Design & Training Specialist, Associate/Senior Associate

at  Teach For Malaysia

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION

• At least 2 years experience of working in education sector, preferably public education system
• Prior experience in designing and facilitating training sessions for educators

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & TEAM ADAPTABILITY

• Ability to be adaptable in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, achievement-oriented environment
• Highly adaptable and work effectively in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, deadline-driven, collaborative and VUCA (volatile, uncertain, challenging and ambiguous) environment
• Demonstrate exceptional relationship-building skills in order to establish effective working relationships with people of all working styles, backgrounds and industry-experience to form a highly functional team
• Able to think strategically, critically, innovatively, and in a resourceful manner
• Able to build and maintain good relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong desire to learn new things and grow professionally

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

The Design and Training Specialist focuses on facilitating knowledge, skills and mindsets required throughout the two-year PDG Program. This includes planning, facilitating and monitoring the delivery of the PDG Curriculum in alignment with the PDG mission to build upon existing systems to improve the capability of Malaysian public-school teachers in order to enhance students’ interest and competency in STEM subjects and their higher order thinking skills, in particular for the underprivileged.
The individual works with other Design and Training Specialists, Program Coordinators and external stakeholders to design and deliver both pedagogical and leadership development modules in the PDG Curriculum.

MISSION FOR THE ROLE

• Support participants in internalising and realising the PDG vision and mission
• Co-create and continuously improve PDG Curriculum with teachers and various stakeholders
• Liaise with internal and external trainers to facilitate delivery of the PDG Curriculum
• Monitor effectiveness of the PDG Curriculum

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Passion for Program Duta Guru’s mission and the movement, with a desire to operate within the Teach For Malaysia’s Core Values
• Outcome-oriented, with the ability to change plans while still achieving the impact desired
• Possess the mindset of collective leadership, with strong desire to co-create programs with various teachers and stakeholders
• Strong and engaging session facilitation practices
• Ability to identify training & support needs
• Clear, confident and emotionally engaging as a communicator
• Experience and enthusiasm working with a team and creating a collegial atmosphere with Program Duta Guru Coaches and participants.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to manage multiple streams of work, and independently prioritise tasks
• Must be able to travel independently between multiple work sites in other regions, if necessary.