Saathi Teachers

Recruitment for 7th cohort of Saathi Teachers

Job Description 

Background

Saathi Teachers Programme is an educational initiative under Helambu Education and Livelihood Partnership (HELP) operating under the theme of ‘Primary Must Not Be Secondary. It offers paired and paid placement for individuals seeking to teach Math or English at Basic Level in rural communities in order to help transform the educational experience of children. It is two years of supervised programme to increase literacy and numeracy skills of students, with additional focus on fostering and developing 4C (Creativity, Critical thinking, Communication, and Collaboration) skills in students. 

Saathi Teachers Programme work in partnership with the local government and the schools to assist the overall growth of the students and the school. We currently work in three Rural Municipalities- Paanchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality and Tripurasundari Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district, and Aanbookhaireni Rural Municipality in Tanahun district. The partner municipalities pay for the large part of the Saathi Teachers’ direct stipend and the programme’s operational part is largely supported by Mondo Foundation, our UK partner organization, with contribution from Inter Hands Foundation to ensure we can sustain the programme in three municipalities. 

About HELP: 

Helambu Education and Livelihood Partnership (HELP) is a local NGO set up in 2009 intending to improve the quality of education in remote schools of Sindhupalchowk. As a grassroots local non-profit organization, we currently run five core programmes; Saathi Teachers Programme, Scholarship and Leadership Programme, School in a Bag Programme, Volunteer Programme and Livelihood Support Programme, designed and aimed to complement each other and strengthen the quality of education. For more detail on HELP’s activities. Please visit our website to know more about our programme.

'Saathi Teachers Programme is pleased to announce applications open for its 7th cohort of Saathi Teachers!'

APPLY NOW TO BECOME A SAATHI TEACHER 

We are looking to recruit 20 Saathi Teachers in the 7th cohort to work in our partner municipalities- Paanchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality and Tripurasundari Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district, and  Aanbookhaireni Rural Municipality in Tanahun district. The cohort after selection will have to attend Saathi Teachers programme events and graduate from a few weeks long pre-service residential training taking place towards the end of this academic year, and finally start working as a Saathi Teacher from Baisakh 2083 for two years. 

Working Area: Sindhupalchowk and Tanahun

Contract term: Two years of absolute commitment 

Reports to: Teachers Development Coordinator (TDC) 

Core Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Teach English or Mathematics from grade 1 to 5 in the placed schools. 
• Develop and integrate 21st-century 4Cs skills (Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Communication) into everyday classroom activities.
• Use innovative and child-centered teaching approaches and methods to engage students and create a safe and inclusive learning environment in the classroom 
• Prepare annual, trimester, unit and daily lesson plans for assigned subjects in line with the national/ local curriculum.
• Prepare and utilize various teaching and learning materials to engage the students and make learning fun 
• Plan and execute in-class and outdoor activities and events to enhance the academic and non-academic skills of the students 
• Conduct regular classroom assessment of students and track them 
• Maintain accurate records and portfolio of students' academic performance and report them to school stakeholders and the TDCs
• Under direct supervision of the Principal and the SMC, work towards implementing the School Improvement Plan 
• Communicate, consult and cooperate with other teachers and staff of the school, parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Reflect and evaluate one's teaching and learning strategies and methodologies align with the National Education Goals
• Prepare and submit trimester reports, reflections, write ups and other reports to the TDC
• Work together as a member of cluster and provide support in cluster initiatives and projects 
• Participate and contribute to shared learning by attending quarterly trainings and mid-year trainings
• Conduct a small-scale Community Action Project (CAP) within two years of Saathi journey to identify and address critical issues within their placed communities
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the school Principal 

Knowledge, Skill and Attitude

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (preferred) but completion of secondary school (+2) is the minimum requirement 
• Passionate about teaching children and working in the rural community
• Knowledge of primary subjects as per the curriculum
• Some knowledge of child psychology, pedagogy and curriculum
• Classroom management and behaviour management skills
• Assessment design, evaluation and presentation skills
• Theme-based activity-centric teaching skill
• Exceptional organizational skills to keep on top of these tasks and complete their duties on time
• Intellectually challenging and encouraging students
• Good communication and social skills
• Knowledge sharing and a passionate learning attitude
• Patience, empathy and problem-solving attitude 
• Ability and adaptability to live in minimum living conditions 

Deadline: Kartik 23, 2082

Please go through the given link or scan the QR code to fill out the application form. https://www.saathiteachers.org/vacancy-apply-new/saathi-teachers-info

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For any other questions, please email us at: programme@saathiteachers.org