Teaching Job Opportunities at Bayelsa Teacher Development Project (Nigeria)

Teachers Media International is a global provider of professional development services for the education sector. Our aim is to help ensure that educators across the world are trained and supported to be the very best.

Our model of professional development is based on developing reflective practitioners and encouraging professional development to be collaborative and embedded in day-to-day practice.

Teachers Media International is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Science, Math and Literacy Teacher-Training Opportunities: Bayelsa Teacher Development Project (NIGERIA)

Job description
TMI is seeking Canadian teachers to provide teacher-training as part of a teacher development project in Bayelsa, Nigeria, for a five-week contract (25 days). Trainers are required to deliver the following courses:

Jan 6 to Feb 7:
Teaching Strategies in the Secondary Science Classroom
Teaching Strategies in the Secondary Math Classroom

Feb 10 to March 14:
Primary 1-3 Literacy Teaching Strategies
Senior Secondary Literacy Teaching Strategies
Primary 4-6 Literacy Teaching Strategies
Junior Secondary Literacy Teaching Strategies

March 17 to April 18
Teaching Strategies in the Junior Secondary Math and Science Classrooms

April 21 to May 23
Teaching Strategies in the Primary Math and Science Classrooms

Responsibilities

• Deliver four classes of teacher-training course in a period of four weeks
• Follow Trainer’s Guide in the delivery of said course
• Modify and revise course content as needed, in collaboration with other trainers, in order to best meet the needs of participants
• Ensure sound instructional use of Participant Manual during training
• Model sound teaching strategies, as described in the Trainer’s Guide, and ensure said strategies are practiced by participant teachers, in a collaborative setting

• Minimum 5 years teaching experience
• Strong teaching skills in the respective subject
• Self-motivation, initiative and productivity
• A results oriented approach with the ability to take responsibility
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of word processing (Word) and web conferencing software
• Experience in adult learning an asset
• Experience in the development of higher order competencies
• International development experience, and/or experience working with educators in development settings
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related subject
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills