Teacher & Administrative Assistant at Wisen HR Services

Job Summary: 

• Responsible for cultivating the learners’ interest in education and development. Responsibilities will include grading assignments, evaluating learners’ progress and planning educational activities.
• Responsible for organizing, coordinating, scheduling and performing office operations and managing the school’s general administrative activities. Provides administrative support to management, staff and parents.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Learner instruction

• Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning
• Create and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.)
• Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.
• Assess and record learners’ progress and provide feedback
• Supervise classes to ensure all learners are learning in a safe and productive environment.
• Organize supplies and resources for presentations.
• Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
• Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings
• Plan and execute educational in-class and outdoor activities and events
• Observe and understand learners’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse etc.
• Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc.
• Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and termly report cards.
• Evaluate and document learners’ progress.

Administration

• Provide a friendly, professional and efficient first point of contact to all students, parents, staff,
• and visitors contacting or visiting the school.
• Answer and route phone calls to relevant personnel as necessary to ensure customers are sent to the appropriate department and the right representative.
• Process, record and distribute incoming and outgoing letters to ensure they are received and attended to on time.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and orderly admin office that promotes a positive image of the school to visitors.
• Update parents about sick students in school and ensure they are collected to seek medical attention.
• Conduct first aid to learners according to established guidelines and procedures to save lives, prevent a casualty from getting worse and help stabilize their conditions.
• Coordinate transport schedules to ensure all students are picked and dropped on a daily basis.
• Plan school events and undertake marketing activities to increase brand awareness. 
• Assist the management team by conducting clerical duties.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending conferences & workshops;
• Assist with the monitoring and maintenance of stock and order supplies following the school's procedures.
• Ensure confidentiality through storing sensitive information in accordance with guidelines.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Education.
• TSC registered
• Proven experience as a teacher
• Excellent knowledge of teaching best practices and legal educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and procedures
• Ability to integrate ICT in learning
• Ability to compile lesson plans efficiently.
• Ability to execute lessons with meaning, in a fun, and engaging manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well organized and committed
• Creative and energetic
• Strong moral values and discipline
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Deadline: Interested parties should send their online applications on or before 16th November 2022