Summary
Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.
As Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Specialist, you will provide technical support and guidance on inclusive STEM teaching methods informed by global and Cambodian context-specific analysis.
You will conduct research to co-design inclusive STEM 21st-century teaching and training packages, coach and mentor to build the capacity of volunteers and government partners to implement STEM teaching methods in 50 targeted secondary resource schools. You will also collaborate with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Regional School Improvement Team, regional school improvement advisors and relevant stakeholders
Description
The STEM Teacher Education Advisor is responsible for providing demand-led on-the-job coaching support to personnel of the MoEYS, which includes the following areas of work:
Project implementation
- Developing a work plan for STEM capacity development
- Providing on-the-job support through coaching related to the new STEM curriculum, inclusive and learner-centred instruction and assessment, and project-based learning
- Ensuring that all activities are aligned with VSO’s Core Approaches: Social Inclusion and Gender, Social Accountability and Resilience
- Reporting/updating the Project Manager on implementation of activities, progress, opportunities and challenges on a regular basis
Partnership engagement and collaboration
- Maintaining efficient partnerships with the MoEYS personnel to ensure effective project delivery
- Building strong collaboration with the project team in project delivery in particular with the international volunteer/counterpart
Monitoring and reporting
- Monitoring and reporting on the capacity development of MoEYS personnel
- Conducting case studies together with other international volunteers on project’s chains of results
Communication and outreach
- Promoting VSO’s visibility and raise VSO’s profile in the workplace
- Identifying innovative solutions for reaching out to- and engaging with relevant stakeholders
Education
- Master/Bachelor in Education in field of science (physics) or STEM related majors.
More Details on Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in education and/or science (physics)
- Knowledge of effective teaching methods/project based learning
- Experience in facilitating the professional development of others
- Experience in ongoing consultation and involvement of stakeholders
- Experience in delivering expected outputs in challenging contexts with short deadlines
More Details on Skills
- Confidence to represent VSO in official meetings with partners
- Excellent skills in building effective work relationships built on trust and mutual accountability.
- Excellent coordination and planning skills with experience of delivering results under high pressure.
Terms And Conditions
Interested applicants to click the link to apply before 31st January 2023.
https://bit.ly/stemteachereducationadviser