Teacher Coach (Johor)

Role: Teacher Coach

Start Date: Immediately

Employment Type: Full-time, 1 Year Contract (renewable)

Location: Johor, Malaysia

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

A Teacher Coach, also known as the Leadership Development Officer (LDO), focuses on the leadership development of Teach For Malaysia Fellows throughout the Teach For Malaysia Fellowship, which lasts for 2 years. They guide Fellows to reflect on their own development as leaders in alignment with the overall objectives of the Fellowship and support them in internalizing and realizing our Student and Fellow Vision.

MISSION FOR THE ROLE

The individual works with the Coach Manager and the Design and Training team to deliver the Teach For Malaysia Fellowship programme, including both pedagogical and leadership development elements. Additionally, Teacher Coaches manage Professional Learning Communities and support the development of an effective and connected culture within the cohort during the two years. They also collaborate with other functions within Teach For Malaysia and the wider stakeholder community to connect Fellows to development opportunities and to increase their impact on students as they work towards fulfilling the mission.

The professional development track of Teacher Coaches includes:

• Training and development as initial teacher training coaches
• Training and development to coordinate and develop effective Professional Learning Communities
• Effective session design and facilitation upskilling
• Coaching upskilling
• Access to development opportunities and Fellowships through the Teach For All Network and various partners

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Managing Fellows’ Development

• Managing a group of Fellows within a Professional Learning Community
• Coaching Fellows in developing towards achieving the Student Vision through personalized conversations
• Observing Fellows in the classroom and conducting debriefs to ensure pedagogical development
• Coaching Fellows in analyzing their own data and articulating their impact
• Coaching Fellows in developing a project or initiative
• Capturing Fellow development consistently in trackers

Implementing the Fellowship Programme

• Working together with the Training team to deliver the Fellowship program
• Organizing conferences and events
• Planning and conducting workshops on best practices and for ongoing professional development
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with school administration, school mentors, and various stakeholders
• Completing any necessary reporting and documentation required

Contributing to the improvement of the Fellowship Programme

• Analyzing data collected from Fellows with the Programme Team and providing input to improve the Fellowship program
• Continuously developing one’s coaching practice
• Collaborating and sharing best practices within and across the Programme Team
• Any other responsibilities assigned as required to support the needs of the organization where appropriate

KEY MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Measure 1 - % of Fellows who meet their student outcomes
• Measure 2 - % of Fellows who meet leadership and pedagogical development targets
• Measure 3 - % of Fellows who are satisfied with Teacher Coaches / TFM support
• Measure 4 - % of Fellows who would recommend the Fellowship Programme
• Measure 5 - % of school stakeholders satisfied with their engagement with TFM

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Aligned to TFM Core Values: Sense of Possibility, Excellence, Collaboration & Integrity
• Passion for TFM’s mission, the education field, and developing people’s potential
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work and independently prioritize tasks
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally

Role-Specific Competencies

• Strong pedagogical practice in alignment with our Student Vision (2+ years classroom practice minimum)
• Ability to establish and manage a community of Fellows towards achieving collective and personal goals
• Able to identify support and training needs
• Ability to personalize support, collaborating with relevant stakeholders
• Excellent reasoning, problem-solving, and process-based thinking skills – including responding to the needs of Fellows and staff throughout the Fellowship
• Experience and enthusiasm for working with a team and creating a collegial atmosphere with Teach For Malaysia Fellows

Years of experience & qualification

• At least 2 years of teaching experience
• Coaching/mentoring experience preferred (especially in the area of teacher development)
• Bachelor's Degree in any field

Leadership Experience & Team Adaptability

• Ability to adapt in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees and stakeholders
• Able to think strategically, critically, innovatively, and resourcefully
• Able to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Language & Technical Proficiency

• Strong written and verbal skills with excellent proficiency in English and basic proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia
• Excellent proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Willing and able to readily adopt and utilize any TFM database or technological platform/application (i.e., Google Suites, Confluence, Salesforce, Zoom, etc.)