Education Specialist (Uganda Education Project)
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RTI International seeks a qualified Education Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded education project in Uganda. Based in Kampala, the project seeks to improve quality of early grade instruction in primary schools through a mother tongue reading intervention with transition to English. The Education Specialist will provide technical support for the development of lesson plans, teacher and student materials, plans and specified frameworks as funded by USAID/Uganda and agreed with by MOE. These include working with RTI technical staff to identify, develop, and harmonize effective mother tongue literacy and English transition instructional approaches to be used in the early grades. The Specialist will also provide support for instructional coaches working to implement revised lesson plans. The assignment is highly technical and managerial, and is designed to provide high level support for effective local capacity building. This position is contingent on RTI being awarded the anticipated contract.
Literacy/Reading Specialist
Position Summary:
RTI International is seeking an Education Specialist for a USAID-funded education project in Uganda. Literacy/Reading Specialist will be responsible for the following:
Works closely with the Chief of Party, Ministry of Education, partners and other stakeholders to operationalize mother tongue literacy and English transition initiatives/activities.Serves as a top-level advisor to the Ministry of Education on mother tongue literacy instruction particularly for early grades; makes recommendations, as needed.Assist in the design and implementation of curriculum and instructional approaches to improve early literacy in mother tongue and English transition.Collaborates with the other donor implemented projects working on mother tongue literacy in the Early Grades.Directs the implementation of related parent or community involvement initiatives in mother tongue literacy skills acquisition in a non formal environmentImplements professional development activities for teachers on early grade mother tongue literacy and transition to English instructionOversees the implementation of mother tongue literacy and transition to English technical aspects of the project.Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelors and ten years of experience in the education sector with deep understanding of scientifically based reading research; Knowledge of a balanced literacy framework, early literacy competencies and reading diagnostic measuresAbility to measure basic foundation skills for literacy in the early gradesKnowledge of mother tongue and English transition instruction strategiesExpertise in assessing/identifying ability to read and comprehend. Excellent oral and written communication skills; Must possess leadership abilities and interpersonal skills;View the original article here
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