Quality Education and Professional Learning Coordinator at Kenya Connect

• The Quality Education and Professional Learning Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the programs that support teacher professional development and student learning. The

Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

• Lead conversations in setting goals for each program and developing monitoring and evaluation metrics for program evaluation
• Build a collaborative team passionate about teacher professional development
• Ensure that cross pollination occurs with programs in different focus areas and will work with the other coordinators to discuss joint interests and how to best deploy human and physical resources
• Regular review of goals and monitoring and evaluation plan
• Ensure that stories/pictures are shared to tell the KC story
• Work to support staff running programs in the focus area
• Consult with Director/HR Director on any HR issues
• Manage Budget in consultation with your Director
• Participate in staff evaluations in consultation with your Director
• Specifically, Kenya Connect’s Quality Education and Professional Learning Coordinator will work to oversee the programs that support Teacher Professional Development for Early Childhood, Primary and Junior Schools, and Secondary Schools. In addition, programs on differentiated learning for teachers and the formation and continuation of Professional Learning
• Communities will be part of the Coordinator’s work. The Coordinator will work closely with the Coordinator for Technology and Director of Education and Technology on Teacher Professional Development for using technology in the classroom and for afterschool programs. He/she will also work closely with the Coordinator of Literacy on Teacher Professional Development to enhance literacy among students.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development (TPD)
• Coordinate Primary and Junior School TPD
• Coordinate Secondary School TPD
• Coordinate Differentiated Learning
• Coordinate Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s)
• Coordinate Teacher Recognition Awards
• Oversee School Science Extravaganza
• Preparation of lessons for Radio Read Aloud

Other Duties

• Assist in other Kenya Connect programs as directed by the Executive Director or Directors
• Participate in staff meetings and training sessions
• Participate in Professional Development as requested by the Directors
• Be a Champion for Kenya Contact’s work

Position Requirements

• The Quality Education Coordinator needs to have completed a bachelor’s degree in education and 5+ years of teaching experience. The Coordinator needs technology and administrative skills to implement the programs and must be comfortable working with children, teachers and parents.
• The Coordinator also needs to be able to work as a member of a collaborative team and be an independent and motivated worker. The position is located in Wamunyu, Machakos County and reports to the Director of Education and Technology.