Medical Officer at R4Kenya

Key Responsibilities of a teacher are as follows

•  Planning and Delivery
• Prepare and develop schemes of work, lesson and unit plans and resources based on IB guidance and philosophy.
• Produce documents such as Records of Work, Course outlines, class analysis etc.
• Differentiate lessons in order to meet learners’ needs.
• Deliver lessons that incorporate IT, active learning strategies and assessment for learning.
• Set meaningful home learning, mostly using the FLIPPED learning approach.
• Contribute and participate in intervention programs.
• Assessment
• Assess work using a range of assessment for learning techniques
• Develop assessments in line with IB requirements.
• Provide effective verbal and written feedback to learners in good time
• Contribute to setting and moderating formative and summative assessments in line with IB guidance
• Analyze learners’ progress to inform future teaching and intervention.
• Produce reports for academic clinics, students and parents.
• Administer examinations effectively.
• Classroom Management
• Manage teaching time through punctual and consistent attendance and observance of school timetable
• Manage students’ behaviour in the classroom, on school premises and on trips
• Utilize resources efficiently to enable effective outcomes
• Use Academy data management systems such as ManageBac
• Develop and maintain a stimulating teaching environment, including producing engaging displays.
• Other Professional Responsibilities
• Undertake pastoral duties, including that of a form tutor so students are adequately supported through their school journey.
• Participate in, organize and guide co-curricular and life skills activities.
• Actively contribute to subject and pastoral teams.
• Take ownership of own professional development and participate in CPD provided by the Academy.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships and relevant liaison and communication with staff and other stakeholders.
• Attend to duties assigned.
• To undertake any other additional tasks as may be reasonably required by the Head of Department, IB Coordinator and Director Teaching and Learning.

Academic Qualification and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent.
• At least 4 years in similar role in an IB World School
• MUST be registered or eligible for registration with Teachers Service Commission
• Must have a proven track record of academic excellence in the same role
• Must have at least CAT 1 IB professional Development workshop certification in a similar role