Early Years Program Homeroom Teacher at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Role Summary
An EYP Homeroom Teacher is an informed, reflective practitioner who uses inquiry-based learning and teaching strategies to create a positive learning environment that motivates and challenges all learners to develop attributes of the IB Learner Profile to become independent, life-long learners and leaders. Demonstrates a positive and respectful attitude towards others.

The EYP Homeroom Teacher will ensure student success and provide for the individual learning needs of each learner.  He/she will be responsible for creating an inquiry-based classroom and teaching within the IB's Early Years Programme (EYP) philosophy. 

Key responsibilities:

• Collaboratively plan and deliver units of study aligned with IB Early Years Programme (EYP) principles.
• Create clear, achievable objectives for each lesson and deliver well-organized, inquiry-based lessons.
• Reflect on teaching practices to identify and implement improvements for future instruction.
• Design engaging, differentiated lessons that accommodate all learners' needs and abilities.
• Integrate technology and other learning resources meaningfully into teaching.
• Facilitate experiential learning through field trips and outdoor activities.
• Foster a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and break down concepts to enhance learner understanding.
• Encourage conceptual and contextualized learning to promote deeper understanding.
• Use varied assessment methods (formative and summative) to gauge student progress accurately.
• Report student progress clearly through concrete, concise and developmental report cards.
• Effectively engage parents through Parent-Teacher Conferences and individual meetings as required.
• Maintain punctuality and effective time management for all classroom sessions.
• Promote the IB Learner Profile attributes to develop students into independent, lifelong learners.
• Actively contribute to a multicultural, collaborative teaching team and learning environment.

The requirements

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
• 5 years of teaching experience in an international school.
• Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate.
• Certificate of good conduct.
• PYP-focused professional development.
• Knowledge of Early Years Program Teaching.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a multicultural collaborative team and environment.
• Be conversant with the use of technology as a teaching and learning tool.