Teacher: ICT, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Health Education. at St. Georges Primary & Junior School

Place of work:  St. George's Primary and Junior School
Reports to:   Board of Management

Supervisor:  Head Teacher

Job Summary: The teacher will supervise, educate, and support learners to help them accomplish desired learning outcomes. Employment terms are two-year, renewable contract terms of service upon evaluation and satisfactory reviews.

Purpose of the Job

• Ensure high-quality teaching in all subjects.
• Learners are motivated to learn.
• Learners do well at assessments.
• Junior School learners begin to orient themselves toward a career.
• Conducive team spirit, climate, and learning environment at the School.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• Teaches ICT, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Health Education
• Preparing lessons and projects to complete learning objectives
• Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons and projects
• Organizes and prepares learning tools and materials.
• Facilitates group work, assignments, and projects.
• Creating, assigning, and grading various assessments for learners, including tests, quizzes, essays, and projects
• Tracking and evaluating learners' academic progress
• Helping learners improve study methods and habits.
• Collaborating with learners one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.
• Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet learners' interests and learning styles.
• Encouraging learners to explore learning opportunities and career paths in ICT, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Health Education

Administrative

•  Participates in school strategy development and planning in ICT, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Health Education
• Advice the School Administration and the BoM on the budgetary needs of their areas of teaching responsibility
• Participate in school activities.
• Registers attendance in the ICT laboratory
• Supervises school upkeep activities as and when requested by the School Administration
• Abided by the Teachers Service Commission Teachers Code of Conduct
• Any other duty that the BoM might allocate them.

Requirements for Appointment

• A Primary Teacher (P1) Certificate. A diploma or Degree in Education will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years of teaching experience in ICT, Music, Arts & Crafts, and Physical Health Education.
• Teachers Service Commission (Kenya) registration certificate.
• Upholds Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
• Proficient in Computer Packages (Microsoft Office) and ICT
• First aid training

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Term and lesson planning
• Application of teaching methods, such as learner-oriented and participatory methods
• Mastery of knowledge in the learning areas
• CBC compliant
• Communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Classroom management
• Conflict management
• Ability to play diverse types of sports.
• Passionate about fostering and nurturing a holistic learner.

Aptitude

• Likes teaching children and teenagers.
• Team player
• Punctual and well-organized
• Integrity and adherence to the TSC Teachers' Code of Conduct
• Able to manage stress.

Remuneration

The Board of Management sets the salary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and the principle of equal work and pay. It is negotiable.