Leadership Development Program

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Job Summary: Leadership and development program for professionals dedicated to contributing to quality education for all children. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership and development program contributing to quality education 2. Integration into an educational community and development of local projects 3. Opportunity for real impact inside and outside the classroom **Initial Registration Link: https://teachforportugal.outsystems.app/TFP\_Mentor/** Work full-time on your own development! This is a leadership and development program where you grow while contributing to ensuring all children have access to quality education. **Job Description** **Teach For Portugal (TFP)**, part of the global **Teach For All** network, works to ensure all children have access to an education that unlocks their full potential. As a TFP Professional, you will join, for **2 years**, an **educational community** embedded in a context of vulnerability, supporting the school community and developing **projects addressing local needs**, thereby contributing to a future of greater opportunities for all students. **What We Offer?** * A two-year, formative, professional, and paid Leadership Development Program; * Full-time commitment for 22 months; * \+ 300 hours of training, including 4 weeks of initial intensive residential training (theoretical and practical); * Individualized pedagogical and leadership mentoring by a pedagogical tutor; * Internal and external job shadowing: opportunity to explore other contexts related to education or social impact during the summer between the two years of the program; * Career guidance; * Benefits policy (in accordance with the organization’s agreements); * Real and direct impact inside and outside the classroom. **This Program Is Right For You If:** * You possess these five competencies: Alignment with TFP’s mission and vision; Growth mindset; Collaboration; Constructive discontent; Emotional intelligence. * You hold a completed bachelor’s degree by September 2026; * You are geographically available for the areas where we are recruiting; * You are fluent in Portuguese and have an intermediate level of English; * You aim to contribute long-term to fields such as Education, Social Economy, Public Policy, or related areas through your career. **Do You Want to Be Part of the Change?** Start with yourself. Transform your future and that of children in Portugal. Join the movement! **“A child’s postal code must not determine their future.”** At TFP, we believe **diversity, equity, and inclusion** are fundamental to building this future. Therefore, we value **diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives**, fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to contribute. **Locations:** CIM Viseu, Dão e Lafões; CIM Alto do Alentejo; Lisbon Metropolitan Area; CIM Alentejo Central; CIM Algarve **Initial Registration Link: https://teachforportugal.outsystems.app/TFP\_Mentor/** Type of Position: Full-time Work Location: In-person