Education Fellows (1200 Positions), Professional Development Centre, Gilgit

Aga Khan University; Gilgit Division; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking 1200 Education Fellows for a 9-month placement in government schools in Gilgit-Baltistan. Candidates should have at least 16 years of education in a relevant field and a commitment to enhancing students' learning experiences. The fellows will receive professional development support during their tenure.

Qualifications

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical fields are preferred.
• Education qualifications must be from an HEC-recognized university.
• Knowledge in pedagogy and hands-on activities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instructional activities aligned with the curriculum.
• Develop effective lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
• Integrate technology to promote learning.

Skills

Excellent subject knowledge

Commitment to improving teaching

Ability to work independently

Education

16-years education in relevant fields

Master’s in Special Education or relevant diploma

Bachelor’s degree in IT or relevant field

Job description

Education Fellows (1200 Positions), Professional Development Centre, Gilgit

Entity

Institute for Educational Development

Location

Gilgit, Pakistan

Introduction

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and healthcare of international standards relevant to Pakistan and the region.

The Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development, Pakistan (AKU-IED) has a longstanding relationship with the Department of School Education (DSE) GB to improve children's access to quality education, enhance education governance, and involve communities in schools in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

The AKU-IED has been contracted by the DSE GB on the GB Education Fellows (EFs) project to improve the quality of education in GB. A Consortium comprising LUMS, KIU, and Knowledge Platform led by AKU has received a grant from the GB Government to hire and train 1200 Education Fellows in public sector educational institutions in GB.

We are inviting applications for the position of Education Fellows who will be placed for nine (9) months in government educational institutions in GB. Please note that those who applied last year should re-apply, if they are still interested and available to work as Education Fellows.

During their placement in different educational institutions, Educational Fellows will undergo intensive professional development programme organized by AKU and its partners as part of the project. They will also be provided with ongoing professional support to enable them to impart quality education in their schools and colleges.

Please click on the link to see distribution of positions.

Responsibilities

The Education Fellow will work under the supervision of their headteachers/ principals, district management and the district-based professional development teachers (associated with the project) to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Plan and carry out instructional activities aligned with the curriculum, catering to students of diverse backgrounds and abilities to enhance their learning, particularly their critical and creative thinking.
• Develop lesson plans and implement them effectively to enhance students’ learning outcomes.
• Integrate technology appropriately to promote Gamification pedagogy.
• Demonstrate a reasonable command over the subject matter.
• Provide opportunities to students for hands-on and minds-on activities with an aim to foster intrinsic motivation towards learning.
• Actively participate in ongoing professional development activities to be carried out by the Consortium as well as through other means.
• Become part of the school/college and the wider community to work effectively with school leadership in achieving educational improvement goals.

Note: A detailed job description will be provided to the successful candidates.

Requirements

General Education

Preference will be given to candidates with 16-years education in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English and Computer Science from an HEC-recognized university.

Subject to the need and availability of posts, in certain areas, consideration will be given to candidates with 14 years of education including BSc, BA, and BCS.

Candidates with Intermediate qualification (i.e. 12 years of education) will be only considered for the marginalized/under-served areas in GB.

Special Education

Preference will be given to 2nd class or Grade C Master’s degree/BS (hons) in Special Education, Psychology and Social Work/Sociology from a recognized university, or

Those having a Master’s degree/BS (Hons) (e.g. Urdu, Islamiat, English, Pakistan Studies, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, economic and education) but also having a diploma or a certificate in Special Education will be considered on need-basis.

Technical and Skills Development

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, BCS/BSCS, Engineering or BTech (Honors) in Civil Technology, Electrical technology, or DAE plus 3-year experience from a recognized university.

All candidates will be expected to demonstrate:

• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Commitment towards improving teaching and enhancing students’ learning achievements.
• Passion for professional growth and enhancement of skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.

To Apply

Please submit your application latest by Sunday, 28 July 2024 through the Application Portal using below link:

Two-phase criteria will determine the possibility of candidate’s selection:

• the highest academic qualification, residence of the candidate, % of marks in academic qualifications, experience and professional qualification, will be considered in the shortlisting criteria;
• the shortlisted candidates will be invited for further screening which may involve a panel interview cum test, and a short teaching demonstration.

Note: Please note that we will not accept any hard or soft copies of CVs, the candidates will only provide the relevant information asked for in the online Application Portal.