Company Description

Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (DCGEP) is a non-profit organization committed to narrowing the growing information gap between developing and developed countries by providing Communities with technology, training, and educational Programming.

Job Description

The teacher will work with DCGEP Nigeria team to develop and implement the DCGEPLearningCenter project, including supervising project sites, and providing teacher training and project monitoring i selected schools. The teacher Trainer will be responsible for coordinating Global Education Partnership meetings and activities at their primary post, and in other parts of Nigeria as may be necessary.

Periodically, the Trainer may need to represent the DCGEP to donor contacts, government officials and other organizations.

The Position will report directly to DCGEP Country Representative in Nigeria.

Undertake DCGEP training on the use of media in the classroom

Work with local education administrators and school officials to adapt DCGEP's training strategy for schools and provide DCGEP training and support to teachers and other trainers for two to three years at each project sites.

Qualifications

University degree in Education is required, or a Bachelor's degree in any other discipline plus Teacher's College diploma is acceptable. Masters in Education is preferred, and a Ph.D in Education is desirable. A minimum of three years teaching and/or training experience and an understanding of the educational priorities and basic education curriculum in the state of interest is essential.

The candidate must be a Nigerian.

Strong English written and verbal communications skills, excellent interpersonal skills and training ability are required.

teaching experience is a must; intimate knowledge of the education system is required, including policies and level.

He/she must be able to use Microsoft Word and Excel software effectively, and to be able to communicate on a regular basis with international teams by internet and email.

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