Teach For Pakistan - 2015 Fellowship

Company Profile:

Teach For Pakistan believes that every child in Pakistan deserves access to an education that empowers them to reach their full potential and drive positive change. Our mission is to build a nationwide movement of outstanding graduates and young professionals who commit two years to teach in under-resourced schools by joining our rigorous and internationally recognized Fellowship program and go on to become lifelong leaders working across all fields to expand educational opportunity. In September 2014, our fourth cohort of 55 Fellows began teaching in under-resourced schools across Karachi and Lahore.

An independent social enterprise, Teach For Pakistan is a partner in the Teach For All global network of similar organizations working to expand educational opportunity in 35 countries around the world. For more information, please visit: www.teachforall.org

Position:

The Teach For Pakistan Fellowship is a highly selective, full time, two-year, paid employment opportunity. This experience is designed as an incredibly unique journey of leadership, intended for those willing to take on immense challenges and own the process of learning and growth. Fellows will be Teach For Pakistan employees as well as full time staff members of the schools in which they are placed.

Who We Look For:

•Demonstrated achievement and leadership through academic, co-curricular, volunteer and/or professional activities

•Ability to build real, meaningful relationships

•Perseverance in the face of obstacles

•Strong planning and organizational skills

•Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

•Ability to motivate self and others

•Ability to take ownership of self-growth and learning

Eligibility Criteria:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply

• All coursework towards undergraduate or post-graduate degree must be completed by June 2015

• Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing English and Urdu - the medium of instruction in placement schools is Urdu

• Willingness to make the two-year commitment with placement in Karachi or Lahore

What The Role Entails:

Two-year teaching commitment: Teach For Pakistan Fellows will be required to teach for two consecutive years in an under-resourced school in either Lahore or Karachi. During this period, they will be responsible for meeting performance benchmarks outlined for student achievement. Fellows will be expected to develop strong relationships with all stakeholders in the school as well as the organization. Fellows are currently placed in Classes 3 through 8 and teach a combination of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Urdu. While applicants can indicate preferences, final placement decisions are made by Teach For Pakistan.

Training & Leadership Development: Fellows will be required to successfully graduate from a mandatory six-week Training Institute to qualify for placement in schools in August 2015. Fellows are provided ongoing support, throughout the two years, based on the Teaching As Leadership framework (www.teachingasleadership.org) which is used across the Teach For All network. Fellows will implement these principles every day as they develop innovative solutions to lead their students in the classroom and beyond.Fellows will also have access to unique leadership and professional development opportunities based on Teach For Pakistan’s leadership development framework and through workshops, international conferences, internships and mentoring and networking events with leading professionals from the corporate, government and non-profit sectors.

Career Opportunities & Alumni Support: Our growing network of graduate schools and employer supporters recognize the Fellowship experience as a unique leadership development experience. In the past, Teach For Pakistan Fellows have been accepted at world renowned graduate schools such as Harvard University, Columbia University and University of Oxford internationally and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan. They have also successfully secured internship and full-time opportunities at top employer organizations such as Unilever, P&G and The World Bank. Fellows are also provided with continued guidance throughout the two years by Teach For Pakistan’s Alumni Impact team who works closely with them to connect their current experience with their long term career goals.

The Fellowship is a full-time, paid position with benefits including medical coverage, transportation allowance and an end of two year bonus.

Salary: (Rs. 35,000) plus transportation allowance.

How to Apply: To apply for Teach for Pakistan Fellowship, please complete the online application form on our website

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