EdTech Advisors

Responsible to: Project Manager

Job/Role Purpose: The Education Specialist will train and support teachers, education management and community members to respond to these challenges in order to unlock the talent of every child. The ideal candidate should have excellent teacher trainer skills, experience with education management, the ability to support teachers and learners in the use of technology and is passionate about improving children’s learning through digital education technology (DET).

VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We will expect all our employees/ volunteers to commit to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our Global Safeguarding Policy  

This post will have direct access or contact with children either or will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of those with direct access to children.  A criminal background check (Enhance DBS check for UK or equivalent Police check) will be obtained for post holders at this level before their start date.

•  Train and support teachers and PEAs in the use of tablets and software for literacy and numeracy

•    Assist teachers in troubleshooting technical issues with hardware and software

•       Focus on progress of learners and help teachers to identify common areas of difficulty, as well as individual learner needs

•       Assist teachers and PEAs find solutions to challenges to learning

•       Contribute to the development of strategies for integration of DET in schools and districts

•       Participate in the development of a training module for use by TTC lecturers in training pre-service teachers

•       Assist communities to take ownership of their learning Centre

Essential 

•       Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education

•    Strong experience in training and coaching primary school teachers (secondary also acceptable)

•       Knowledge and experience in teaching early-grade literacy and numeracy

•       Experience in providing educational leadership and integrating innovative approaches to improve learning outcomes

•       Competent in use of technology, including tablets and smartphones

•       Self-starter able to build relationships and determine own work plan

•       You will be required to bring your own laptop and smartphone as VSO is unable to provide these for this project

Desirable 

•       Experience and interest in use of digital education technology

•       Experience in capacity-building role in a government institution Experience in developing training modules

•       Experience   in training of trainers (teacher trainers and primary education advisors/inspectors)

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role Experience working in developing countries.