Schools Advisor, Head Office

About the job

The International Education Agency invites applications from senior experienced teachers for the position of adviser. The successful applicant will commence duties in March 2017 (negotiable).

The position is part of our Centre for Professional Development (CPD) and involves providing a range of curriculum and professional advice in IEA schools throughout Papua New Guinea. Applicants should be qualified teachers with considerable classroom background. Experience as an adviser is not essential. The main focus is on Grades Pre to 8 but some assistance is also provided at higher grades.

The successful applicants will meet the following essential criteria:

• a minimum qualification of Bachelor of Education (or equivalent) and five years' teaching experience in elementary education
• experience in facilitating teacher development at school or system level
• sound knowledge and understanding of current trends in Early Years/Primary/Middle School curriculum
• high standard of classroom management and teaching skills
• an empathy with the needs of teachers making the transition from a teacher-centred lineal approach to a child-centred holistic approach to education
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• a personal educational philosophy which is consistent with holistic education and an outcomes based approach

While adaptability to respond to needs across the academic spectrum is desirable, for the foreseeable future, the focus of support will be specifically concerned with assisting teachers to improve teaching skills in at least one of the following areas:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Inquiry
• Information and Communication Technology in the Classroom

The successful applicant will be part of a team of 6 advisers responsible to the IEA Director of Education for the provision of in school support to teachers in our 19 schools across the country, and for the development of curriculum and related resources.

About the IEA

The International Education Agency is the oldest and largest private education provider in Papua New Guinea. It is a non-profit company responsible for the management of nineteen schools throughout the country. Each school is overseen by a Board of Governors elected by the parents. Schools are managed by Principals who are each responsible to the Director of Education. The IEA curriculum has been developed in line with current international curriculum trends.

In addition to managing schools, the IEA provides comprehensive professional support to Principals and teachers in the areas of pedagogy and curriculum through its Centre for Professional Development.

IEA schools in Papua New Guinea educate over 6000 expatriate and citizen pupils and employ around 300 teachers, the majority of whom are Papua New Guineans. IEA schools receive no government funding and school fees are dictated by the costs of operating the schools.

2016 marks the IEA’s 40^th anniversary.

All applications must be made online at
www.ieapng.net