Program Background
EduKAiT is the main platform for the Australian Government’s support to the Kiribati Education sector, specifically by the Government of Kiribati and Ministry of Education (MoE), as it implements its Education Sector Strategic Plan (ESSP 2024-27).
The Program will be implemented in two five-year phases over 10 years. Phase 1 includes an emphasis on Literacy and Language for School Years 1-3, and gender and increased English proficiency for School Years 7-9 and address the high Year 9 dropout rate for boys.
Who YOU will be!
To be successful in this role, you will need to be someone who knows something about language and literacy and is willing to learn more so that you can work with teachers and children. You will be someone who can deliver lively and informative workshops, who can plan their work with others, who can offer suggestions and contribute to teams, and is punctual and ready to work! KTC Associate Lecturers work in collaboration with EduKAiT local and international staff to provide high quality training and other support to the Ministry of Education, schools and teachers.
What you will be expected to know before you start
While you will learn a LOT in this role, you should have some knowledge about how children learn and how they learn language. You should find out about the programs that EduKAiT support in classrooms and explain why you want to contribute. You should know how you can help this work. You should also have good computer skills (Word, Excel, PPT, file management, email, Zoom). It would be a good idea to talk to someone in the program so you know what the expectations will be.
What you will gain from this role
Associate Lecturers are well-respected in their roles as they work collaboratively and positively with teachers. You would be part of this team that is held in high regard for their knowledge, professionalism and ability to help teachers. You will probably learn new ways of working, new ways of thinking about language and literacy and new ways of helping teachers and students in classrooms. You should be prepared to adapt to these changes, and you will get a lot of support in this work.
Who you will work with
The Language and Literacy Team is supervised and monitoring by the EduKAiT Language and Literacy Coordinator with an International Support advisor. The team works together to plan and implement their work. You would be expected to report to the Co-ordinator, as well as following directions from the EduKAiT Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader. The Team works closely with staff from across the Ministry so you would need to demonstrate good skills in listening and liaising with various colleagues.
Click on the link or copy paste it to access the full Terms of Reference for this position: https://tinyurl.com/35wyda4h
Criteria
Essential for the role. (You should be able to say how you built these skills and how good you are in these areas.)
At least 5 years’ experience in teaching or working in Education or training
Demonstrate knowledge of language and literacy, and EduKAiT’s programs in the Ministry of Education, and explain how you built this knowledge
Able and willing to learn new skills, and be able to explain how you have learnt new skills since you finished studying
Good enough English in speaking and listening, reading and writing to communicate clearly. ideally with achievement of ISLPR level 4, KELT level 8 or TELPA B2 or equivalent.
Strong proficiency in written Te Kiribati and know sentencing/grammar of the language
Shown leadership in a school or other setting, and be able to explain how you have built these skills
Able to work in a team and tell us about some of these experiences where you have been a good team member
ICT, data collection and analysis skills
No formal complaints recorded with the Ministry of Education or another government Ministry or agency
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit
1) Your CV: click on the link to see the notes on how to create a CV and write your statement https://tinyurl.com/yakxb3b2
2) A statement saying why you would be good at this job: Please refer to the notes above on how to write your statement
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 March 2026 at 11.59pm (GMT +12) Kiribati time
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Should this role be of interest; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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