Start Date: Immediately
Reporting To: National Team
Location: Dhaka with some travel inside and outside Bangladesh
Employment Type: Full-time, Paid
Application Deadline: Immediately (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)
About Teach For Bangladesh
Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) believes that every child in Bangladesh – regardless of socioeconomic 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 their students’ academic and non-academic development. 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 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.
Major Responsibilities
Coordinate TFB Research Projects across Dhaka and Chattogram
● Work with relevant colleagues within the Program team to design and execute a series of workshops, FGDs and programs that involves Fellows, school and community
● Collect, organize and disseminate knowledge products, stories and case studies from the projects
● Monitor effectiveness of the projects and report the project outcomes to the program manager
Student, Parent and Community Engagement
● Design and lead monthly Parent and Student shobha in collaboration with the coaches of Dhaka and Chattogram
● Invest and support Fellows in investing parents and the communities of our students and, informed by its history, culture, context, and present, build an active community that is committed to the equitable education for its students
● Come up with alternative suggestions and innovation to build strong partnerships with the communities and local stakeholders
● Identifying training opportunities for the program team and Fellows to deal with and solve issues relating to the communities and parents that is a barrier to student achievement
Fellow Leadership Development
● Work with Regional Managers and Manager, Training and Design to design and execute different sessions for Fellows, coaches, and Program Managers that support an authentic exploration of individual and collective power and privilege, allyhood, and partnership development
● Design and run professional development sessions for Fellows that deepen their understanding of their students, communities and contexts
● Design and deliver Fellow and staff trainings for different projects
Educational, Language & Professional Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree from a reputable Bangladeshi or foreign university
● Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Bangla
● 2-3 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 2 years of full-time teaching in K-12 classrooms
Key Skills and Competencies
● Deep understanding of, and strong alignment to Teach For Bangladesh mission, vision and core values (see https://www.teachforbangladesh.org/about#core-values)
● Desire to pursue self-transformation (including looking at one’s relationship power/privilege, and understanding and challenging one’s default ways of being) through individual work, coaching, etc.
● 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 engage in small and large groups in person and virtually
● Flexibility to work remotely and virtually if needed
● Strong reasoning and strategic thinking skills
● Experience working with marginalized and underprivileged communities
● Flexibility to work on minimum one weekend a month for Professional Development Training
● Ability to travel within and outside Dhaka/Chattagram frequently, including occasionally on weekends
● Ready to commit for 7 weeks for residential Winter Academy outside Dhaka/Chattagram
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 each year of employment. Teach For Bangladesh will assist you in 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.
Compensation
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.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to careers@teachforbangladesh.org. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should be no longer than one page and answer the following questions:
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.