Education Fellows (1200 Positions), Professional Development Centre, Gilgit Institute for Educational Development

Aga Khan University; Gilgit Division; On-site; PKR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Aga Khan University invites applications for Education Fellows to be placed for nine months in government educational institutions in Gilgit-Baltistan. Fellows will undergo an intensive professional development programme organized by AKU-IED and partners, with ongoing support to improve education quality.

Selected candidates will work under headteachers and district management to plan instructional activities, develop lessons, and promote student learning in diverse classrooms while engaging

Qualifications

• Excellent subject knowledge.
• Commitment towards improving teaching and learning outcomes.
• Passion for professional growth and skill enhancement.
• Ability to work independently as well as in teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out instructional activities aligned with the curriculum for diverse learners.
• Develop lesson plans and implement them to improve learning outcomes.
• Integrate technology to promote gamification pedagogy.
• Demonstrate command over the subject matter.
• Provide opportunities for hands-on and minds-on activities to foster motivation.
• Participate in ongoing professional development by the Consortium.
• Collaborate with school leadership to attain educational improvement goals.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Professional growth

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

16-year education in STEM+English+CS

14 years with BSc/BA/BCS

12 years for marginalized areas

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.

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.

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.