Overview & Purpose of RLC
Roshan Learning Center (RLC) is a program of Yayasan Internasional Cahaya Fajar (YICF), a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable peoples in Indonesia. Our vision is to open doors in the future for asylum-seekers and refugees by doing a few simple things in the present:
- To provide learning experiences for children from preschool through secondary school in English, math, and more.
- To empower adults to make decisions and take control of their lives.
- To build a sense of community in which all members respect, value, and encourage each other.
We offer an excellent opportunity to serve a population in great need, become part of a dynamic international community, and experiment with progressive approaches to teaching and learning. We will primarily use Cambridge University and Google app resources. Class sizes are small, ranging from 1-15 students, with 8 students being an average size.
Job Description: Overview
We are seeking a person with excellent spoken and written English and teaching experience to teach primary school students age 6-11 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Due to the vulnerable nature of the refugee community, the broader goal of this position is to create a safe and welcoming learning environment while fostering hope and learning in a marginalized community.
Qualificatons: Skills and Abilities
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent spoken and written English.
- Has a Bachelor’s degree in education and experience in the classroom.
- Is able to create organized lesson plans and assess individual student progress against learning goals.
- Is highly organized and able to arrange schedules, information, and materials well.
- Has the creativity to design teaching tasks that are fun and engaging for all age levels despite environmental and resource challenges.
Qualifications: Personal Characteristics and Values
We are looking for someone who is:
We are looking for someone who is:
- Indonesian.
- Respectful and appreciative of people from all nationalities, religions, ethnic backgrounds, economic strata, and personality types; who loves the diversity and international experience this will provide; and who recognizes the talents, strengths, and resilience of each participant.
- Warm, compassionate, kind, and sensitive toward a uniquely vulnerable population.
- Flexible and able to adapt cheerfully in response to last-minute changes that may arise in scheduling, group needs, or task requirements.
- Trustworthy, highly responsible, and consistently shows integrity and maturity.
- Humble and willing to do whatever tasks are needed to keep the learning center running well and to serve families who feel forgotten.
- Fun, who loves to laugh and enjoy people, and who loves teaching.
To Apply
Please send a letter of interest, resume, proof of IELTS or TOEFL score and contact information for two references to Heather Tomlinson and Priska Marianne at welcome@roshanlearning.org.
Closing Date: 16 September 2016
