Secondary School Teacher, School Psychologist
Secondary School Teacher s- 3 posts – Dzaleka Refugee Camp – Dowa - Jesuit Refugee Service Malawi
Social Studies/Life Skills – 1 post
English/Chichewa – 1 post
Agriculture/Physical Science – 1 post
Preparation of lessons and teaching and learning materials, Teaching various subjects in all classes for different age groups, Maintaining students scholastic records, Preparing and updating relevant tools for teachers
Minimum of Diploma in Education and 4 yrs post qualification experience, Flexible and willing to learn new methods of teaching and learning, Knowledge in participative and objective and outcome based teaching and learning, Good interpersonal communication, Ability to live and work in a rural setup
School Psychologist – 1 post – Dzaleka Refugee Camp – Dowa - Jesuit Refugee Service Malawi
School psychologist typically work with students, teachers, families and school administrators to help and ensure that students are able to adjust/cope with the demands of learning and social environment and succeed academically, socially and emotionally
Contact with students - Provide leadership for guidance and counselling system in preschool, primary and secondary schools, Responsible for assessing and evaluating students for such things as learning disabilities, social, emotional and mental problems, Organise treatment plans together with the school social worker, Participate in case management meeting with social worker and the school counsellors with support-supervision of the psychosocial coordinator, Collaboration or work with parents and guardians, To help students develop resiliency, confidence and self-esteem, Help parents and guardians understand their children’s educational needs in the formed parent-teachers association (PTA) and school management committee (SMC) links, Make intervention plans with parents on home life problems, such as abuse, Provide information and reporting procedures for all cases of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) for girls and all separated and unaccompanied children (UASC) and/or in consultation with child protection service provided by Plan Malawi in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Liaise with psychosocial coordinator on training students, parents and teachers about how to manage crisis situations and triggers of traumatic memory-problems, Map out links to psychosocial community interventions with psychosocial coordinator and community leaders on social problems, such as bullying, Complement school learning with teachers, Participate in staff meetings in creating pleasant and effective learning environment for children, Contribute in committee for discipline systems for unruly students or work out misunderstandings between students and teachers, Collaboration and support and work closely with school administrators, social worker and psychosocial coordinator, Provide professional advice on how to create outreach programs, Organise referral for service and intervention needed to other implementing partners, (IP’s) in the camp, Coordinate needed interventions outside of the camp, Contribute in the update and improvement of school policies, Provide monthly, 6 months and annual reports to the School Administrator and Psychosocial Coordinator
Graduate of a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and must have earned academic units and/or trainings in the areas of developmental, educational and counselling psychology, Master degree holder in Psychology is an advantage, Preferably has worked in a school setting and experience in special education assessment, educational interventions and counselling, About 2 to 4 yrs experiences in psychological testing and evaluation of learning needs of students, education intervention, counselling and mental health service
Send your cover letter and updated CV to Project Director for Education, Jesuit Refugee Service Malawi, Malili Road, Area 47/3/207A, P O Box 31711, Lilongwe 3, email: jrsmain@bdsmw.com Closing date Thursday 30th July by 4 :30 p.m.
