teachers methods on active and child-centred teaching, resource development and usage;

■supporting in-service teachers by offering training in active methods and resource development;

■coaching TTC subject tutors to ensure integration of learner-centred methods into subject teaching;

■ensuring learner-centred methods are functioning and feedback to TTC students doing teaching practice is collected and assessed;

■working with TTC management to establish timetables for pre-service teachers to access and use the resource centre, and ensure the centre is operational.

Skills, qualifications and experience required
You’ll have a degree level qualification and a primary teaching qualification with a minimum of two years teaching experience in a primary or junior school OR a TEFL qualification with 2 years experience educating children. You’ll have essential experience of child-centred teaching methodology and resource development. You’ll have an ability to train teachers, conduct needs analyses and evaluate programmes. You’ll be self-motivated and well-organised, culturally sensitive, with strong interpersonal and communication skills, plus the confidence to create positive relationships in diverse working environments. Fluency in French language is preferred, but not essential.

And the rest...
English is being introduced as a taught language, however the local languages are French and Kinyarwanda; VSO will provide necessary language training and support. We’ll ask you to commit to 24 months to make a sustainable contribution to our development goals. In return, we’ll give you comprehensive financial, personal and professional support.  We’ll provide you with extensive training before your placement, and our financial package includes a local living allowance, return flights and accommodation. When you return to your home country, we'll support you to resettle.

Please use our online application form and quote reference RWA13PTTM. For more information you can call us at: 030 - 23 20 600 or e-mail us at info@vso.nl