Lower Primary Teacher at Beacon of Hope Vocational Training College

The position is responsible for provision of quality education and care to pupils in assigned class in the Lower Primary, offering holistic development, ensuring proper character formation, and imparting appropriate skills and social abilities in line with BoH values and standards for optimum development of pupils.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and use work schemes and lesson plans in line with the approved curriculum in delivering teaching and instruction to pupils.
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Organize and label materials and display children’s work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
• Take care of children to make sure they are safe, secure, and kept comfortable while in school.
• Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Organize and lead activities designed to nurture pupils’ abilities and talents and promote physical, mental, and social development (games, arts and crafts, music) including participation in school clubs.
• Accompany and participate with the pupils/students in sports, games, festivals, competitions and other activities to ensure guidance and order.
• Maintain the children’s progress reports (class work, attendance) and discuss the same with the parents/guardians wherever necessary.
• Monitor the daily attendance of pupils, report any anomalies noted in the attendance, and make appropriate follow-ups with parents/guardians.
• Ensure that pupils understand and follow school rules and regulations in order to maintain high level of discipline in the school.
• Submit timely class reports including stories of the progress seen in the children.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, and guide pupils in learning from those activities.
• Keep the learning environment tidy and neat at all times.
• Provide toilet training and guidance for deserving pupils.
• Conduct regular inspection of pupils’ bags to ensure that they do not bring undesirable and non-permitted items to school.
• Provide guidance and counseling to pupils on basic life issues including spiritual care and make referrals where considered necessary.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the management.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status: P1 Certificate or any other recognized equivalent diploma in ECD will be an added advantage.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately.
• Computer /internet knowledge is critical
• Must be diligent, honest and responsible person with self discipline.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills with the ability to work under no supervision.
• Good spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Current knowledge on Orphan and Vulnerable Children care and best practices
• A love for community and a heart to serve are critical for this position
• At least 5 years work experience in a busy primary school.