Professional Development Lead

1 day ago

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Zindagi Trust Full time

Zindagi Trust is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes and opportunities for children in public sector schools across Pakistan. We are committed to fostering a high-quality learning environment and driving impactful change through innovative academic and co-curricular programs, as well as advocacy for policy reform.

Position Overview:

The Professional Development Lead will be working with the Academics Team and the subject teachers of their assigned grades and subject at Zindagi Trust's two schools in Karachi: SMB Fatima Jinnah, and Khatoon-e-Pakistan. The incumbent will be travelling to different schools through the course of the week to complete the assigned tasks, with one day a week reporting at the Head Office. Zindagi Trust is looking for Professional Development Leads for the following subjects/areas:

  1. Professional Development Lead: Social Studies (Middle)
  2. Professional Development Lead: General Knowledge (Primary)
  3. Professional Development Lead: Computer Studies (Primary)
  4. Professional Development Lead: Computer Studies (Middle/Secondary)
  5. Professional Development Lead: Early Childhood Education
  6. Professional Development Lead: English (Primary)

Responsibilities and Expectations:

  • Creation of Teaching Resources and Framework
    • Developing an overall vision for the subjects and grade levels by examining international curricula and best practices to develop a subject framework and progression grid.
    • Developing a Scheme of Studies for the year and per month for teacher's guidance, that includes innovative approaches, teacher guidelines and resources, and suggested activities. This must be aligned to the relevant curriculum documents.
  • Teacher Support and Culture
    • Conducting Weekly Planning Meetings with teachers of each grade level to work through the Scheme of Studies and support in Lesson Planning
    • Co-Teaching and Model Teaching where needed
    • Supporting individual teachers in developing their content and pedagogical skills as per need.
    • Developing needs-based Professional Development and conducting one training session per term.
    • Helping teachers to develop a respectful relationship with their students and a positive classroom culture, focusing on students who most need their support.
    • Helping teachers to create a positive professional learning community, collaborating with and supporting their team members in pursuit of the shared vision of student excellence.
    • Mentoring teachers with an open and empathetic, solution-focused approach.
  • Teacher Supervision and Evaluation (Performance Evaluation Report)
    • Ensuring Reflection logs are maintained and evaluate for quality.
    • Ensuring Topics as Taught is maintained accurately.
    • Ensuring teachers are attending and participating in planning meetings and professional development activities.
    • Ensuring teachers are uploading complete Lesson Plans on time.
    • Conducting 1 Observation of each teacher per term (announced and ungraded).
    • Conducting 1 Observation of each teacher per term (unannounced and graded).
    • Reviewing TOS and term-end assessments
    • Reviewing 1 Lesson Plan per term per teacher.
    • Re-checking copies for each teacher every 2 weeks, according to protocol and rubric
    • Checking softboards for each teacher.
  • Reporting. Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Maintaining detailed records of training activities, teacher support and program evaluations.
    • Preparing and submitting regular reports on the progress of students in subject and grade levels, including achievements and areas for improvement.
    • Examining and analysing assessment data regularly to track student learning and identify areas of growth.
    • Identifying areas for improvement and make recommendations to enhance program delivery.
    • Communicating regularly with the Project Managers and Director Academics on issues and activities.
  • Events and Remedials
    • Coordinating with Project Managers, Other Subject Leads, and Section Heads to arrange one annual activity (in or inter-school) to highlight the subject being taught.
    • Attending school events, meetings, presentations and external sessions.
    • Coordinating the remedial programs (curriculum, logistics etc.) for assigned grade levels.
  • Peer Observations
    • Moderating peer observations for teachers in assigned grade levels.
  • Professional Development
    • Engaging in ongoing professional development to stay current with educational trends and advancements in teaching and learning of the assigned subject area.
  • Collaboration and Attitude
    • Attending regular Academics Team meetings to share work, learn from other team members, and ideate on shared questions.
    • Maintain a positive, professional, ethical attitude vis-a-vis all team members.
    • Working with team members to develop interdisciplinary learning projects and shared professional development activities for teachers.
  • Hiring
    • Undertaking demos and interviews of teacher candidates to fill vacancies.

Qualifications:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in subject-area or related field. A Master's degree is preferred. AND Formal teaching qualification, e.g. B.Ed, M.Ed, CELTA.
  • Experience: At least 5 years of teaching experience in related subjects, with a background in providing professional development and support to other educators.
  • Skills:
    • In-depth knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies.
    • Strong vision for achievement in subject area.
    • Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to design and implement effective training programs.
    • Proficiency in educational technology and resource management.
    • Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.
  • Benefits: Health insurance, annual leave, and other standard benefits.
  • Salary Range: PKR 110,000/- - PKR 140,000/-
  • Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career growth.
  • Work Environment: A supportive and collaborative team environment.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and experience to career@zindagitrust.org by February 14, 2025. Please include complete position "Professional Development Lead – (Subject)" in the subject line.

Zindagi Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

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