Instill education is hiring a
Anticipated start: As soon as possible
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Instill’s mission is to transform teaching, learning and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that the greatest levers for change in the education system are teachers and school leaders. We have recently been accredited as a higher education institution in South Africa, and seek to build a team that will change the face of teacher education across the continent. We’re looking for a Lead Coach to join our small and growing team to ensure the success of our first
What makes you a great candidate?
You are an ambitious, collaborative, and results-oriented person with a deep passion for educational equity. You are excited by the disruptive opportunities that combining education with technology presents.You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in a new context. You are a leader who is not afraid of failure and is driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision making and feedback. You have a unique strength of building incredible relationships with stakeholders. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:
What does the role entail?
As a Lead Coach, you will be working within Instill Education’s Academic Team responsible for the professional development of district and sector education officers taking part in Instill programming in Rwanda. The Lead Coach’s role includes being the lead faculty member in Rwanda, developing and managing Rwanda faculty members, taking the lead on programme design, and acting as a link between Instill coaches and programme participants (namely district and sector education officers).
Specifically, you will:
Manage a caseload of district education officers to support them in creating a culture of data driven decision making, school culture, and lower primary literacy and numeracy development at the district level
Develop and implement a coaching methodology to ensure success of programme participants (namely district and sector education officers) and programme coaches
Serve as the primary point of contact for programme participants responsible for addressing all programme related queries and acting as a “go-between” for participants, and Instill faculty on any programme related matters
Support with leading and facilitating instructional sessions and developing Instill coaches
Collate and interpret performance data to inform continuous programme improvement
Conduct routine monitoring of key performance metrics and develop strategies to respond to and/or enhance programme delivery and expertise
Support in the development of a “cohort culture” that aims to create a positive programme experience and helps create a sense of lasting community
Serve as a direct contact for participants providing on-programme support and addressing their programme related questions via whatsapp/ email or via any other agreed-upon platform
Be available for consultations with participants, faculty and programme stakeholders
Support in the development and maintenance of a strong, inviting and engaging working culture at Instill Education
Perform other duties as assigned
Selection Criteria:
Do our values resonate with yours?
We measure the impact of everything we do. We believe that education equity is a central pillar of achieving social justice. We pursue excellence in everything that we do. We have the courage to make bold decisions and learn from our mistakes. We build community by being accountable for our actions, fostering collaborative environments, and acting with integrity and humility. We believe that diversity is central to our success.
Submission requirements
Through our applications portal, upload your most recent CV (no more than 2 pages please!) and answer the questions related to the specific role. Questions are compulsory and should be answered as fully as possible. Unanswered questions will result in your application being rejected. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we will hire only when we find the right candidate.