Lower School Teacher at Dorbe-Leit Solutions Limited

Job Description

To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centered female leaders of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Teaches Mathematics, Kiswahili, and Science to students in a classroom, utilizing a course of study adopted by the school and other appropriate learning activities.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials.
• Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Creates and uses a variety of instructional strategies such as Inquiry, Group discussion & Discovery.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates students’ academic and social growth.
• Prepare progress reports and keep records.
• Communicates with parents through diaries, meetings, community-centered and other means to discuss students’ progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Creates an effective learning environment for learning through functional and attractive displays and interest centers.
• Coordinates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Selects and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
• Administers group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing programs.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.

Qualifications

• Must have P1, Diploma in Education or B.ED training certificate from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications

• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission

Other requirements (unique/job specific)

• This is an entry-level position
• Knowledge and Experience in competency Based curriculum
• Computer Literate.

Functional Skills:

• Articulating information
• Adopting practical approaches
• Providing insights
• Taking action

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Establishing rapport
• Valuing individuals
• Inviting feedback
• Understanding people