Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) Teacher (Female)

Job Description

Title: Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) Teacher (Female)

Company Name: Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)

Vacancy: --

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 6 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in adult education or literacy programs in Rohingya context.
∎ Experience working in refugee or humanitarian settings.
∎ Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
∎ Proficiency in Bangla, Chittagonian, or Rohingya languages is an asset.
∎ AAL TOT / or Master trainer training
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya curriculum.
∎ Humanitarian education standards.
∎ Familiarity with data collection, and reporting.
∎ Ability to adapt to challenging environments and work under pressure.
∎ Strong commitment to Organizational and humanitarian values and principles.
∎ Ability to deliver learner-centered and inclusive education.
∎ Skills in data collection and collaboration with M&E teams.
∎ At least 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in adult education or literacy programs in Rohingya context.
∎ Experience working in refugee or humanitarian settings.
∎ Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.
∎ Proficiency in Bangla, Chittagonian, or Rohingya languages is an asset.
∎ Desirable:
∎ AAL TOT / or Master trainer training
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya curriculum.
∎ Humanitarian education standards.
∎ Familiarity with data collection, and reporting.
∎ Ability to adapt to challenging environments and work under pressure.
∎ Key Competencies:
∎ Strong commitment to Organizational and humanitarian values and principles.
∎ Ability to deliver learner-centered and inclusive education.
∎ Skills in data collection and collaboration with M&E teams.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Plan and deliver engaging, interactive, and participatory literacy lessons for adult learners, considering their cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
∎ Utilize UNESCO led developed Basic and functional literacy AAL curriculum and materials, ensuring lessons align with program objectives.
∎ Integrate life skills, numeracy, and vocational content into lessons where relevant to curriculum.
∎ Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages participation and retention.
∎ Record attendance, learner progress, and lesion outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
∎ Prepare weekly and monthly reports on teaching activities, learner performance, and challenges faced.
∎ Share feedback on curriculum, teaching materials, and learner outcomes with the Education Officer.
∎ Support M&E teams in conducting assessments, surveys, and focus group discussions with learners.
∎ Provide data and insights to M&E teams for evaluating program impact and effectiveness.
∎ Implement recommendations from M&E reports to improve teaching strategies and learner engagement.
∎ Liaise with community leaders, caregivers, and learners to promote the literacy program and ensure attendance.
∎ Address barriers to participation, such as cultural sensitivities or learner-specific challenges.
∎ Participate in regular training sessions, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives provided by organization and sectors
∎ Rolling up the training to the volunteers and other relevant staff
∎ Stay informed about best practices in adult literacy and pedagogy.
∎ Project: UN Women funded project
∎ Location of Posting: Ukhiya/Teknaf
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term contract
∎ Duration of Contract: Up to 30 September, 2025 (if not extended)
∎ Job Context
∎ The Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) Teacher will deliver high-quality, learner-centered Basic and functional literacy classes for adults and out-of-school youth in the Cox’s Bazar Rohingya and Host community participant. The teacher will work under the project framework, focusing on building functional literacy and promoting lifelong learning specially to prepare the participant for engaging skill training. The role includes active collaboration with M&E teams to ensure the program’s impact is measured and improved upon.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Teaching and Learning:
∎ Plan and deliver engaging, interactive, and participatory literacy lessons for adult learners, considering their cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.
∎ Utilize UNESCO led developed Basic and functional literacy AAL curriculum and materials, ensuring lessons align with program objectives.
∎ Integrate life skills, numeracy, and vocational content into lessons where relevant to curriculum.
∎ Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages participation and retention.
∎ Reporting and Documentation:
∎ Record attendance, learner progress, and lesion outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
∎ Prepare weekly and monthly reports on teaching activities, learner performance, and challenges faced.
∎ Share feedback on curriculum, teaching materials, and learner outcomes with the Education Officer.
∎ Collaboration with Program and M&E:
∎ Support M&E teams in conducting assessments, surveys, and focus group discussions with learners.
∎ Provide data and insights to M&E teams for evaluating program impact and effectiveness.
∎ Implement recommendations from M&E reports to improve teaching strategies and learner engagement.
∎ Community Engagement and Outreach:
∎ Liaise with community leaders, caregivers, and learners to promote the literacy program and ensure attendance.
∎ Address barriers to participation, such as cultural sensitivities or learner-specific challenges.
∎ Professional Development:
∎ Participate in regular training sessions, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives provided by organization and sectors
∎ Rolling up the training to the volunteers and other relevant staff
∎ Stay informed about best practices in adult literacy and pedagogy.

Compensation & Other Benefits:

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

JNUS is an equal-opportunity employer. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidate. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Smokers or tobacco users are discouraged from applying. JNUS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Notification: Only Female qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Email your CV
∎ Send your application and CV making the subject line Application for the Position of "Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) Teacher " to the given email ID
∎ Email ID for submitting CV: [email protected]
∎ Or
∎ Send Hard Copy
∎ If you are interested and competent for the position, having required qualification and experience, please send your CV with a cover letter, along with two copies of recent passport size photographs, contact numbers (phone and email) and photocopies of all academic and experience related certificates, NID copy, name of two references with cell/phone no. and email ID to Jago Nari Unnayon Sangstha (JNUS), Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox`s Bazar-4730,
∎ Please mark title of the position on the top of the envelope.

Company Information:
∎ Jago Nari Unnayon Sangsta (JNUS)
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar
∎ JNUS is an independent, non-profit and non-political women-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh. The organization designs, develop and delivers programmes for the promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and initiates measures that are vital for the prevention of Gender-based violence.

Address::
∎ Ramu College Gate, Ramu, Cox's Bazar
∎ JNUS is an independent, non-profit and non-political women-led Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh. The organization designs, develop and delivers programmes for the promotion of Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Social Cohesion, and initiates measures that are vital for the prevention of Gender-based violence.

Application Deadline: 10 Jan 2025

Category: NGO/Development