Deputy Director of Regions, Program

Reporting To: Director of Programs
Start Date: Immediately
Location: National (initially based out of Dhaka)
Employment Type: Full-time, Paid
Application Deadline: Rolling

About Teach For Bangladesh

Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) believes that every child in Bangladesh – regardless of socio-economic circumstance – deserves the opportunity for an excellent education. Our mission is to launch a movement of capable, committed, and compassionate leaders who share the vision of an equitable Bangladesh and are working tirelessly inside and outside the nation’s classrooms to expand educational opportunities for all children.

Our flagship Fellowship program enlists highly talented graduates to spend two years teaching full-time in low-income schools. During that time, we train and support Fellows as they drive the academic and non-academic development of their students. The program also prepares Fellows to become lifelong leaders who will spearhead systemic change in Bangladesh, particularly in the education sector.

Learn more about us at: www.teachforbangladesh.org
Learn more about the global network Teach For All at: www.teachforall.org

Our Expanded Vision for Students

We envision a future in which All children know that they are inherently powerful and that they are worthy of love, dignity and belonging. They know and find appreciative joy in the things that make them, their communities and others unique in the world. They know that anything is possible and that the future is theirs to create. They think critically and creatively when they encounter adversity, treating every experience as an opportunity to learn and grow. They are curious about the world around them and move through it with awareness and agency. They are lifelong learners in pursuit of holistic growth and wellbeing. They are strong readers and mathematicians who are able to read and write the world around them. In school and outside school, they are acquiring the knowledge and skills that enable them to make informed choices about their lives. Children engage with educators and other adults as co-learners, working to unlock their full potential and the potential of their communities, towards building a just Bangladesh and world.

Team and Position Summary

The Program Team at Teach For Bangladesh is responsible for the growth and development of TFB Fellows as effective teachers who drive student outcomes in alignment with our vision for students and society and as self-reflective, influential leaders grounded in core values and the power of our community.

The Deputy Director of Regions supports the lead of the regions and possibly a team of 3-6 Coaches (and through them, 75 to 100 Fellows and their classrooms). S/He is responsible for the training and ongoing development of Coaches to ensure their success with Fellows and in classrooms. In addition, s/he will play a key role in executing the in-service coaching and training for Fellows, developing systems and tools to ensure the data collection process, and helping the team make data-driven decisions.

Performance Indicators for the Deputy Director include but not limited to

• Student outcomes (in academic and non-academic proficiencies)
• Fellow teaching proficiency (mastery of fundamental planning, lesson execution, classroom management, assessment and use of data for improvement)
• Individual regional lead, coach and Fellow leadership development (growth mindset, awareness of power and privilege, consciousness of limiting behaviors and mindsets and ability to move “above the line”)
• Strength of regional Program team and Fellow culture and collective based on the core values of Teach For Bangladesh (program completion rate, authenticity and trust amongst Fellows, inclusiveness and interdependence of the group)
• Regional stakeholder relationship management (government and non-government)

Major Responsibilities

• Program Execution: Assist the Program Director in converting the strategy, goals, priorities, and vision into workable plans for the designated regions. Verify that it is in line with the organization’s overarching strategy and vision
• Team Management: Assemble, employ, and oversee a productive program team for the designated areas. To improve the team members’ abilities and talents, provide them with continual coaching, training, and professional development
• Impact on the Regions: Manage the Fellowship program’s execution in the designated areas, assisting regional leads, coaches and Fellows in order to improve student results
• Engaging Stakeholders: Participate both internally and outside stakeholders to promote alignment with the vision and goals for student, Fellow, including staff, Fellows, students, parents, school and government officials, and organizational sponsors
• Reporting and Assessment: Work together with the program director and other team members to create and put into place monitoring and assessment procedures that will allow you to keep track of the success of your program and its goals. Report on program performance on a regular basis to internal and external stakeholders
• Coach and mentor regional leads to become strong leaders for the coaches and Fellows
• Work in collaboration with the Program Director to create, refine, and inform strategic decisions that will prepare the Fellows as the active agent for change in their community and work in collaboration with the stakeholders who impact our students’ success
• Monitor the program progression on a regular basis and capture data to measure program effectiveness along with suggesting and implementing team level change based on discussion with the program director
• Provide support and input in key strategic decision making of the team and organization along with maintaining external relationships Management
• Support regional Coaches and Fellows to build strong school partnerships, and, where required, mediate and advise on issues related to placement and retention
• Train and support for enhancing the capacity and skills of the regional teams, and meet key Fellow development and student performance indicators
• Actively create and maintain a strong staff and Fellow culture within the group, in order to ensure a target increase in positive culture indicators from Fellow and staff surveys over the year Data
• Ensure that systems created to collect, analyze and disseminate data are being maintained, and guide program team members and Fellows through the analysis of this data

