Lower Primary Teacher Job in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

Position: Lower Primary Teacher 
 

Location: Kibera
 

Reports to: Kibera School for Girls Headmistress
 

Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:30am

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
• Computer Literate
• Patient and understanding
• Good communication skills

To apply for this positions, candidates should send their applications to the email address jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org not later than 7th November 2014.