Art and Design Teacher at Kitengela International School

Job Summary;

• The overall purpose of this job is to provide students with a safe and inclusive learning environment by designing and implementing appropriate learning instructions and activities that align with the curriculum and manage overall student discipline.

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Responsible for preparation of schemes of work and lesson plans for the section;
•  Ensure smooth/seamless change-over from one activity/lesson to the next during class time;
•  Develop and carry our assessment of the learners based on the content – both summative and formative in line with the term syllabus;
•  Set exams, ensure they have been reviewed by the section lead, administer the same, mark and upload results into the system;
•  Responsible for safeguarding the wellbeing of the learners both physically and emotionally;
•  Escalate matters that are contrary to the expected learner behaviour to the relevant office;
•  Counsel and guide the learners as and when needed and escalate when higher interventions are required;
•  Provide spiritual guidance to the learners according to the various faiths; ensure the learners attend their various religious classes as per the timetable;
•  Conduct remedial classes for those learners that have learning gaps or lagging behind in some areas;
•  Help to identify learners who have special needs and recommend interventions for specialized support;
•  Teach life skills to the learners on issues to do with relationships, environmental preservation, global citizenship;
•  Organize, coordinate class activities, sports days and excursions for the class and attend the same;
•  Develop activity and school budgets for approval by the Head of School at the beginning of the term;
•  Participate in rotational school duties as and when required;
•  Ensure the mission and vision of the school is communicated and explained clearly to the learners;
•  Collaborate with quality assurance department and implement feedback/recommendations provided afterwards;
•  Prepare teaching aides and presentations, learning materials for the learners in a timely manner;
•  Prepare monthly reports on performance, class activities, trips and any updates relevant to the class; and
•  Any other responsibilities assigned to the jobholder by the supervisor from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

•  Bachelor of Education, Major in Art and design or related field
•  Must be registered with the Teacher Service Commission (TSC)
•  Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience

Desired Competencies and Attributes

•  Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
•  Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
•  Must have strong written and verbal communication skillsto work with students, parents, fellow teachers and administrators
•  Must demonstrate ability to create and teach effective lesson plansrelated to the subject
•  Must demonstrate subject matter expertise to teach the topics effectively
•  Must have knowledge of behavior management strategiesto keep students engaged and learning
•  Must demonstrate Strong organizational and time management skills
•  Must be Creative and with engaging presentation skills
•  Must be confident in using technology to enhance student learning
•  Must be resourceful and be able to teach effectively given the available resources and student skill levels
•  Must be results-oriented with the ability to deliver desired outcome.