Careers at Chantilly Schools

Job Description and Person Specification

Instructional Delivery

• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred lessons across all assigned subjects.
• Use a variety of teaching strategies including discussion, group work, projects, role-play, inquiry-based learning, and practical demonstrations to accommodate different learning styles.
• Integrate ICT tools such as smart boards, tablets, educational applications, and digital learning platforms to enhance lesson delivery.
• Ensure all lessons align with the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, focusing on skills, values, attitudes, and knowledge acquisition.
• Foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills among learners.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Curriculum Planning

• Prepare termly schemes of work aligned with CBC requirements and school goals.
• Develop weekly lesson plans outlining learning objectives, activities, resources, and assessment methods.
• Create teaching aids and resources including charts, models, manipulatives, and digital content.
• Review and adjust plans based on learner progress, assessment outcomes, and feedback from colleagues or section heads.
• Ensure curriculum coverage is completed within the designated timelines.

Assessment and Record Keeping

• Design and administer formative assessments to monitor ongoing learner progress.
• Conduct summative assessments including examinations, projects, practical activities, and performance tasks.
• Maintain accurate learner records, grades, progress reports, portfolios, and assessment documentation.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to learners and parents.
• Analyse assessment data to identify learning gaps and implement intervention strategies.
• Ensure all learner records are updated within the school's academic management systems.

Differentiated Support

• Identify learners with varied academic, behavioural, and social-emotional needs.
• Provide remedial support for learners requiring additional assistance.
• Develop enrichment programmes and extension activities for gifted and talented learners.
• Collaborate with the school's welfare team, learning support department, and parents to support
• learner success.
• Promote inclusive learning practices within the classroom.

Classroom Management

• Establish clear classroom expectations, routines, and procedures.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Address behavioural concerns using restorative and positive discipline approaches.
• Maintain high standards of learner conduct and classroom organisation.Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and the school's values at all times

ParentEngagement

• Share regular updates on learner progress through meetings, reports, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Provide guidance to parents on supporting learning at home.
• Participate actively in parent-teacher conferences and engagement forums.
• Build positive relationships with parents and guardians to support learner development.

Collaboration with Peers

• Attend departmental, grade-level, and whole-school planning meetings.
• Share resources, best practices, and innovative teaching strategies with colleagues.
• Participate in professional learning communities and staff development programmes.
• Support a culture of teamwork, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate in curriculum development, moderation, and cross-curricular initiatives.

Co-Curricular Participation

• Support or lead clubs, societies, sports teams, and co-curricular programmes.
• Participate actively in school events including cultural days, sports days, educational trips, and community outreach initiatives.
• Encourage learners to apply classroom knowledge through competitions, exhibitions, projects, and practical experiences.
• Promote holistic learner development through active engagement beyond the classroom.

Class Teacher Responsibilities

• Serve as the class teacher and provide pastoral care and guidance to assigned learners.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, conduct, and learner wellbeing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for parents regarding learner welfare and academic progress.
• Foster a sense of belonging, responsibility, and community within the class.
• Maintain accurate class records and support learner transitions within the school.

What You Will Do

• Instructional Delivery
• Curriculum Planning
• Assessment and Record Keeping
• Differentiated Support
• Classroom Management
• Parent Engagement
• Collaboration with Peers
• Co-Curricular Participation
• Class Teacher Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Must possess a P1 Teacher Certificate from a recognised teacher training institution.
• Must hold a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and possess a valid TSC number
• Demonstrated training and understanding of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) frameworks.
• Additional certifications in educational technology, special needs education, counselling, safeguarding, child protection, or curriculum implementation will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of continuous professional development through workshops, seminars, in-service programmes, and professional learning communities.

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Job Description

• Social Studies Teacher Job Description along with assigned combination subjects (English or Science, or Kiswahili and Agriculture).

Instructional Delivery

• Plan and deliver engaging, learner-centred lessons in Social Studies along with assigned combination subjects (English or Science, or Kiswahili and Agriculture).
• Use a variety of teaching strategies including discussion, group work, projects, role-play, inquiry-based learning, and practical demonstrations to accommodate different learning styles.
• Integrate ICT tools such as smart boards, tablets, educational applications, and digital learning platforms to enhance lesson delivery.
• Ensure all lessons align with the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, focusing on skills, values, attitudes, and knowledge acquisition.
• Foster critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills among learners.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Curriculum Planning

• Prepare termly schemes of work aligned with CBC requirements and school goals.
• Develop weekly lesson plans outlining learning objectives, activities, resources, and assessment methods.
• Create teaching aids and resources including charts, models, manipulatives, and digital content.
• Review and adjust plans based on learner progress, assessment outcomes, and feedback from colleagues or section heads.
• Ensure curriculum coverage is completed within the designated timelines.

Assessment and Record Keeping

• Design and administer formative assessments to monitor ongoing learner progress.
• Conduct summative assessments including examinations, projects, practical activities, and performance tasks.
• Maintain accurate learner records, grades, progress reports, portfolios, and assessment documentation.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to learners and parents.
• Analyse assessment data to identify learning gaps and implement intervention strategies.
• Ensure all learner records are updated within the school's academic management systems.

Differentiated Support

• Identify learners with varied academic, behavioural, and social-emotional needs.
• Provide remedial support for learners requiring additional assistance.
• Develop enrichment programmes and extension activities for gifted and talented learners.
• Collaborate with the school's welfare team, learning support department, and parents to support learner success.
• Promote inclusive learning practices within the classroom.

Classroom Management

• Establish clear classroom expectations, routines, and procedures.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Address behavioural concerns using restorative and positive discipline approaches.
• Maintain high standards of learner conduct and classroom organisation.
• Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and the school's values at all times.

Parent Engagement

• Share regular updates on learner progress through meetings, reports, newsletters, and digital platforms.
• Provide guidance to parents on supporting learning at home.
• Participate actively in parent-teacher conferences and engagement forums.
• Build positive relationships with parents and guardians to support learner development.

Collaboration with Peers

• Attend departmental, grade-level, and whole-school planning meetings.
• Share resources, best practices, and innovative teaching strategies with colleagues.
• Participate in professional learning communities and staff development programmes.
• Support a culture of teamwork, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate in curriculum development, moderation, and cross-curricular initiatives.

Co-Curricular Participation

• Support or lead clubs, societies, sports teams, and co-curricular programmes.
• Participate actively in school events including cultural days, sports days, educational trips, and community outreach initiatives.
• Encourage learners to apply classroom knowledge through competitions, exhibitions, projects, and practical experiences.
• Promote holistic learner development through active engagement beyond the classroom.

Class Teacher Responsibilities

• Serve as the class teacher and provide pastoral care and guidance to assigned learners.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, conduct, and learner wellbeing.
• Act as the primary point of contact for parents regarding learner welfare and academic progress.
• Foster a sense of belonging, responsibility, and community within the class.
• Maintain accurate class records and support learner transitions within the school.

What You Will Do

• Instructional Delivery
• Curriculum Planning
• Assessment and Record Keeping
• Differentiated Support
• Classroom Management
• Parent Engagement
• Collaboration with Peers
• Co-Curricular Participation
• Class Teacher Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Must possess a P1 Teacher Certificate from a recognised teacher training institution.
• Must hold a Diploma in Primary Teacher Education or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• Must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and possess a valid TSC number.
• Demonstrated training and understanding of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and Competency-Based Education (CBE) frameworks.
• 2 years working experience.
• Additional certifications in educational technology, special needs education, counselling, safeguarding, child protection, or curriculum implementation will be an added advantage.
• Evidence of continuous professional development through workshops, seminars, in-service programmes, and professional learning communities.