Director and Instructor Position, Steven Tito Academy, Tanzania

Director & Instructor, Steven Tito Academy

Position Description

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.