Primary Teacher Trainers for Papua New Guinea

VSO is the worlds leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. 
  
VSO has worked in Papua New Guinea since 1960. The current strategy focuses on strengthening the capacity of our development partners (government and non-governmental) to improve the quality, delivery and access of services, mainly in the area of education and health. 
Role Overview:PNG is undergoing a period of education reform with a new national curriculum and enhanced diploma for pre-service teachers. The Teacher Education Support Program (2015-17) has been implemented to improve the teacher training of primary English, Maths and Science. 
As a VSO Volunteer, you will work as part of a team of volunteers to train student teachers, mentor lecturers at Teacher Training colleges and also facilitate the development of new units and resources.

You will undertake the following tasks:
• Train and assess student teachers in how to teach primary English, Science and Maths
• Train, support & give feedback to PNG lecturers in teaching and training strategies for English, Maths and Professional Studies
• Demonstrate high quality primary lessons and training sessions
• Work with other volunteers and colleagues to develop new teacher training units, videos and resources
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the program, including monthly reporting
• Share new materials with other volunteers in the team and lecturers around the country
• Build the management capacity of the heads of department
• Contribute to the wider improvement at the college through being an active member of the academic community




Skills, qualifications and experience required 

• At least three years experience as early years, primary or lower secondary teacher 
• Degree or advanced degree in primary education 
• Able to demonstrate excellent practice in the classroom 
• Fluent English proficiency 
• Knowledge of primary English and Maths teaching and assessment 
• Experience mentoring or training other teachers 
• IT skills (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Furthermore, VSO will assess all candidates against the following competencies, which make up VSO's volunteer competency framework. You're open minded and respectful. You're resilient and adapt well to new situations. You're able to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships. But most of all, as this is the vision of VSO, you're competent to seek and share knowledge.

What we offer:
A contract depending on  the duration of the placement (12-24 months). In terms of financial support, VSO will typically cover the following costs:

• Medical insurance
• One return flight to get you to, and home from, your placement
• Accommodation 
• Two volunteer allowance given monthly:  Home country funded allowance & In-Country Funded allowance to cover your basic living expenses while overseas according to the destination country


Above all, we give you a chance to gain a new life experience and professional development in an international setting.


Before sending your application, all applicants are encouraged to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism. Additionally, read 'life-changing stories' from currently serving and returned volunteers on our website (ivoindia.org) to understand what it entails to be a VSO volunteer.

Ankita Awasthi
iVolunteer Overseas 
D-134, 1st Floor 
East of Kailash 
New Delhi, 110-065 India 
Tele fax: +91-11-26217460, 011-65672160 
Email: ivo@ivolunteer.in

Apply Through: 
http://vso.force.com/jobopportunities/Job_DetailsPage?jid=a0mD0000004SHHDIA4