Position:
Reporting to:
Director, Leadership Development
CEO
Location:
Employment Type:
Start Date:
July 15, 2015
Application
Deadline:
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Full-time, paid (minimum 2year commitment)
April 1, 2015
About Teach For Bangladesh
Teach For Bangladesh (TFB) believes that every child in Bangladesh – regardless of socio-economic
circumstance – deserves the opportunity for an excellent education. Our mission is to build a movement
of diverse and capable leaders who will work to end education inequity in our country, starting by
teaching full-time for two years in low-income schools through our Fellowship program.
Through the highly selective, highly rigorous Fellowship, participants develop critical knowledge and
first-hand understanding of the education system in Bangladesh and the challenges it faces. With
intensive training and support from TFB, Fellows help transform the lives of their students while
enhancing their own leadership skills. Alumni of the program (and, over time, their students) will
become the next generation of Bangladeshi leaders in education, business, medicine, law, government,
journalism and other fields. Informed by their experience, they will work from inside and outside the
education system to affect the fundamental changes necessary to ensure equitable education
opportunities for all children.
As a start-up non-profit organization working towards an ambitious goal in a challenging environment,
we are looking for exceptional individuals who are both self-directed and strong team players to add to
our dynamic staff and help fulfill our mission.
Learn more at: www.teachforbangladesh.org
Watch a video about working at Teach For Bangladesh: http://goo.gl/ChjE6d
Position Summary
The Director of Leadership Development will be responsible for developing and executing Teach For Bangladesh’s
vision for training and supporting Fellows as transformational teachers in the classroom and transformational
leaders beyond. S/he will lead and manage the team of 6 Leadership Development Managers (LDMs) who will
work closely with 80-150 Fellows throughout their two-year commitment, helping them to dramatically impact
student achievement levels in the classroom, and cultivating them to become future leaders across various
professional sectors as alumni of the Fellowship. S/he will also be responsible for designing and implementing
rigorous measurement of impact of the program on student achievement and on
Major Responsibilities
 Provide pre-service and on-going support and training to Leadership Development Managers (LDMs), including
designing training calendar and materials, facilitating sessions, and brining in external resources as necessary.
 Work with CEO and senior team to set vision for Fellow outcomes, and assist LDMs in providing appropriate
and effective training to Fellows.
 Work with CEO and senior team to set vision for student excellence, and oversee development of diagnostic
and end-of-year assessments.
 Oversee planning and execution of 6-week pre-service Training Academy for Fellows.
o Recruit, train, and manage high-performing Academy team including LDMs (content and operations).
o Develop training content and manuals.
o Develop and oversee budget for Academy.
 Plan and ensure effective ongoing training and support for Fellows.
o Determine priorities and measures of success for Fellows and students.
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Recruit, train, and manage LDM team.
Oversee training calendar for Fellows and communication to Fellows.
Work with the Director of Placement and Community Engagement to create strong, sustainable
partnerships with schools, and resolve issues that arise between Fellows and school management.
o Build and maintain relationships with potential university partners in order to enhance Fellow
professional development program.
o Create and implement systems to effectively measure student impact, and evaluate effectiveness of
training and support for Fellows.
o Provide information and briefings as necessary to whole team and external parties.
Develop an ambitious and feasible vision for alumni impact and plan for implementation
o Identify critical sectors and roles through which alumni can make systemic impact on educational
inequity.
o Liaise with diverse stakeholders across multiple sectors (including academic, development, policy, and
corporate) in order to build leadership pathways for alumni.
o Seek out and create opportunities for professional exposure, development and mentorship during the
Fellowship to prepare Fellows for success as alumni.
Cultivate and maintain strong and positive staff and Fellow culture.
Because we are a start‐up organization, every staff member in our organization is expected to pitch in as needed
outside of his/her department as well. This would include, for example, helping with the selection of teachers,
supporting our recruitment efforts, and other strategies essential to the success of our mission. As a member of
the Teach For All network, all team members are also expected to share knowledge and best practices and to work
effectively with the broader network.
Basic Requirements
 Bachelor’s degree from reputable university (Bangladeshi or international).
 4-8 years prior in providing professional training in education:
o Developing curriculum in educational sector OR
o Developing and executing training modules for teachers OR
o Teaching/teaching supervisory experience as a principal
 Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, results-oriented culture.
 Strong alignment to Teach For Bangladesh mission, vision and core values.
 Exceptional written and spoken communication skills in English.
 Two professional references.
Preferred Qualifications
 Deeply understands the mission of Teach For Bangladesh and strongly believes that every child can learn and
achieve high results.
 Is able to effectively operate independently and as part of a team in a high‐intensity, high‐uncertainty start‐up
environment.
 Is highly organized with proven time management skills and experience creating efficient systems to juggle
multiple projects simultaneously.
 Is able to build and sustain strong relationships quickly with a diverse pool of individuals.
 Is able to engagingly present to small and large groups.
 Is able to develop and execute an ambitious and complex Leadership Development strategy efficiently.
 Has experience collecting, analyzing and using data to inform strategic and tactical decisions.
 Is able to flexibly adjust strategy when unexpected obstacles emerge.
 Embodies our core values (see http://www.teachforbangladesh.org/about-us/core-values/).
 Has prior experience with one of the Teach For All partner organizations, either as a participant or staff
member.
 Has past success managing teams to achieve ambitious results.
 Has Master’s degree from reputable Bangladeshi or international university.
 Has experience working and/or living in Bangladesh and/or South Asia.
It takes leaders to build leaders.
 Has written and spoken communication skills in Bangla.
Compensation
Salary is competitive (in Bangladeshi context) and depends on prior experience. Benefits include vacation days,
opportunities for training, and travel. Additionally, there is ample opportunity for professional development and
mobility within the organization, as well as access to professional development through the global network Teach
For All and our other partners.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and a one-page cover letter to careers@teachforbangladesh.org. Please indicate the
position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should include why you are interested in
Teach For Bangladesh and in this position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
It takes leaders to build leaders.