Aga Khan Education Service Literacy / Numeracy Coaches Jobs in Kenya

Literacy / Numeracy Coaches 

2 Positions
 

Early Childhood and Primary Education full-time teaching positions are available under a four-year grant-funded Teacher Professional Development project at Aga Khan Nursery School and Aga Khan Primary School, Mombasa, with an anticipated start date of August, 2014.
 

The coaches are expected to provide support and professional development for all teachers in the areas of literacy and numeracy, teaching strategies, and skills-based instruction. 

Coaching responsibilities will emphasize developing teacher’s knowledge, skills and effective practices regarding literacy and numeracy development for children in Nursery and Early Primary (Grade 1-3).
 

Additional responsibilities will involve establishing classroom environments that support children’s development and achievement in literacy and numeracy, assist school leadership in developing systems for tracking children’s progress, and participate in informing and involving families in the project activities.

The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor of Education degree from a recognized University with an Early Childhood Development (ECD) component
• Recent professional development certification in literacy and numeracy teaching strategies, or documented experience in professional development of Early Childhood teachers, including coaching and mentoring in the areas of literacy and numeracy
• 5 years’ experience teaching children in Pre-Primary and/or Primary Schools
• Master’s Degree in Education specializing in Early Childhood Development will have a definite advantage
• Working knowledge of MS-Office computer applications

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
 

Interested applicants should submit their application letters and detailed CVs by Saturday, 28th June 2014 to:
 

Human Resource Manager
Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya
P.O. Box 41440 - 00100 

Nairobi, Kenya
 

Tel: (0) 20 3747457, 3748013/4/9

Mobile: +254 (0) 734 647 457, 701 647 457

Email: hr@akesk.org