[Hiring] Teaching and Learning Specialist @The Luminos Fund

Role Description

The Luminos Fund, a fast-growing international nonprofit bringing education opportunities to the world's most vulnerable children, is looking for a Teaching and Learning Specialist. Depending on the experience and seniority of the successful candidate, this role may be filled at Associate Director or Program Analyst level.

The Teaching and Learning team is responsible for developing structured pedagogy materials, supporting teacher training, and building capability across the organization. This position requires hands-on experience leading the design and development of structured pedagogy materials, including lesson plans, teacher guides, and learner-facing content, to improve foundational learning outcomes in low-income country contexts.

Candidates who have not directly authored structured pedagogy materials as a lead or co-lead are unlikely to meet the technical requirements of this role.

This is a full-time role that may be based in one of our offices in Accra, Addis Ababa, Boston, London, or Monrovia, or remotely within the GMT to GMT+4 time zone band. Given the nature of our programs and the communities we serve, we seek candidates with a deep understanding of sub-Saharan African contexts. We particularly encourage applications from individuals with direct professional or lived experience in the region, including those based on the African continent or from within the African diaspora.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• For Associate Director level: a minimum of five years of relevant experience, including at least three years leading the design of structured pedagogy materials in low-income country contexts.
• For Program Analyst level: a minimum of two years of relevant experience in international development, education, or nonprofit sectors.
• Thorough knowledge of research and policy relating to foundational learning.
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience leading the design of structured pedagogy materials for foundational literacy or numeracy programs in low-resource settings.
• Familiarity with the Science of Reading and phonics-based approaches to literacy instruction.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a strong commitment to producing high-quality, error-free teaching and learning materials.
• Experience supporting foundational literacy programs which have led to significant improvement in learning outcomes.
• Proven track record of overseeing and improving the quality of others' work.
• Outstanding organizational skills with a proven ability to deliver complex outcomes to a high-quality standard and according to pre-agreed timelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to and passion for the mission, vision, and values of the Luminos Fund.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to think and plan strategically.
• Well-developed negotiation and communication skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

• Support the Director of Teaching and Learning in developing high-quality teacher guides, student books, and supplementary materials for structured pedagogy programs focused on foundational skills.
• Ensure teaching and learning materials are informed by the latest evidence on the science of teaching.
• Optimize teaching and learning materials for all students, including those with learning differences.
• Ensure teaching and learning materials are clear, user-friendly, and accessible for community teachers.
• Ensure teaching and learning materials promote gender equality and socio-emotional well-being.
• Maintain high standards for material formatting, design, and illustration.
• Support the development of clear and impactful training materials for trainings of trainers and teacher trainings.
• Lead and/or assist in planning and delivering trainings of trainers and teacher training sessions.
• Provide ongoing monitoring and coaching to country teams on effective pedagogical approaches.

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and location.
• The Luminos Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.