French Coordinator at SABIS International School

Job Number :Kenya00090

Job Purpose:

Training teachers in the specific subject matter and maintaining teaching consistency using the SABIS® methodologies and systems. Analysing results to identify weakness within the subject matter and areas where teachers need to improve. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a teacher substitution for absent staff to ensure that classes are being taught according to the lesson plans
• Checking SABIS® AMS  results and analysing students’ performance, following-up on failed concepts and any errors that may have occurred during the testing sessions
• Conducting class observations on a daily basis to ensure that the SABIS® point system is being applied as well as providing feedback to the teachers on their performance
• Meeting with the relevant staff to check on students’ progress and develop action plans to improve results further
• Following up on teachers’ complaints with the AQC and or School Director
• Assigning marking and managing timetables for teachers in order to ensure an equal distribution of workload
• Ensuring that all teaching materials (pacing charts, sample questions, basic questions, lesson plans, exam TTs etc…) are available for teacher usage
• Conducting the performance appraisals of the teachers in coordination with the AQC(s), developing and following up on improvement plans
• Reviewing and/or suggesting the teachers’ classroom assignment at the beginning of the year for the different classes in order to make sure we have the most suitable teacher in each section
• Conducting teacher training workshops to improve their subject knowledge and teaching methods for specific concepts while using the SABIS® system
• Providing feedback to the regional centre on pacing charts, exams, curriculum etc.
• Organizing and managing in coordination with AQCs and SLC the academic support sessions for the academically weak students
• Ensuring that all teachers are following the pacing charts in a timely manner and developing action plans for those who are falling behind
• Ensuring that all classrooms displays, corridors are well kept , updated and appropriate
• Ensuring that students receive their exam schedules, revision material, SABIS® AMS , periodic and final study list as per the pacing chart
• Submitting weekly report to the School Director and AQC regarding the teachers’ performance  
• Planning periodic exams schedules in conjunction with AQCs and the Regional Centre to ensure all exams are being conducted in the appropriate timings and the right frequency
• Performing such other related tasks or projects as they arise and as delegated by the SABIS® school management.

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in French with a masters in Education
• Good command of English is a must
• Highly competitive in written and spoken French is a must
• minimum 3 years (is preferred but not a must) SABIS® experience