Jobs at Invisible Children in Uganda

Job Title: Secondary Educators
Uganda, Gulu, Uganda
Closing Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012

Invisible Children is currently seeking motivated, globally minded secondary educators to join our Teacher Exchange (TEX) program in Gulu, Uganda during the Summer of 2013. This program allows an international collegium of progressive educators from around the world to spend six weeks as collaborative team-teachers at one of our eleven partner schools in northern Uganda. Invisible Children's TEX partnership was developed in 2007 under the Schools for Schools (S4S) program, in an effort to contribute to the holistic rebuilding of secondary schools in northern Uganda and educator advancement around the world.

Job Summary:

    Participate in orientation trainings and workshops led by Invisible Children Uganda (ICU) staff
    Team-teach alongside a Ugandan partner educator in one of ICU's 11 partner schools
    Collaborate in the planning and development of lesson plans
    Participate in and lead classroom lectures
    Invest in students and participate in social and cultural activities such as sports competitions, school festivities, etc.
    Contribute to round-table discussions at the end of each week with fellow educators to maximize learning and shared knowledge
    Represent ICU both in and out of the classroom
    Attend ICU's International Teaching and Learning Conference in Gulu

Position Details:

This is a volunteer 6-week position, based in northern Uganda. Please see the .PDF for more information on program cost. *Dates to be discussed, there are two groups each year: (1) mid-June to July or (2) July to mid-August.

Minimum Requirements:

    2+ years of experience as a secondary-level educator
    Graduate level education or state certification preferred

Qualifications:

    Strong belief in the mission and core values of Invisible Children
    Passion for teaching and the ability to collaborate with other educators
    Respect for other cultures and strong cross cultural communication skills
    Strong public speaking skills
    Comfortable traveling by motorcycle taxi daily to/from work
    Proven flexibility and adaptability in new environments

For questions, please contact teacherexchange@invisiblechildren.com.


How to apply:
Please apply online at www.invisiblechildren.com/jobs. For questions, please contact jobs@invisiblechildren.com.

Deadline: 11th Nov 2012