Call for Applications: Teach For Pakistan Fellowship

What to Expect?

• Teach For Pakistan Fellowship provides:
  • 2022 Fellows will be placed in government schools in low-income communities on the outskirts of Islamabad.
  • The partner schools struggle with issues of poor infrastructure, teacher quantity/quality and large class sizes but want to work with others to improve their students’ learning experience and outcomes.
  • Fellows will be assigned grades at primary or secondary level to help shape critical skills and dispositions in these formative years.
  • Fellows will teach a combination of English, Urdu, Science, Maths and Social Studies. Fellows must be fluent in English & Urdu to best support student learning.
  • 2-3 Fellows will be placed in each school for mutual support, learning and collaborative initiatives.
• Professional Benefits
  • Leadership Training & Coaching: in globally renowned models of pedagogy and leadership development.
  • Project Management Training: enabling you to design and manage a School/Community Partnership Initiative.
  • Access to Teach for All Global Network: of social innovators and leaders through networking and learning opportunities.
  • Work Experience Recognition: from top local and international graduate schools.
  • Professional Development: through a network of corporate & development sector professionals and the Alumni.
  • Full-time, paid position for two years: that challenges you to maximize your potential.

Who They Look for?

• They seek fresh graduates, international students and young professionals from all backgrounds who have the desire and ability to disrupt conventional discourse and practice on education reform in Pakistan.
• Competencies they Seek:
  • The approach to selecting Fellows is grounded in the commitment to ensuring student success. Fellows are tasked with a challenging job: ensuring their students experience the emotional and intellectual growth that will positively impact their life prospects, and that schools and communities are better equipped to support children. Each applicant is assessed on the following competencies that they believe are predictive of success as a Fellow.
    • Proven record of academic success
    • Demonstrated leadership through co-curriculars and volunteer work
    • Willingness and ability to build relationships in diverse settings
    • Perseverance and resilience in challenging environments
    • Ability to motivate themselves and others
    • Strong organisation and communication skills
    • Demonstrated commitment to social change

Eligibility Criteria

• They encourage individuals from all academic and professional backgrounds to apply. The requirements include the following:
  • At least a Bachelors degree from an accredited university, completed by June 2023
  • Pakistani citizenship or a valid National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) or Pakistan Origin Card (POC)
  • Fluency in English and Urdu
  • Successful completion of the pre-placement Training Institute in July and August 2023
  • Two-year commitment to the Fellowship with placement in Islamabad.

For more information, visit Teach For Pakistan.