Position Overview

The Literacy Facilitator is responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their literacy skills and habit of reading.

This position will report to Officer, Literacy Field

Duties & Responsibilities

Program Implementation, Training, and Monitoring
Serves as the technical resource in the schools on applying literacy skills and the habit of reading techniques in the classroom or library.
Through the Program Officer, Literacy Field, coordinates closely with the Instructional Design and Teacher Support Unit to ensure they are successfully implementing the program design and able to provide feedback on how well it is working.
Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches Grade 1 and 2 teachers in delivering the instructional component of the Literacy Program.
Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches all primary grade teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities.
Supports Grade 1 and 2 teachers in effective use of ongoing student tracking assessments to inform instruction.
Conducts and analyzes data related to formative student assessments to inform support for Grade 1 and 2 teachers.
Regularly provides an update to the principal on progress and coaches him/her on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school.
Attends and participates in teacher and librarian trainings related to the Literacy program.
Participates in literacy events, parent meeting and other community activities.
Participates in regular review meetings and any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
Supports donor visits through demonstration projects and presentation, as needed.

Planning, Reporting and Documentation
Conducts ongoing planning, documentation, and reporting of school visits.
Documents best practices and lessons learned and shares with the Program Officer, Literacy Field.

Qualifications
Required
University degree in Education, preferably with a major in Language/Linguistics
1-2 years of related work experience
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), internet and related applications
Good command of English (both written and oral)
Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Ability to monitor progress of program implementation
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative
Desire and ability to spend 90% of time traveling and visiting school sites to provide coaching and monitor progress of program implementation
Experience working with young children
Experience working with schools and teachers
Experience with reading, literacy or learning improvement programs
Preferred
Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
Proven track record of achieving results
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiatives.
Report writing experience
Compensation
Room to Read offers competitive pay with excellent benefits. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.

Room to Read is a Child Safe organization.

Location(s)

Tanzania – Kibaha

To be successful at Room to Read, you will also:

Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization
Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration
Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled