TaRL Teacher

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Position: TaRL Teacher

Reports to: Specialist, Program Design and Pedagogy

Location: Must be based in either Kitui Central or Kitui West Subcounty, Kitui County, Kenya.

Deadline: 11th November 2026

About TaRL Africa:

TaRL Africa initiative is hosted by Empower Learning Africa, a not-for-profit organisation registered and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with teams in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Malawi, Ethiopia and Zambia. TaRL Africa began as a joint venture by Pratham and J-PAL in 2019, with the goal of supporting governments and organisations across Africa to accelerate children’s foundational skill acquisition using the evidence-based “Teaching at the Right Level” (TaRL) approach. TaRL Africa's vision is for every child across Africa to have foundational skills so that they can have a better future. Our mission is to ensure public education systems effectively equip children with these foundational skills.

We support governments and organisations in over 19 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to design, deliver and scale impactful TaRL programmes while learning and sharing how the approach can be improved for different contexts. Together with partners, TaRL Africa has reached over 7 million children with TaRL programming.

Summary of the Role:

Reporting to the Specialist, Program Design and Pedagogy, the Teacher will play a pivotal role in the classroom implementation of the TaRL methodology and Early Grade programs within the Kenyan context. The primary objective is to drive measurable improvements in foundational literacy and numeracy outcomes while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Instructional delivery: Demonstrate mastery of the TaRL activities, facilitate high-energy, one-hour sessions each in Numeracy, Literacy and Early Grade programs in adherence to TaRL principles.

Assessment and Data management: Conduct assessment of learners in the target grades in both reading and math using the TaRL assessment tools, accurately record, maintain and analyze quality data to track student progress.

Planning and preparation: Develop daily session plans with clearly defined learning objectives and learner-centered activities.

Adaptive teaching: Utilize learner-centered techniques to target and advance student learning based on real-time classroom data.

Collaboration and reflection: Participate in daily and weekly reflection with mentors and peers, and use data to enhance the quality of teaching and attention to learners.

Stakeholder engagement: Provide regular progress updates to the TaRL team, headteachers, and staff in the assigned school on the progress of TaRL activities.

Reporting and documentation: Maintain an updated file of all program records and document lessons learned to share with mentors and school administration.

Conduct follow-ups and home visits for absentee learners to document and address barriers to attendance.

Any other duties that may be assigned to you by your supervisor.

Minimum requirements:

Diploma, Higher Diploma or Degree in Education, preferably in Primary Teacher Education, or in Social Sciences or a related field.

Current registration with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Working knowledge of the Kenyan national curriculum, particularly the lower and upper primary grades.

Proficiency with mobile phone applications, and comfortable with learning and using new digital tools.

Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Commitment to child protection and safeguarding, in line with the Children Act, 2022, and TaRL Africa's safeguarding policy.

Willingness to follow data-protection practices when handling learner information, in line with the Data Protection Act, 2019.

Desirable:

Prior experience implementing TaRL or a similar level-based approach (grouping learners by learning level rather than age or grade).

Experience in Kitui County or a good understanding of the local context.

Fluency in the local language (Kamba).

Experience collecting or recording learner assessment and attendance data digitally.

Core Competencies:

Interpersonal excellence: Proven ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and build trusted relationships.

Energy and adaptability: Ability to lead high-energy classroom sessions and adapt teaching methods to meet the level of the learner.

Analytical thinking: Ability to use classroom data to inform instructional decisions.

TaRL Africa Values

We put children’s learning first.

We are always learning, improving, and innovating.

We are locally rooted for high-quality delivery and sustainable impact.

We are kind, respectful, and collaborative.

We are proactive, committed to integrity, and doing our best each day.

This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

TaRL Africa provides a nationally peer-benchmarked compensation package aligned with organizational salary scales, taking into account both qualifications and professional experience.

TaRL Africa is an equal-opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce.