Teacher Assistant at Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKESK)

Role Summary

The role of the Teacher Assistant is to provide professional support to the Teacher in facilitating continuous implementation of the IB philosophies in addition to planning for lessons in the assigned classes, IB documentation, and to ensure inquiry-based learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the class teacher.
• Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Assist with preparation of lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and other stationery to students.
• Distribute tests and home assignments and collect them when they are completed.
• Supervise the classroom when the Homeroom Teacher is out of the room.

Qualifications and Experience

• KCSE Certificate
• P1 Teaching Diploma /KNEC ECD Diploma OR Education
• TSC registration certificate
• Some knowledge of IB Primary Years Program Teaching
• I.T. skills including experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365 and other educational applications)
• 2-5 years of continuous teaching experience
• Letters of reference or Certificate of Good Conduct