Key Skills, Competencies, and Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable Bangladeshi or foreign university
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Proficiency in spoken and/or written Bangla, or an interest in learning Bangla
• 4-8 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years of full-time teaching in K-12 classrooms
• Desire and ability to effectively operate independently and as part of a team in a high-intensity, high-uncertainty start-up environment, with a results-oriented culture
• Deep understanding of, and strong alignment to Teach For Bangladesh mission, vision and core values (see https://www.teachforbangladesh.org/about#core-values)
• Strong belief that every child can learn and achieve high results
• Desire to pursue self-transformation (including looking at one’s relationship to power/privilege, and understanding and challenging one’s default ways of being) through individual work, coaching, etc.
• Exposure to personal leadership and coaching frameworks, such as Adaptive Leadership, Conscious Leadership, etc.
• Desire to drive one’s own learning in the field of coaching and developing adults
• Mastery of foundational teaching skills, including but not limited to classroom management, long-term/unit/lesson planning, effective lesson execution, assessment, using student data to differentiate and reach all learners
• Proven organizational and time management skills, experience creating efficient systems to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Track record of taking an uncommon level of personal responsibility in achieving professional goals
• Proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with a diverse range of individuals, and demonstrated sensitivity to racial, cultural, gender and ideological diversity
• Ability to engagingly present to small and large groups
• Strong reasoning and strategic thinking skills
• Experience working with marginalized and underserved communities
• Ability to travel within the country frequently, including occasionally on weekends

Compensation & Other Benefits

Salary is competitive in the Bangladeshi context. Our benefits include festival bonus, medical insurance, 24 days of annual leave (accrued over a year), 8 days of sick leave, and opportunities for training and travel (see below). There is plenty of opportunity for professional development and mobility within the organization, as well as access to professional development through the global network Teach For All.

As an organization, we seek to make Teach For Bangladesh the best experience of your working life, one where you thrive in your unique journey towards creating lasting change in Bangladesh. Together, we seek to build a high performing team that is dedicated to our vision for educational equity for all children.

Additional benefits include:

• An organizational culture that strives to be horizontal: we passionately exchange and explore ideas with the goal of arriving at the best ideas for our mission
• Opportunity for continuous professional development: a national team retreat every year, the potential for local and international travel, and constant practice of leadership with consciousness for which we bring specialists to contribute to your training
• Our work is demanding but provides an incredible opportunity to learn, grow continuously, and add value to the team and everyone around you

Information for non-Bangladeshi candidates

Non-Bangladeshi individuals – particularly those with prior experience with one of the Teach For All partner organizations, either as a participant or staff member – are eligible to apply for this role. Non-Bangladeshi hires would be eligible for one round trip air ticket from and back to their home country in each year of employment. Teach For Bangladesh will assist you in the process of procuring an appropriate visa and work permit. Please be advised that securing a visa to travel to Bangladesh can take up to a month so we encourage non-Bangladeshi candidates to apply well in advance of the deadline.

How to Apply 

Please complete this Application Form thoroughly.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.