Jobs and Careers

TERM: 

Part-time

JOB DESCRIPTION: 

The Teacher Support Specialist will be responsible for the co-creation and implementation of high-quality self-guided "offline" and online teacher training modules. Teacher Support Specialist will work closely with the Leadership Development Manager of Teacher-Leader to ensure the online learning is internalized by the Teacher-Leaders and helps them to advance their teaching techniques. Teach For Armenia is expanding! As it grows, the Organization has implemented a support model where its regional teams have the space to determine the strategies that make the most sense for their local contexts. To do so, each cluster will be staffed by a Regional Director, a Regional Coordinator, Leadership Development Managers, and part-time Teacher Support Specialists. Together, they will bring TFA vision to life within the regions.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

For this role, the key responsibilities will include:
Co-Creation and Session Delivery (20%)
- Co-design one-year online and "offline" self-guided teacher training modules;
- Facilitate sessions on pedagogy and conduct lesson observations at Teacher Leadership Academy (requires 5-week full involvement happening offsite).

Teacher-Leader Evaluation, Ongoing Support, and Progress Tracking (60%)
- Track tasks, provide feedback, assess the progress of Teacher-Leaders in a pre-service online course;
- Evaluate Teacher-Leaders performance through online lesson observations, data analysis and highlight areas of improvement and define next steps*;
- Provide the TLs with remote guidance and support with teaching practice;
- In consultation with LDMs, provide TLs with additional resources, materials, tools, information, etc. to support classroom instruction and planning;
- Input data in SalesForce.

Team Alignment (20%)
- Hold ongoing meetings with the Leadership Development Managers as well as the Learning and Innovation Team to highlight the key achievements while resolving challenges.

Notes: In particular cases, the situation will require LDMs and TSS to visit classrooms together to support and consult TL through direct involvement. In these situations, the extra time for site visits may be required. Furthermore, Teach For Armenia is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. Its team must be agile as it grows in scale. TFA is looking for leaders who are resilient and adaptive. That is to say that responsibilities may shift over time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

For this role specifically, Teach For Armenia is looking for a candidate who possesses the following key competencies:
- Classroom Impact: In order to build a high-quality teacher training program, the Teacher Support Specialist needs to have a track record of success in the classroom;
- Relationship Building: The work of a Teacher-Leader is challenging. As such, we need Teacher Support Specialist who leads with relationships in mind when supporting Teacher-Leaders;
- Providing Feedback: Much of the feedback that will be given to Teacher-Leaders will be online. As such, the Teacher Support Specialist must be strong communicators via written and verbal feedback;
- Data Management: Teach For Armenia uses SalesForce to track progress towards goals. The Teacher Support Specialist need to be committed to maintaining the systems so that TFA can make data-informed decisions;
- Collaboration: The Teacher Support Specialist needs to work in lock-step with Leadership Development Managers in order to ensure that the support that Teacher-Leaders receive is cohesive. Meanwhile, the Teacher Support Specialist needs to collaborate with the Learning and Innovation Team in order to implement the online course.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Please submit your résumé and cover letter via the link: https://teachforarmenia.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=43. In your cover letter, please, make sure to explain what personally compels you to the mission and the role. If you have been referred to this role by a current Teach For Armenia staff member, please also indicate who referred you in your cover letter. In your application, please also specify your salary expectations (in the gross amount). Also, if your résumé is in Armenian language, please provide an English translation.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this announcement through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am. Thanks.

REMUNERATION/ SALARY: 

Competitive

ABOUT: 

Teach For Armenia may be the place for those who believe it is important to foster a values-driven workplace that is centered on leadership. Its team must be comprised of culture-builders who exemplify the type of leadership Teach For Armenia is striving to cultivate in its classrooms and across the system. This means each staff member must strive to exemplify its Core Values, hold themselves to the highest of standards while owning up to mistakes when they falter.