Education Advisor needed in Malaysia

LeapEd is a home-grown Education Service Provider delivering school transformation and improved practices in Malaysian public schools. A wholly-owned company of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, we operate on the principles of social business to transform learning in public education via the Yayasan AMIR Trust Schools Programme. To support the expansion of the Trust Schools Programme in Malaysia and the Government’s education transformation initiatives as stated in the Malaysia Education Blueprint, we are looking for qualified and professional candidates who are committed and energetic to join us in the position of:

EDUCATION ADVISER

Responsibilities:

To provide advisory support to the Trust Schools, with different focus areas within the sustaining phase of the Yayasan AMIR Trust School Programme.

To work peripatetically with school leaders and teachers as a mentor and coach to develop their practices, skills and knowledge of effective pedagogy in conjunction with LeapEd Education Partners and best strategies, and provide support towards sustainable, transferrable, achievable and replicable education improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with a recognized teaching qualification.

• 8-10 years of working experience in the education section.

• Experience as a Senior or Middle Leader in schools.

• Experience working as an Education Adviser (preferred).

• Experience of School Improvement Planning and its executions.

• Experience of designing, delivering and leading effective Professional Development programmes.

Skills:

• Proven ability to motivate and inspire others.

• Proven ability to relate, motivate and communicate effectively with others.

• Well organised and proficient at scheduling, with excellent presentation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including high levels of emotional intelligence.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as analytical & problem solving skills.

• An understanding of working in Partnership with the schools acknowledging cultural sensitivity.

• Competent and independent user of Microsoft Office programmes (Word, Excel and PwerPoint).

Website: http://www.leapedservices.com

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter to: hr@leapedservices.com

LeapEd Services Sdn. Bhd.

Level 27 Mercu UEM, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, KL Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Fax: +603 2260 6118

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