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JOB DESCRIPTION : 

Teach for Armenia is looking for a Literacy Expert to join its team.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

The Literacy Expert will ensure the timely implementation of the activities according to the timeline below:
a) June-July/ 1,5 months
- Conduct a review of international experience on literacy leveled assessment (including domains of language assessment such as reading fluency, comprehension, grammar, writing, etc.);
- Conduct a review of international assessment and research projects, such as PIRLS;
- Review and analyze the state standards of the Armenian language, as well as the materials used by the teachers;
- Analyze and identify an internationally comparable framework structure for the teaching and assessment of the Armenian Language literacy in schools;
- Discuss the framework with Kizazi, Teach for Armenia’s Seroond team, Data amd Impact Manager, as well as Seroond teachers and Teachers leaders to align with the common approaches in the assessment of Armenian language literacy.

b) July-August/ 1,5 months
- Design the Armenian language literacy assessment methodology and framework, identifying the number of assessment levels for K-12 school;
- Develop the framework of Armenian language outcomes and benchmarks for each level of assessment;
- Design the structure and the template of the Armenian language literacy levelled assessment test.

c) August-December/ 4 months
- Develop one test per level for the Armenian language literacy assessment;
- Pilot and refine the Armenian language leveled assessment tests for all levels to ensure the validity and reliability of the test items;
- Work with Kizazi to develop Armenian language literacy assessment trackers;
- Develop teacher’s guide for the development of the Armenian language literacy leveled assessment tests.

Additionally, the Literacy Expert is expected to:
- Collaborate with the Kizazi, Seroond staff and teachers in designing the Armenian language literacy assessment framework and tools;
- Provide bi-weekly reports on the activities conducted to the Head of Seroond;
- Take on additional tasks to support Teach For Armenia and Seroond in strengthening the assessment scheme in K-12 schools.

Note: Teach For Armenia is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. Its team must be agile as it grows in scale. TFA is looking for leaders who are resilient and adaptive. That is to say that responsibilities may shift over time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- Master's or equivalent degree in Armenian Language and Literature; Master's degree or a certificate in Evaluation and Assessment will be considered as a plus; PhD in Linguistics, Assessment or other related field will be a plus;
- At least 3 years of experience in teaching in a secondary school;
- At least 2 years of experience in developing assessment tests and evaluation strategies;
- Knowledge of age-specific learning theories and methodologies with a focus on Armenian language and their application in K-12;
- Knowledge of leveled assessments in other languages is a plus;
- Proven experience in gathering and analyzing data for creating data informed assessment experiences and decision making;
- Excellent time-management skills with a capacity of prioritizing different objectives and tasks to meet the goals within the set time-frame;
- Effective use of technology tools for communications, planning, management, and presentations;
- Excellent written and verbal presentation skills;
- Knowledge of Armenian language; knowledge of English language is preferred: the Expert will work and produce deliverables in Armenian language. However, as a part of a global network, Teach For Armenia staff must also be able to speak English.

For this role specifically, Teach For Armenia is also looking for a candidate who possesses the following key competencies:
- Armenian Language: Professional knowledge of Armenian language, state standard for education and Armenian language state standard;
- Pedagogy: Knowledge of teaching and learning theories and practices, age specific learning to inform the assessment development;
- Assessment Design: Knowledge of different types of assessments (formative, summative, criterion-referenced, etc.) and psychometrics;
- Data Management: Experience in developing diagnostic and summative assessment tests, as well as trackers and readers for the assessment of secondary school children competencies;
- Public Speaking: Finally, the Expert will be responsible for leading training sessions, and seminars on various topics. As such, it is crucial that they have strong public speaking skills.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested candidates are welcome to submit their résumé and cover letter through the official job posting (found on Teach For Armenia’s website: https://teachforarmenia.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=102). In your cover letter, please make sure to explain what personally compels you to Teach For Armenia's mission and the role. If you have been referred to this role by a current Teach For Armenia staff member, please also indicate who referred you in your cover letter. In your application, please also specify your salary expectations (in the gross amount). Also, if your résumé is in Armenian, please provide an English translation.

Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its website - www.careercenter.am, Thanks.

ADDITIONAL NOTES : 

About You: Teach For Armenia may be the place for you if you believe it is important to foster a values-driven workplace that is centered on leadership. Its team must be composed of culture-builders who exemplify the type of leadership TFA is striving to cultivate in their classrooms and across the system. This means each staff member must strive to exemplify their Kochari, hold themselves to the highest of standards while owning up to mistakes when they themselves falter.