VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Organization: Sunsar Maya
Sunsar Maya is a NGO based in Kathmandu and San Francisco, CA. Our mission is to build pathways out of poverty by improving the livelihoods of vulnerable children and women through holistic, community-based services. Our organization focuses on three main programs: an after-school program that provides academic, emotional, and medical support for children living in orphanages and extreme poverty; a women’s literacy program to empower and educate women in our community; and teacher trainings in rural schools to provide educators with resources to help them improve outcomes in their classrooms.
Position: Head Teacher
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location: Jorpati-Sundarijal Road, Kathmandu, Nepal
Offered Salary: Negotiable
Qualification: Bachelor
Experience: More than or equals to 2 years
Job Description
The Head Teacher works closely with the Program Manager to oversee all programs at our Lalitpur center.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Support Program Manager in all Sunsar Maya programs (after-school, women’s literacy, and teacher training)
• Oversee day-to-day operations and management of the after- school and adult literacy programs and reporting to Program Manager
• Build curriculum for each program, and create and implement daily lesson plans
• Teach daily classes
• Work closely with Program Manager in teacher development and training of Sunsar Maya teachers, including classroom observations and feedback with teachers
• Co-design and execute trainings for our Teacher Training program
• Regular evaluations and follow-up on all programs
• Create and help manage Sunsar Maya events
• Work closely with, and report to, Program Manager on all tasks and program-related work, including individual student updates, lesson plans, and curriculum
Desired Skills, Education and Experience:
• University degree minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Education or in any related subject
• Minimum two years of teaching or other educational placement required, knowledge of progressive teaching (Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio) a plus
• Strong administrative and management skills, but no prior management experience necessary
• Experience in education training not required but a plus
• Fluency in English to work with U.S. based director
Women from any caste, religion and ethical background are highly encouraged to apply.
Last date to apply: December 28, 2019
HOW TO APPLY
Please send CV and cover letter to [email protected]