Position: Computer Programming Teacher
Application Deadline February 01st, 2019
Application Deadline February 01st, 2019
About this organization
Job Description – Tanzania Education Corporation
Seeking an entrepreneurial technologist and teacher for a new
secondary school located in Makuyuni, northern Tanzania. Requires an
independent and adventurous spirit with a desire to make a difference
with the youth of rural Africa. One year commitment.
Tanzania Education Corporation (TEC) is a Boston based NGO whose
mission is to Educate the Future Leaders of Tanzania. TEC has worked
with Tumaini Junior School, a high performing K-7 primary school in the
town of Karatu since 2009. In its first ten years of operation, Tumaini
Junior School has consistently ranked in the top 1-2% of schools in the
country. Tumaini Senior Secondary School is a new four year (Forms 1-4)
secondary school which opened in January, 2016. The new school is
located in the neighboring village of Makuyuni, an hour and a half from
Arusha, and has a technology focus.
TEC is developing a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
education program to enhance the standard government curriculum to
include computer programming.
The goals of the program are:
i) Provide students with digital skills to help them be more competitive in their further education or employment
ii) Provide coaching and instruction to school faculty in technology so they can adopt digital tools into day to day teaching
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a second programming teacher to oversee the computer programming course and development of curriculum.
- Teach classes for Forms 1 and 2. In Form 1, students focus on typing, word processing, and basic programming concepts using block-based teaching aids. In Form 2, students use block-based teaching aids to learn more advanced programming concepts, followed by a transition to writing actual code.
- Fully realize the program’s unique opportunity to incorporate interesting projects and instruction methods into classes, thereby encouraging student engagement and creativity.
- Maintain the school’s computer lab and hardware resources.
- Assist Tanzanian teachers in increasing their technology skills as needed and when requested.
- At least a bachelor’s degree
- IT proficiency demonstrated through coursework or relevant work experience
- Knowledge of programming languages such as HTML, Javascript, Python or others
- Basic knowledge of hardware to maintain a school computer lab
- Teaching experience and international experience in Africa are both highly desirable
- Cultural sensitivity, ability to learn from and work successfully in a different culture
Additional Information
TEC will cover the costs of round trip airfare, visa expenses, as well as local housing and will provide a stipend to cover living expenses.
http://www.tanzania-schools.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Tanzania-Education-Corporation-405878902784870/
Contact: Frank Lee, Tanzania Education Corporation, frankdlee001@gmail.com
TEC will cover the costs of round trip airfare, visa expenses, as well as local housing and will provide a stipend to cover living expenses.
http://www.tanzania-schools.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Tanzania-Education-Corporation-405878902784870/
Contact: Frank Lee, Tanzania Education Corporation, frankdlee001@gmail.com
Details at a glance
On-site Location
Full Time Schedule
4-Year Degree Required
Level of Language Proficiency
English. Kiswahili would be a plus
On-site Location
Full Time Schedule
4-Year Degree Required
Level of Language Proficiency
English. Kiswahili would be a plus
Makuyuni, Arusha Region, TZ
