Tanzania Education Corporation
STEM Education Fellow in Tanzania
Tanzania Education Corporation (TEC) is seeking a curious, adaptable, and mission-driven STEM educator to support technology and computer science programming at a high-performing secondary school in northern Tanzania. This is a unique opportunity to live and work in rural East Africa while helping students build digital, programming, and emerging technology skills.
About TEC & Tumaini Schools
Tanzania Education Corporation (TEC) is a Boston based NGO whose mission is to Educate the Future Leaders of Tanzania. TEC has worked with Tumaini Junior School, a high performing K-7 primary school in the town of Karatu since 2009. Tumaini Junior School has consistently ranked in the top 1% of schools in the country. Tumaini Senior Secondary School is a six year (O and A levels) secondary school (equivalent to middle and high school), which opened in January, 2016. Located an hour from Arusha in Makuyuni village, this school has a focus on science and technology. TEC has developed a STEM education program to introduce students to computer science, programming, digital literacy, and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence.
Program Goals
- Provide students with digital skills to help them be more competitive in their further education or employment
- Introduce students to foundational concepts and projects in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Support Tanzanian teachers in integrating technology into classroom instruction
Responsibilities
- Teach computer and technology classes for students in Forms 1-3
- Support students learning typing, digital literacy, programming, and introductory computer science
- Guide student projects and independent learning opportunities in Forms 4 and 5
- Oversee open lab time and encourage student-led projects and creativity
- Assist with maintenance and organization of the school computer lab
- Support Tanzanian teachers in building technology skills and confidence
- Help strengthen and expand TEC’s existing STEM curriculum, including introductory AI concepts and projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- IT proficiency demonstrated through coursework or relevant work experience
- Familiarity with programming languages such as HTML, Javascript, Python or similar
- Interest in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
- Teaching experience and international experience are both desirable
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across cultures
- Independent, flexible, and proactive personality
Position & Compensation Details:
- Start Date: July 6th 2026 ( beginning of the next school term)
- Commitment: One Year
- On-campus housing provided
- Monthly living stipend of $500
- One-way airfare to Tanzania at the start of employment and a return one-way airfare to the U.S. after at least 12 months (up to $1,700 total)
- Relevant Tanzanian Visa fees covered by TEC
- Reimbursement for approved work-related expense
- Three weeks of paid vacation during school closure.
Additional Information
http://www.tanzania-schools.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Tanzania-Education-Corporation-405878902784870/
Contact: Caroline Kelly, Executive Director, Tanzania Education Corporation, ckelly@tanzania-schools.org
