(NAME-MCE) Positions in Qatar

Sat Jun 16 11:46:05 EDT 2007

Chris,
Thank you for sharing this information.
Joyce> From: chriseclark at mac.com> Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:06:44 -0400> To: name-mce at nameorg.org> Subject: Re: (NAME-MCE) Positions in Qatar> > > > Stephanie and all,> > If this Qatar consultancy is with/through/for the same group of folks > that approached us at the University of Maryland (a sort of "troops > to teachers" program but with former military personnel being > transitioned into pseudo charter school administrators), it was our > impression that they are looking for a program that will not actually > require very much in the way of actual coursework/field experiences, > etc.--it is also connected to Raytheon--a MAJOR "Homeland Security" > contractor--I can't say for sure, but I believe that this is an > opportunity that might fly in the face of the ethics of multicultural > educators, especially when you consider the gender and sexual > orientation politics in Qatar (both of which could violate public > education equity policies).> > All the best,> > Chris> ———> Chris(tine) Clark, Ed.D.> chriseclark at mac.com> 301.927.8390 Telephone> 301.927.8391 Facsimile> 240.601.4448 Cellular> > > "And when one of you falls down she falls for those behind her, a > caution against the stumbling stone. Ay, and she falls for those of > ahead of her, who though faster and surer of foot, yet removed not > the stumbling stone."> > — > Kahlil Gibran> > > > > On Jun 14, 2007, at 2:10 PM, Bill Howe wrote:> > >> >> > Can anyone recommend any Curriculum Training/Development specialists> > who might be interested in working on a project in Qatar for 9 months?> > The scope of work for the curriculum training specialists and the In> > -Country Manager are attached. Please forward to anyone who might be> > interested.> >> > Thanks,> > Stephanie> >> >> >> > Stephanie Schott> > International Recruitment Specialist> > Academy for Educational Development> > 1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.> > Washington, D.C. 20009-5721> >> > Phone: 202-884-8342> > Fax: 202-884-8491> > E-mail: sschott at aed.org> > Web site: www.aed.org> >> > "Founded in 1961, AED is an independent, nonprofit, charitable > > organization that> > works to improve people's lives and solve critical social problems in> > the US and> > the world. Major areas of focus include health, HIV/AIDS, > > education, youth> > development, and civil society."> >> > SCOPE OF WORK> > Curriculum Training Specialists in Doha, Qatar> > The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking qualified> > Curriculum Training Specialists with subject-area and school level> > (math, science or English) expertise and a strong background in> > training and course design. Nine month contract starting on September> > 9, 2007. Curriculum Training Specialists will work on the> > Implementation of Qatar's Education for a New Era reform initiative> > (http://www.english.education.gov.qa/) specifically in the design and> > delivery of subject specific professional development programs to over> > 1000 teachers in Qatar.> >> > Positions> > AED is looking for the following 10 Curriculum Training Specialists to> > fulfill the below responsibilities: primary math, primary science,> > primary English, preparatory math, preparatory science, preparatory> > English, secondary math, secondary science, secondary English, and> > assessment specialists.> >> > Key Objectives of the Position> > Curriculum Training Specialists will be expected to design and> > developed advance trainings to extend the teachers:> > • General understanding of Qatar's Curriculum Standards and modern> > teaching and learning approaches;> > • Subject specific or age phase knowledge and understanding of the> > Curriculum Standards for their subject or grade; and> > • Improve their pedagogical skills and the range of teaching methods> > that they are able to utilize in the classroom.> >> > Areas of Responsibility> > • Following site visits and initial needs analysis of Qatar> > independent schools, establish guidelines and framework for training> > course development;> > • Design in-depth subject specific national training courses for> > teachers with the objective of advancing their skills using the Qatari> > curriculum standards including: assessment practices, use of> > Information Communications Technology (ICT), and student-centered> > instruction;> > • Deliver high-quality, innovative training to Qatari teachers that> > will positively affect and inform the following classroom teaching> > practices: assessment methods, differentiation, collaborative> > learning, curriculum planning, rubrics, and reflective practices> > • Conduct follow-up observations and trainings at the school level to> > ensure training programs are transferred to schools;> > • Conduct research on relevant best practices;> > • Develop a database of global best practices in teaching and > > instruction;> > • Write reports as required.> >> > Qualifications and Experience> > The following qualifications are expected for this position:> > • Advanced degree in a field related to education, educational> > development or English, math, or science;> > • At least five years of training experience including course design> > and development;> > • Knowledge of advanced frameworks for professional development;> > • Familiarity with the train-the-trainer method;> > • Content-area expertise in English, math, or science> > • Experience in curriculum design, assessment methods,> > differentiation, collaborative learning, rubrics, and reflective> > practices> > • Familiarity with the Qatari curriculum standards or ability to learn> > and become familiar with Qatari curriculum standards rapidly;> > • Ability to adapt resources as appropriate;> > • Middle East regional experience preferable;> > • Excellent organizational, written communication and problem > > solving skills;> > • Demonstrated excellence in presentation skills and training > > delivery;> > • Strong technology skills;> > • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a> > multicultural and multi-ethnic community;> > • A high level of energy and creativity;> > • A commitment to high quality products and delivery schedules; and> > • Working knowledge of Arabic preferable.> >> > Length of Project> > 9 Months: September 9, 2007 – May 15, 2008> >> >> >>>>>>>> >> > SCOPE OF WORK> > In-Country Manager> > Curriculum Training Project in Doha, Qatar> > The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is seeking qualified> > In-Country Manager to oversee the operations and management of an> > Advanced Training Program in Qatar which focuses on training teachers> > on the national curriculum standards.> >> > Project Summary> > This is a nine month project funded by the Supreme Education Council> > of Qatar. The In-Country Manager will be affiliated with the> > Implementation of Qatar's Education for a New Era reform initiative> > (http://www.english.education.gov.qa/) specifically in the leadership,> > overall management and technical direction in the design and delivery> > of subject and school level specific professional development programs> > to over 1000 teachers in Qatar.> >> > The three main goals of the training program are to extend the > > teachers:> > • General understanding of Qatar's Curriculum Standards and modern> > teaching and learning approaches;> > • Subject specific or age phase knowledge and understanding of the> > Curriculum Standards for their subject or grade; and> > • Improve their pedagogical skills and the range of teaching methods> > that they are able to utilize in the classroom.> >> > Position Summary> > The In-Country Manager will provide leadership, overall management,> > and technical direction for the project's three main technical> > programs: i) Training Design, ii) Training Delivery, and iii) Training> > Evaluation. He/she is responsible for the management and supervision> > of all activities carried out in the technical portfolio under the> > project. The In-Country Manager is to ensure that the objectives of> > the project are met and all deliverables are provided.> >> > As In-Country Manager, he/she will also:> > • Provide overall project management and vision for all project tasks> > and supervise key project personnel;> > • Provide programmatic, technical, and backstopping leadership to> > field based staff;> > • Provide guidance in planning and implementing technical program> > activities and technical assistance as appropriate and necessary;> > • Be responsible for all technical program reporting and > > documentation;> > • Ensure managerial, administrative, and financial procedures comply> > with AED and SEC policies;> > • Ensure coordination of all project activities with the SEC> >> > Essential Job Functions> >> > Technical Management> > • Provide overall management support and vision for all tasks and> > supervise the nine curriculum training specialists.> > • Manage the development and execution of training workshops and> > procedures to achieve training tasks, objectives, and planned results.> > • Coordinate with SEC on key aspects of project planning and > > implementation.> > • In close collaboration with AED HQ, significantly contribute to> > financial management and accountability of all project activities.> > • Significantly support the completion of timely and high-quality > > deliverables.> > • Ensure that managerial, administrative, and financial procedures> > comply with SEC regulations and AED policies in conjunction with> > AED/Washington support team.> > • Schedule, supervise, and assure the provision of logistical support> > to all in-country employees and consultants.> >> > Technical Assistance> > The In-Country Manager will be responsible for developing the> > activities outlined in the contract or delegating them as appropriate.> > Through direct supervision of the nine curriculum training> > specialists, these responsibilities will include, but not be limited> > to the following:> > • Coordinate with SEC in all aspects of project planning, monitoring,> > and execution.> > • Review and approve the training program timeline and all aspects of> > the training design.> > • Participate, as needed, in review of the evaluation tools and > > results.> > • Coordinate, with the support of AED/Washington, the development of a> > best practices data bank> >> > Leadership> > • Provide leadership in projecting a positive image of the project> > through the participation in meetings, conferences, and other> > opportunities conducive to promoting the project's achievements> > locally.> > • Create good working relationships with the SEC.> > • Support a positive working environment for the project team.> > • Support a positive working relationship with the SEC and other> > agencies working in the region.> >> > Project Reporting and Documentation> > Timely submission of deliverables as required by the contract which> > will include:> > • Timetable for specific subject-based training and training course> > development;> > • Final report for the project describing progress achieved towards> > meeting results and recommendations for the future, and> > • Deliverables: will provide copies of all reports and materials> > prepared by the staff financed by this contract to the SEC and> > AED/Washington.> >> >> > Qualifications and Experience> > The following qualifications are expected for this position:> > • Masters degree in a field related to education, educational> > leadership, educational development or English, math, or science;> > • 10 years of relevant experience required;> > • At least 2 years of experience in a senior management role;> > • At least 5 years of training experience including course design and> > development;> > • Demonstrated experience in monitoring performance towards results;> > • Demonstrated leadership skills;> > • Knowledge of advanced frameworks for professional development;> > • Experience in curriculum design, assessment methods,> > differentiation, collaborative learning, rubrics, and reflective> > practices;> > • Familiarity with the Qatari curriculum standards or ability to learn> > and become familiar with Qatari curriculum standards rapidly;> > • Middle East regional experience preferable;> > • Excellent organizational, written communication and problem > > solving skills;> > • Demonstrated excellence in presentation skills;> > • Strong technology skills;> > • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a> > multicultural and multi-ethnic community;> > • A high level of energy and creativity;> > • A commitment to high quality products and delivery schedules; and> > • Working knowledge of Arabic preferable.> >> > Length of Project> > 9 Months, starting September 9, 2007> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >> > -- > > Bill Howe> > http://www.billhowe.org> >> > Come with me to China in 2008 - http://www.billhowe.org/China2008.htm> >> > *Multicultural Education in Connecticut Blog - http:// > > ctmce.blogspot.com/> > *Title IX, Gender Equity Blog - http://cttitleix.blogspot.com/> > *Travel Blog - http://billhowe.org/BillBlog/> > *Asian Pacific American Coalition - http://www.apaact.com/> > *Past-President - National Association for Multicultural Education> > (NAME) - http://www.nameorg.org> >> > _______________________________________________> > This is a mailing of the National Association for Multicultural > > Education -> > (NAME) Listserv list - www.nameorg.org. 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