Upper Grade Teacher at Shining Hope For Communities

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

Responsibilities

• Teach: Kiswahili, Mathematics and CRE.
• Teaches the above two subject combinations to students in a classroom, utilizing course of study adopted by KSG, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

• Uses a variety of instructional strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, discovery, etc.
• 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, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with parents through conferences 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 environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by professional growth activities.
• 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 program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

 Qualifications

• Must have P1 training certificate from a recognized institution
• Experience in preparing grade 8 for KCPE exams and must have posted impressive results in the two subject combinations
• Computer Literate
• Patient and understanding
• Good communication skills
• MUST be registered with TSC