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Position: Primary Teacher
Location: Mathare
Reports to:Headmistress
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:30am
Key and Responsibilities
Key and Responsibilities
- Teaches reading,
language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health, physical
education, and music to students in a classroom, utilizing course of study
adopted by KSG, and other appropriate learning activities.
- Develops lesson
plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small
group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each
student.
- Uses a variety of
instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture,
discovery, etc.
- Translates lesson
plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time
for instruction.
- Establishes and
maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional
learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates students’
academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares
progress reports.
- Communicates with
parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’ progress
and interpret the school program.
- Identifies student
needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing
and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Creates an effective
environment for learning through functional and attractive displays,
bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintains
professional competence through in-service education activities provided
by professional growth activities.
- Selects and
requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory
records.
- Supervises students
in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
- Administers group
standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
- Participates in
curriculum development programs as required.
- Participates in
faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
Minimum Requirements
The candidate should have;
- Must have P1 training
certificate from a recognized institution
- At least 1 year
experience with experience of teaching both lower and upper primary
- Computer Literate
- Patient and
understanding
- Good communication
skills
Position: ECD Teacher
Location: Mathare
Reports to:Headmistress
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- The jobholder is
responsible for childcare duties at on-site daycare center accurately,
efficiently, and following all guidelines.
- Assists in
development and execution of plans for the Daycare; performing routine and
non-routine tasks.
- Organize, implement,
coordinate, and control services of the childcare program
- Set up and maintain
an organized and clutter free environment safe for the children
- Supervising children/infants
at all times
- Oversee the assigned
daycare attendants
- Responsible for
submitting and implementing a weekly themed lesson plan
- Carry out proper
child guidance
- Carry out home
visits to the respective children’s home to ascertain proper child care
and rearing continues within the household
- Cleaning and
maintaining a safe environment for children
- Assisting in feeding
the children during meals set up
- Perform other duties
as assigned
- Coordinate parent
partnership plan to ensure effective child care and protection among the
caregivers/parents
Personal attributes
- High level of
motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional
responsibility
- Ability to work
independently with minimum supervision
- Exceptional
interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Accurate and detail
oriented
Requirements
- Diploma in Early
Childhood Development
- At least 1 year
experience
- Must be able to
communicate effectively with parents
- Be respectful
- Child friendly with
no previous record of child abuse
- Be flexible
- Team oriented
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send
their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Officer,
jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected
salaries.
Applications without this
information will not be considered.
DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this
point.
Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
Applications should reach us no
later than 19th October 2016.
