Early Grade Curriculum and TLM Senior Manager/Senior Technical Advisor

About IREX:

IREX is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to building a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world by empowering youth, cultivating leaders, strengthening institutions, and extending access to quality education and information. Founded in 1968, IREX has an annual portfolio of over $100 million, work in more than 100 countries worldwide with offices in 20 countries, and a global staff of 600.

Summary of Position:

IREX seeks qualified Early Grade Curriculum and TLM Senior Manager/Senior Technical Advisor candidates for an anticipated USAID-funded early grade education activity in Jordan. This five-year activity will aim to advance national efforts to strengthen the caliber of pre- and in-service teacher education and improve Kindergarten through Grade Three foundational and socio-emotional skills across the Kingdom of Jordan. Based in Amman, the Early Grade Curriculum and TLM Senior Manager/Senior Technical Advisor will oversee the establishment and production process of pre- and in-service curriculum development, learning materials, books and teachers guides.

This position is contingent on funding. Citizens of Jordan or permanent residents with work authorization strongly encouraged to apply.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance and oversight of project approaches, activities, and materials aimed at expanding effective pre- and in-service instruction methods, curriculum development, and teaching and learning materials.
• Ensure that pre and in-service course content aligns and successfully equips early grade teachers with adequate subject and pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical skills, and data analysis and utilization.
• Enhance the quality and alignment of early grade curricula and teaching and learning materials in Arabic, mathematics, and other subjects with universal design for learning, gender-sensitive, and socioemotional learning principles.
• Ensuring the use and usability of teachers’ guides, textbooks, student workbooks, and supplementary materials.
• Oversee planning, logistics and quality of training delivery.
• Supervise support team focused on curriculum and TLM
• Other duties, as assigned.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Citizenship of Jordan or permanent residency with work authorization required.
• Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field of study with a minimum of nine years of relevant experience, including curriculum development, project or publication management experience, with proven experience managing time-sensitive, simultaneous activities and multiple teams; or a bachelor’s degree with three years of additional experience.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies in pre- and in-service, including formative assessment, differentiated instruction, and instructional strategies for individuals with disabilities.
• Experience with instructional materials publishing/production required.
• Ability to oversee, manage, and coordinate all aspects of curriculum development process, production of teaching and learning methods, quality assurance, and process reporting.
• Experience in a technical role related to teaching methods in early grade pre- and in-service instruction.
• Experience with online training and coaching for adult learners is preferred.
• Experience on donor-funded education projects is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing and organizational skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic

To Apply:

Please click https://irex.applytojob.com/apply/SiIBe1L3lQ/Early-Grade-Curriculum-And-TLM-Senior-ManagerSenior-Technical-Advisor to submit your CV for consideration.