Role Purpose

• Responsible for developing and conducting teacher education and learning programmes that support teacher learning and growth in the School and across the country and worldwide.
• Work closely with teachers in the School to understand their professional development needs and address them effectively.
• Will also teach in the School and plan for learning experiences.
• Work with the Education Research Centre in developing curriculum and certifiable programs for the School teachers and external teachers  and other interested participants

Programme Identification and Development

• Collaboratively identify professional development requirements of academic professionals with support from the School and the Education Research Centre.
• Specifically work with the School and the Education Research Centre in developing curriculum and certification related programmes meant for the internal faculty, as well as other institutions.
• Lead the development of relevant programmes to address the needs identified for internal, as well as, external academic professionals.
• Coordinate with the School and Technology team to create effective online programme
• Conduct timely classroom observations and feedback for the internal faculty on their teaching-learning practices and Roadmap.

Delivery

• Deliver programmes for internal/external academic professionals, in line with the programme objectives 
• Ensure understanding of the course content by participants, and address their queries 
• Align with the needs of the participants, ensure that sessions are interactive and engaging and supported with timely assessment.

Review and Improvement

• Work collaboratively with the School Coordinators/faculty and the Education Development Centre in developing appropriate appraisal and feedback frameworks and mechanisms for all professional development programmes delivered
• Review the collated programme feedback received, reflect on programmes delivered, and consult with the School and Education Research Centre for making improvements
• Review the planning and delivery of every programme and identify areas for improvements
• Review teacher appraisal and review teachers’ Roadmaps.

Professional Development

• Engage with teachers and other academic professionals through knowledge-sharing sessions to collaboratively understand professional development requirements, and discuss the effectiveness of programmes in facilitating such requirements
• Proactively pursue and participate in opportunities for enhancing own professional development through involvement in research, teaching, self- reflection, and other related avenues
• Keep oneself updated on latest trends in professional development, and discuss new and innovative assessment and teaching-learning methodologies with academic professionals from the School, the Education Research Centre and other institutions.

Desired Qualification

• A Ph.D. in any related field and prior work experience in Teacher Development is highly desired.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, validate and enrich the Academy’s assessment system and learning framework
• Collaborate with other researchers and teachers to support assessment methods, curriculum development and implementation in line with The Royal Academy’s vision
• Keep oneself updated on new developments and research in assessment, pedagogy, curriculum, and other relevant aspects of teaching and learning
• Teach one or more courses (between grades 7 – 12) and contribute in areas in which the applicant can support students’ learning 
• Engage effectively with teachers and students in creating a stimulating learning environment
• Actively participate in team meetings, and tangibly contribute to building expertise in assessment, assessment validation and curriculum development
• Proactively pursue and participate in opportunities for enhancing own professional development through involvement in research /teacher development activities, meetings and self-reflection
• Undertake responsibilities for organising and participating in various events at The Royal Academy

Required Qualifications

• possess a Masters degree or higher
• have passion for the fields of education and education research
• be able to work autonomously and be skilled in self-management
• have prior experience in collaborative work and possess clear written and verbal communication skills
• be willing to embrace open-ended challenges and work with qualitative objectives
• be willing to live and work in a residential community near Paro, Bhutan
• be able to commit to the position for a long-term
• promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles, and integrity in action and behavior
• be able to comfortably use technology and software in the research process

Desired Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related fields is highly desired. Long-term experience in Education Research and /or Curriculum Development is highly desired.

Role Purpose

• Responsible for planning, organising, and delivering learning experiences in his /her area of expertise to support the development of students in a stimulating learning environment
• Responsible for undertaking administrative, pastoral, research, and /or teacher development activities, to support achievement of The Royal Academy’s vision and philosophy
• Model and promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles, and integrity in action and behaviour.

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any one of the following areas or a related field:

• Education
• Computer Science/ ICT
• Geography
• Economics
• English
• Mathematics
• Dzongkha
• Special Education
• History
• Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

* Prior work experience is not necessary

Primary Responsibilities

Academic Responsibilities

• Implement the The Royal Academy’s curriculum, and contribute towards enriching the curriculum further by working collaboratively with other teachers, the Teacher Development Centre and Education Research Centre.
• Keep oneself updated on new developments and research in pedagogy, curriculum, and other relevant aspects of teaching with the objective of enhancing professional learning
• Undertake action research projects at The Royal Academy, and engage with the teacher community to share results and learnings; and solicit input on challenges faced and areas of improvement.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other teachers and teacher educators on the preparation and development of teaching and learning that align with the philosophy of the The Royal Academy
• Plan, prepare for, and support students in their learning, in line with The Royal Academy’s curriculum
• Engage effectively with students in creating a stimulating learning environment
• Provide written/oral assessments, and communicate feedback to enable learning and improvement
• Discuss feedback with students and parents.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain detailed academic records of students
• Undertake responsibilities for organising and participating in various events at The Royal Academy
• Participate in domain and team meetings to discuss progress of students.

Mentorship

• Promote the general well-being of individual /groups of students assigned to him /her
• Serve as guide and provide support and feedback to students on an individual basis regarding academic and personal difficulties
• Be responsible for the safety of students at the The Royal Academy
• Engage with parents for understanding their perspective, communicating on various aspects of student development, and encouraging their involvement and contribution at The Royal Academy.

Professional Development

• Actively participate in domain meetings, and tangibly contribute to building domain area expertise and across the domains
• Collaborate with other teachers to support student development and achievement in line with The Royal Academy’s vision
• Proactively pursue and participate in opportunities for enhancing  professional development through involvement in research /teacher development activities, sharing meetings and self-reflection.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement applications to support dat-to-day operations.
• Plan, develop and implement large-scale projects from conception to completion.
• Develop and architect lifecycle of project working on different technologies and platforms.
• Design, develop and implement new integration to improvise performance and scalability of systems.
• Execute system development and maintenance activities.

Required Qualifications

• possess a minimum of Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
• prior work experiences as a full stack developer is necessary.
• Experience working with languages such as Python, Java, .Net, Golang, PHP or Ruby
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases (eg. PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL database (e.g MongoDB)
• Experience in API design and development
• Fluent in CSS(Bootstrap), JavaScript and HTML, with an understanding of CSS preprocessors including Sass and LESS.
• Strong knowledge of Linux, Node.js, Express.js, and React
• Proficient in JS-based tools including Bower, Grunt and Gulp.
• Experience working with server technologies including Apache, ISS, Nginx, and J2EE
• Experience with AJAX
• Understanding of libraries including jQuery and Backbone.js
• possess clear written and verbal communication skills
• be willing to embrace open-ended challenges and work with qualitative objectives
• be willing to live and work in a residential community near Paro, Bhutan
• be able to commit to the position for a long-term
• promote the highest standard of conduct, ethical principles, and integrity in action and behavior
• be able to comfortably use technology and software in the process