Teacher Coach (Sarawak-based)

Role: Leadership Development Officer

Start Date: Immediate

Employment Type: Full time, 1-Year Contract (Renewable)

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Reporting Line: Leadership Development Manager

Role Purpose

Provides coaching, training, and support to a cohort of Fellows across a 2-year leadership development programme to build their capacity as leaders who drive meaningful student impact.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Coach Fellows in their leadership and pedagogical development through personalised support, including regular school visits, classroom observations, and one-on-one coaching conversations.
2. Guide Fellows in setting and achieving ambitious student and leadership goals, using development planning and coaching frameworks.
3. Build and facilitate Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), training sessions, and reflection spaces that promote collaboration, peer learning, and contextually relevant skill-building.
4. Monitor Fellow progress by capturing and analysing student and leadership development data, and adjust coaching strategies accordingly.
5. Collaborate and engage with school administrators, mentors, and district/state education stakeholders to build trust and ensure Fellows are supported in their placement schools.
6. Work cross-functionally with the Training & Support team to align Fellow development with national strategies and regional context.
7. Contribute to the design and facilitation of Fellowship-wide events and initiatives, such as Induction, conferences, and community engagement days.
8. Continuously improve your own coaching practice through feedback, peer learning, and internal training.

Role Requirements

Competencies required for the role

As people join TFM, we expect individuals to be aligned with our core values, have passion and drive to the TFM mission.

Technical/ Functional competencies:

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, preferably in under-resourced or high-need school environments.
• Understanding of coaching principles, learning cycles, and adult development.
• Experience in facilitating training or group learning sessions in a practical, engaging manner.
• Ability to analyse qualitative and quantitative data to inform coaching and instructional improvements.
• Skilled in managing diverse stakeholders and building meaningful relationships with school leaders, teachers, and education officers.
• Demonstrates cultural humility, empathy, and respect when working with Fellows and communities across varied backgrounds.
• Technologically fluent with Google Workspace, Zoom, and ideally platforms like Salesforce, Confluence, or other digital learning systems.
• Proficiency in both English and Bahasa Malaysia is required.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, including across states and to rural areas, and to work flexible hours including weekends and extended school engagements when necessary.

Leadership competencies:

• Builds authentic, trust-based relationships with Fellows, school partners, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrates personal ownership over student and Fellow outcomes, and takes initiative to solve challenges.
• Coaches and empowers Fellows with clarity, empathy, and accountability.
• Embraces feedback and reflects consistently to grow in coaching and leadership.
• Responds to changing contexts with resilience, creativity, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Collaborates across teams to ensure alignment and deliver a cohesive Fellow experience.
• Models TFM’s core values and contributes to a positive, impact-driven team culture.

Experiences & qualification

• Minimum of 3 years working experience, including at least 2 years of classroom teaching.
• Coaching, mentoring, or adult facilitation experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with the Malaysian education system and experience working with schools or education stakeholders is an advantage.
• A Bachelor's degree in any field is required, with a basic teaching qualification such as a PGCE or DPLI.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we apologise that we will not be able to respond to all applicants - only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.