Current Job Openings at Bridge International

About the Role

The Teacher at Bridge is responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of a class in all respects and delivering lessons. The role holder is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the assigned class and the academic achievement of its pupils. This job requires a strong presence around the academy and the local community. 

What You Will Do

• Instructional delivery – use our latest technology to deliver all Bridge content and lesson notes, which come fully prepared on a tablet.
• Raise pupil achievement – be accountable for the learning needs of all pupils, and do what it takes to help them improve 
• Parent relations – maintain positive relationships and close communication with parents on their child’s progression. You will engages effectively with parents be prepared to speak with parents and the community.
• Customer outreach – conduct various forms of customer outreach ranging from door-to-door canvassing to academy-hosted events in order to attract new pupils to Bridge
• Grow professionally – attend periodic re-trainings for professional development
• Academy collaboration – support other members of your team and Academy Manager, organize co-curricular activities to make Bridge a vibrant and healthy academy in your community.

What You Should Have

• Completed P1 training and have actual KNEC certificate or KNEC result slip, teachers already registered with TSC and have TSC numbers preferred.
• Completed ECD training and have an actual ECD certificate, ECD trained teachers with TSC numbers preferred.
• A K.S.C.E mean grade of C plain and above for P1 trained teachers and D+ and above for ECD trained teachers.
• Passion, love and patience for children – particularly those in the age group you want to teach.
• Proven track record of professionalism, punctuality, discipline and compliance.
• Strong English skills (speaking, reading, writing) and local language skills. 
• Open attitude to try new things and stamina for teaching a full class day and Saturday, and grit to persevere in challenging situations.
• Structure and is open to prepared teacher guides; able to follow detailed and multi-step instructions.
• Strong classroom management and pride in teaching a large class.
• Prior teaching or mentoring experience not necessary but encouraged (we will train you)
• A desire to grow personally and professionally including the ability to learn quickly and follow the policies of a multinational organization; internal promotions are encouraged
• Hobbies to share as co-curricular activities with the larger academy

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About the Role

The Academy Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing the operations of the Bridge Academy in all respects. The role holder is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the Bridge school, the academic achievement of its pupils and the management of its staff. This job requires a strong presence around the academy and the local community. 

What You Will Do

• Academy management - ensure that the academy’s financial, operational, and instructional goals are met leveraging smartphone and computer tablet technologies to manage operations and track oversight; escalate any problems immediately.
• Implement and enforce approved education and administrative policies as directed.
• Community relations - develop and maintain strong relationships with local leaders and organisations to advocate for higher-quality education and promote Bridge.
• Parent outreach - conduct various forms of customer outreach ranging from door-to-door canvassing to academy-hosted events in order to attract new pupils to Bridge.
• Customer relations - maintain positive relationships with existing families to ensure their loyalty, timely fees payments, and word-of-mouth recommendations; be accountable and ensure all parent queries are responded to in a timely manner.
• Academic oversight - Supervise and mentor teachers to ensure pupils are receiving a world class education; recruit new teachers as needed.
• Supplies and facility maintenance - ensure the academy has all of the resources needed to teach pupils, and that its environment is clean, safe, and conducive for learning; manage academy cook and person responsible for keeping academy clean.
• Financial sustainability - ensure the academy is able to grow and pay all staff salaries and vendors on time by ensuring all pupils' fees are paid on time and academy spending is on budget.
• And any other related duties that are in line with your training and competencies.

What You Should Have

• A KCSE mean grade of C plain and above for P1 trained teachers and D+ and above for ECD trained teachers.
• Bachelor of Education as an added advantage 
• A well liked teacher (or youth leader) with at least 2 years of teaching experience
• At least 2 years of experience in managing a team of 5 to 10 people as an added advantage
• Experience in fee management and enrolment and oversight of other teachers as an added advantage
• Motivated in doing something for the development of the community
• Ability to address the parents with utmost respect and solve the problems with right solutions
• Ability to handle a team and face challenges on day to day operations
• Ability to assess a team of teachers in respect to their deliverables
• Innovative with an appetite for trying out new things
• Should not be too comfortable in delegating and therefore comes with expectations of support staff
• Respected in the community with a strong connection with the community
• Should not have a criminal history 
• Should be from the dominant cultural group of the community
• Positive and never-say-die attitude, extroverted and sunny