MEHRD and Cognition Education entered an agreement to strengthen Teacher and School Leader Professional Development. This includes developing a new Professional Development Framework and delivering effective training to teachers and school leaders, from 2022 to the end of 2023.

We are currently appointing 2 new positions, as Teaching & Learning (TL) Coaches, to work in a team with 18 Professional Development (PD) facilitators based across provinces, to help teachers and school leaders to improve teaching and learning in their schools.

The coaches will be based in Honiara and will work remotely with school leaders and Education Authorities (EAs), using telephone and online tools. They will make regular contact with school leaders and keep records of these communications to share with the PD team.

Coaches will follow-up on PD programs and workshops delivered in school clusters, to support progress, address challenges, and provide encouragement and guidance to teachers and leaders to implement strategies and practices provided in the PD trainings. They will ask questions to find out what’s working well and where further improvement is needed.

Following selection interviews in February, the roles will be appointed to begin at an agreed date in March through to October 31 2023. Induction and training will be provided following appointment.

Successful candidates will have:

• At least 10 years’ experience working in the Solomon Islands education system
• Experience in a leading, coaching or mentoring in education
• A teaching or education qualification – minimum Diploma in Teaching
• Strong knowledge and experience of effective classroom practice
• Comfortable and competent using digital technologies in your work
• A highly adaptable and flexible approach
• Strong time management and organisation skills; able to meet demanding work schedules
• Excellent relationship skills; engage successfully with a variety of stakeholders
• Proven ability to actively problem solve to achieve better results
• Strong knowledge of Solomon Islands national curriculum for Basic Education levels
• The ability to reflect on their performance and make improvements

A position description is available from Pasifiki HR or by emailing to jpwelo@cognitioneducation.com

Cognition welcomes all applications and especially encourages women to apply for employment.

Send your CV and a one-page letter about your suitability for the position, to Pieter Potter, Country Director Cognition and John Wate, Team leader PD facilitation team, at ppotter@cognitioneducation.com and jwate@cognitioneducation.com Include names of 2 referees. A police check will be required from successful candidates.

Applications close on Monday 13th of March, 1700 PM