JOB OPENING: Director & Instructor for Steven Tito Academy in Tanzania

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Position: Director and Instructor

Program Description

The Steven Tito Academy is a newly-founded primary school that will launch in the Fall of 2012 seeking to provide a high-quality education for youth in Tanzania. The Tito Academy campus is located in Bagamoyo, Tanzania and operates in conjunction with The Baobab Home, a residential orphanage for Bagamoyo children.

Position Details

We are currently in the process of laying the groundwork for the Tito Academy launch and seek a highly-qualified Director to lead the launch and growth of the Academy and to oversee its operations in its first year. The Director will serve a one-year fellowship with an opportunity for contract extension, will be provided food and housing on the Academy campus, and will be paid a stipend. The Steven Tito Academy Directorship offers a unique opportunity to build a school from the ground up and make a tangible difference in the lives of at-need children and in the Bagamoyo community.

Desired Applicant Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in African Studies or an equivalent concentration
· Experience or interest in education
· Basic Swahili language skills and willingness to learn on-site
· Comfortable with direct instruction (linear, high achieving, traditional model) but able to blend with more progressive models.
· Adaptability and willingness to test, evaluate and improve different methods of instruction and organization
· Ability to manage others and work as a team member and leader

Job Functions

· Analyze educational best practices and develop school schedule and curriculum
· Make lesson plans and instruct students in one-on-one and classroom settings
· Train and oversee instructors
· Help select and pre-test students
· Create a system to track student success and development over time
· Conduct interviews with students and students' families
· Assist in maintaining school budget
· Quickly address problems affecting any student's development

Next Steps

To express interest in this opportunity, please email Terri Place, Executive Director of The Baobab Home at info@tzkids.org to request an application.