The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.
In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is urgently seeking for prospective candidates for the SENSE (Strengthening Education in North East) project funded by USAID. The position is a local position and is open to indigenous and / or legal residents of Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Teacher Support Officer
Locations: Gomber and Adamawa
Duration: Two (2) Years
Department: Atiku Center (SENSE project)
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Summary of Position
- The Teacher Support Officer is responsible for providing instructional leadership to teachers.
- The Teacher Support Officer provides support to teachers for superior performances to provide top-quality education to pupils.
- The Teacher Support officer uses pupils’ assessment results to identify areas needing improvement and proffer improvement plans to teachers.
Detailed Listing of Responsibilities
- Visit assigned schools regularly to mentor and coach teachers
- Effectively supervise the instructional techniques of the project’s reading program, through frequent and on-going observations in the classroom
- Frequently model effective teaching strategies to teachers
- Supervise teachers to ensure optimal performance according to the objective of the program
- Assist the teachers in developing effective classroom management and discipline techniques
- Utilize pupils’ assessment results in analyzing program effectiveness and identifying areas needing improvement.
- Assist struggling pupils to maintain progress by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
Requirements for the Position
- At least a National Certificate of Education (NCE) or Bachelor of Education in Arts or social science
- 5 years of experience working with pupils at the primary school level
- Ability to teach reading at early grade class will be an advantage
Other requirements, abilities for the position:
- Passion for teaching at the lower primary level
- Willingness to travel to remote schools in rural areas
- Ability to speak Hausa language
Description of Benefits
- Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.
Application Closing Date
13th January, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click the link on the interested position and location to apply, and submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and References on a single file to: [email protected] in a MS Word document or PDF format.
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Note
- The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.
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