Tanzania Education Corp | STEM Teacher | Makuyuni and Karatu, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Seeking an entrepreneurial technologist and STEM teacher for a new secondary school located in Makuyuni, northern Tanzania. Requires an independent and adventurous spirit with a desire to make a difference with the youth of rural Africa. One year commitment.
Background
Tanzania Education Corporation (TEC) is a Boston based NGO whose mission is to Educate the Future Leaders of Tanzania. TEC has worked with Tumaini Junior School, a high performing K-7 primary school in the town of Karatu since 2009. In its first ten years of operation, Tumaini Junior School has consistently ranked in the top 1% of schools in the country. Tumaini Senior Secondary School is a new four year (Forms 1-4) secondary school which opened in January, 2016. The new school is located in the neighboring village of Makuyuni, an hour from Arusha, and has a technology focus.
Responsibilities
- Oversee teaching of Forms 1 and 2 with a co-teacher. In Form 1, students focus on typing, word processing, and basic programming concepts using block-based teaching aids. In Form 2, students use block-based
teaching aids to learn more advanced programming concepts, followed by a transition to writing
actual code.
- Design the curriculum and teach Forms 3 and 4 involving more advanced and independent work.
You Need
- At least a bachelor’s degree
- IT proficiency demonstrated through coursework or relevant work experience - Knowledge of programming languages such as HTML, Javascript, Python or others
- Basic knowledge of hardware to maintain a school computer lab - Teaching experience and international experience in Africa are both highly desirable
- Cultural sensitivity, ability to learn from and work successfully in a different culture
Additional Information
TEC will cover the costs of round trip airfare, visa expenses, as well as local housing and will provide a $500/month stipend to cover living expenses.
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Contact: Frank Lee, Tanzania Education Corporation, REDACTED_EMAIL
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