Online Teacher Trainer: Al-Azhar Programme
The British Council is seeking a consultant to design and deliver online training and conduct observations for Al-Azhar programme for English Institute teachers
Details
Location | Online |
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Duration | 01 November 2021 - 31 March 2022 |
Closing date | Friday 22 October 2021 |
Role overview
About the project
The British Council is seeking to further its work in and contribution to Al-Azhar institutes through the Teacher Activity Groups (AATAGs) which will reach 200 Teacher Educators and 6000 Teachers across Egypt. The AATAGs is a capacity building programme with Al-Azhar that aims to develop the English language skills and pedagogical knowledge of English Institute teachers working at primary, preparatory and secondary level.
Taking an evidence-based approach, our objective is to develop the training capacity of the Al-Azhar Institutes and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) systems and tools for Al-Azhar teachers and trainers. This will be achieved through developing a cadre of Teacher Educators trained and supported by the British Council who will help set up and facilitate TAGs in local districts for English teachers.
In the AATAGs teachers will use British Council materials to help them practise their English and learn new teaching ideas and techniques which they can try out in their lessons. Al-Azhar Programme also includes Al-Azhar English Training Centre) AAETC in Cairo which is a high quality English language and teacher training centre based in the university’s campus next to Al-Azhar mosque in downtown Cairo.
About the role
The consultant trainer is expected to:
- Conduct monthly online input sessions for AATAGs Teacher Educators (14 hours per month)
- Conduct monthly observations of online AATAGs using British Council observation tools (20 hours per month)
- Collect observations completed by other AATAGs observers
- Use observation tools to create a monthly report about AATAGs and submit the report to the programme Manager by the last week of each month
- Conduct monthly collective feedback sessions for Teacher Educators on their performance in AATAGs (2 hours per month)
- Attend regular meeting with British Council Al-Azhar programme management
- Attend quarterly progress meetings with Al-Azhar Institutes supervisors
- Conduct monthly observations of training sessions and English for Interfaith Dialogue classes at Al-Azhar English Training Centre (8 hours per month)Provide observation feedback for Al-Azhar English Training Centre teachers/trainers
- Write end of year observations report of Al-Azhar English Training Centre by March 2022
Package
- The consultant will receive a fixed monthly rate of 16,000 EGP
- No travel or accommodation will be required or paid as part of this consultancy
Requirements, qualifications and experience required
- English at Proficiency CEFR Level C2: Native speaker or IELTS band 8/9 in each of four sections of the academic module.
- An undergraduate degree plus higher-level teaching diploma DELTA/ Trinity Diploma in TESOL (or equivalent)
- Four years Adult teaching experience, post certificate level teaching qualification.
- Experience of teacher training and development in international development organisations programmes
- A strong background in course design and planning, and developing a variety of training, teaching, and learning materials including digital content
- Experience of developing digital learning solutions for students; and delivering training interventions through digital platforms
- Proven ability to undertake teacher observations
- Understanding of the British Council’s Teaching for Success framework
How to apply
If you are interested, please send the following:
- a full CV in English tailored to the above requirements
- completed supporting statement document (please scroll down and download a blank copy)
*For administrative purposes, please also provide the names of three referees who will be able to provide a written reference upon request from the British Council.
Please email your application to Hala.Ahmed@britishcouncil.org.eg , Head of English for Education Systems (EES) - Egypt, with the title Consultant Senior Teacher Trainer Al-Azhar Programme
Clarification questions can also be submitted to the same address.
Please note we will only respond to successful applicants within five working days of the application submission.