Grade Four (4) Class Teacher at Nairobi Waldorf School

Reporting To: The Pedagogical Chair

Application Deadline: 12th March, 2021

Job Purpose: To teach and educate learners according to the curriculum and the education needs, abilities and attainment of potential of individual students.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Teaching according to education needs, abilities and achievement of individual students and groups of students.
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of student’s to parents and relevant officials.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to students.
• Complying with arrangements within the national framework for the appraisal of student performance.
• Promoting general progress and wellbeing of students.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice.
• Communicating, collaborating and consulting with other members of school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Reviewing and evaluating his/her own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme in line with the school and national curriculum.
• Advising and collaborating with other teachers and school officials to prepare and develop courses to study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching in his/her classroom.
• Participating in education and training courses as well as continuing professional development.
• Maintaining order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Participating in staff, parent and student meetings.
• Ensuring the safe custody, use and periodic maintenance of equipment used during lessons.
• Monitoring attendance of students in class.
• Any other assigned duties.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• A Bachelors Degree in Education
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• At least 5 years ‘experience in teaching
• A certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma teaching experience an added advantage
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Clear English writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated love for the subjects
• Flexible and open to change.