SST/Kiswahili/CRE Teacher at Shining Hope For Communities

Grade: 2.2
Section: Essential Services
Department: Girls Leadership & Education
Location / Work station: Kibera/Mathare
Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM
Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Head Teacher Direct reports: N/A Job Purpose: To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.

Job Responsibilities

• Teach: SST/Kiswahili, and CRE to to upper classes.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
• Prepare progress reports and keep records.
• Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
• Interpret the school program.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Create an effective environment for learning.
• Select and requisition books and instructional aids.
• Maintain required inventory records.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education/Diploma/P1/ Professional Qualifications
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commision Other requirements (unique/job specific)
• Must have taught the above subjects in grade 8 and registered a mean score of above 70%

Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Articulating information
• Adopting practical approaches
• Providing insights
• Taking action
• Establishing rapport
• Valuing individuals
• Inviting feedback
• Understanding people