About Us
JAAGO Foundation Trust is a non-profit development organization with a mission to eradicate poverty in Bangladesh through education and positive change. JAAGO focuses on various sectors, including education, youth development, women empowerment, climate change, and governance. JAAGO provides free, high-quality education to children through conventional and digital schooling programs, serving 4500 students currently. Our Youth Development Program empowers 50,000 young citizens with skills and resources for national development. JAAGO addresses challenges faced by women and girls, offering alternative learning opportunities in underrepresented communities. JAAGO actively collaborates with local communities, women, youth, and marginalized groups to develop climate resilience and sustainable livelihood options. JAAGO promotes civic education to enhance youth civic participation, collective action, and leadership for effective societal change.
Position Summary
The project will provide structured basic literacy and numeracy support for first-time learners from the Manta community in Barishal through a customised module focused on Bangla reading, writing, number recognition, and basic arithmetic. Following a baseline assessment, regular learning sessions (approximately five per week) will be conducted by a digital teacher with support from a local facilitator, and children will receive essential learning materials to reinforce progress. To ensure engagement and retention, the programme will also integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) activities—such as games, storytelling, drawing, and group tasks- to build confidence, communication skills, and positive learning behaviour in a safe, child-friendly environment.
1. Academic Instruction & Facilitation
- Deliver structured basic literacy and numeracy lessons through digital platforms (approximately five sessions per week).
- Teach Bangla reading, writing, letter recognition, number recognition, and basic arithmetic tailored to first-time learners.
- Adapt lesson delivery to suit children with no prior schooling experience.
- Ensure child-friendly, interactive, and inclusive learning sessions.
2. Lesson Planning & Module Implementation
- Follow and effectively implement the customised basic education module.
- Prepare digital lesson plans aligned with baseline assessment findings.
- Integrate visual, audio, and interactive digital content to enhance learning.
- Modify teaching strategies based on children's progress and learning gaps.
3. Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Integration
- Incorporate structured SEL activities such as storytelling, games, drawing, and group exercises.
- Create a safe and emotionally supportive virtual learning environment.
- Promote confidence, communication skills, cooperation, and positive behaviour among learners.
4. Assessment & Monitoring
- Support baseline and endline learning assessments.
- Track student attendance and participation.
- Monitor individual learning progress and identify struggling learners.
- Provide regular feedback to the Project Coordinator/Management.
5. Coordination & Communication
- Coordinate closely with the local facilitator for classroom management and child support.
- Participate in online teacher training and refresher sessions.
- Engage in periodic review meetings with project management.
- Support reporting requirements as needed.
6. Safeguarding & Child Protection
- Maintain child safeguarding standards during digital sessions.
- Ensure respectful, non-discriminatory engagement with all learners.
- Immediately report any protection concerns following organisational protocols.
1. Academic Instruction & Facilitation
- Deliver structured basic literacy and numeracy lessons through digital platforms (approximately five sessions per week).
- Teach Bangla reading, writing, letter recognition, number recognition, and basic arithmetic tailored to first-time learners.
- Adapt lesson delivery to suit children with no prior schooling experience.
- Ensure child-friendly, interactive, and inclusive learning sessions.
2. Lesson Planning & Module Implementation
- Follow and effectively implement the customised basic education module.
- Prepare digital lesson plans aligned with baseline assessment findings.
- Integrate visual, audio, and interactive digital content to enhance learning.
- Modify teaching strategies based on children's progress and learning gaps.
3. Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Integration
- Incorporate structured SEL activities such as storytelling, games, drawing, and group exercises.
- Create a safe and emotionally supportive virtual learning environment.
- Promote confidence, communication skills, cooperation, and positive behaviour among learners.
4. Assessment & Monitoring
- Support baseline and endline learning assessments.
- Track student attendance and participation.
- Monitor individual learning progress and identify struggling learners.
- Provide regular feedback to the Project Coordinator/Management.
5. Coordination & Communication
- Coordinate closely with the local facilitator for classroom management and child support.
- Participate in online teacher training and refresher sessions.
- Engage in periodic review meetings with project management.
- Support reporting requirements as needed.
6. Safeguarding & Child Protection
- Maintain child safeguarding standards during digital sessions.
- Ensure respectful, non-discriminatory engagement with all learners.
- Immediately report any protection concerns following organisational protocols.
Qualifications & Experience