Teacher Support Officer at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Summary of Position

• The Teacher Support Officer is responsible for providing instructional leadership to teachers.
• The Teacher Support Officer provides support to teachers for superior performances to provide top-quality education to pupils.
• The Teacher Support officer uses pupils’ assessment results to identify areas needing improvement and proffer improvement plans to teachers.

Detailed Listing of Responsibilities

• Visit assigned schools regularly to mentor and coach teachers
• Effectively supervise the instructional techniques of the project’s reading program, through frequent and on-going observations in the classroom
• Frequently model effective teaching strategies to teachers
• Supervise teachers to ensure optimal performance according to the objective of the program
• Assist the teachers in developing effective classroom management and discipline techniques
• Utilize pupils’ assessment results in analyzing program effectiveness and identifying areas needing improvement.
• Assist struggling pupils to maintain progress by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement

Requirements for the Position

• At least a National Certificate of Education (NCE) or Bachelor of Education in Arts or social science
• 5 years of experience working with pupils at the primary school level
• Ability to teach reading at early grade class will be an advantage

Other requirements, abilities for the position:

• Passion for teaching at the lower primary level
• Willingness to travel to remote schools in rural areas
• Ability to speak Hausa language

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

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Note

• The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.