English/Literature Teacher at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Role Summary.

• Provide an appropriately broad, balanced and differentiated learning experience for students, in accordance with the national curriculum, aims of the school and curriculum policies.
• Ensure commitment to ethos and set of values in order to secure high quality learning, effective use of resources and improvement in standards of learning and achievement for all students.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students.

Key Responsibilities.

• To prepare and deliver high-quality lessons in line with the school’s vision and mission.
• Teach students principally in the subject area across the classes and ability range in accordance with agreed schemes of work and assessment for learning, recording and reporting procedures.
• Be in a position to develop programs to meet the needs, abilities and interests of learners using a range of instructional techniques and media.
• Evaluating the performance of students throughout the school calendar year.
• Participate in the development of appropriate materials and schemes of work within your faculty and in cooperation with colleagues.
• Share responsibility for ensuring the safety, well-being and discipline of all the students at the school.
• Helping individual students who are behind or struggling to learn the content.
• Carry out a share of supervisory duties in accordance with agreed rotas.
• Participate in meetings with parents and colleagues relating to all aspects of your work as a teacher.

The requirements

Qualifications and Experience.

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
• At least 3 years' High School teaching experience.
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.
• Working knowledge of MS – office computer applications.