Job Openings at Nairobi Waldorf School Trust

Reporting To: The Pedagogical Chair

Application Deadline: 12th March, 2021

Job Purpose: To teach and educate learners according to the curriculum and the education needs, abilities and attainment of potential of individual students.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Teaching according to education needs, abilities and achievement of individual students and groups of students.
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of student’s to parents and relevant officials.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to students.
• Complying with arrangements within the national framework for the appraisal of student performance.
• Promoting general progress and wellbeing of students.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice.
• Communicating, collaborating and consulting with other members of school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Reviewing and evaluating his/her own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme in line with the school and national curriculum.
• Advising and collaborating with other teachers and school officials to prepare and develop courses to study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching in his/her classroom.
• Participating in education and training courses as well as continuing professional development.
• Maintaining order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Participating in staff, parent and student meetings.
• Ensuring the safe custody, use and periodic maintenance of equipment used during lessons.
• Monitoring attendance of students in class.
• Any other assigned duties.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• A Bachelors Degree in Education (Physica and Biology).
• A Diploma will be considered
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• At least 5 years ‘experience in teaching
• A certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma teaching experience an added advantage
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Clear English writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated love for the subjects
• Flexible and open to change.

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Reporting To: The Pedagogical Chair

Application Deadline: 12th March 2021

Job Purpose: The Learning Support Coordinator will work closely with learning support teachers and regular teachers to support student learning and serve as the Coordinator of the Kolisko Group.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Identifying and assessing children with special needs and referring them for further assessment where possible.
• Collaborating with teachers to develop a team teaching model in class which meets the needs of all students
• Communicating, updating, and consulting with staff and parents regarding relevant learning support programs/ topics.
• Liaising with outside agencies such as educational psychologist where necessary to refer our learners to seek any assistance where need be.
• Creating and maintaining a regular system of monitoring, assessing, record keeping, and reporting of the learner’s progress.
• Delivering effective communication to parents and stakeholders on school program, student achievements, and behavior.
• Assisting with learner’s assessment during recruitment, admission, and enrollment.
• Developing and implementing Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
• Supporting class teachers in the implementation of personalized learning models.
• Working closely with class teachers and learning support teachers to ensure the learners support services are harmonized, coherent, and mutually supportive to meet the needs of the learner.
• Coordinating the Kolisko Group, the school’s learning support team.
• Organizing and delivering staff development training to learning support teachers and the Kolisko Group.
• Organizing and chairing learners centered review and assessment as appropriate.
• Participating in staff, parent, and student meetings.
• Any other assigned duties.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education or equivalent
• Must be registered with TSC
• Certified Teaching Certificate
• Certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• Minimum of Five (5) years professional experience in a similar role

Required Skills and Competences

• Special needs training
• Experience in learning support programs
• Ability to create Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Computer literate
• A certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma teaching experience an added advantage
• Possess effective communication skills and relate well with all students, teachers, and support staff
• Ability to work to deadlines while maintaining a standard of excellence and attention to detail
• Display patience, flexibility, stress tolerance, independent initiative, and enthusiasm
• Demonstrate leadership skills, cooperation, and the ability to work on a team

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Reporting To: The Pedagogical Chair

Application Deadline: 12th March, 2021

Job Purpose: To teach and educate learners according to the curriculum and the education needs, abilities and attainment of potential of individual students.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Teaching according to education needs, abilities and achievement of individual students and groups of students.
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of student’s to parents and relevant officials.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to students.
• Complying with arrangements within the national framework for the appraisal of student performance.
• Promoting general progress and wellbeing of students.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice.
• Communicating, collaborating and consulting with other members of school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Reviewing and evaluating his/her own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme in line with the school and national curriculum.
• Advising and collaborating with other teachers and school officials to prepare and develop courses to study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching in his/her classroom.
• Participating in education and training courses as well as continuing professional development.
• Maintaining order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Participating in staff, parent and student meetings.
• Ensuring the safe custody, use and periodic maintenance of equipment used during lessons.
• Monitoring attendance of students in class.
• Any other assigned duties.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• A Bachelors Degree in Education
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• At least 5 years ‘experience in teaching
• A certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma teaching experience an added advantage
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Clear English writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated love for the subjects
• Flexible and open to change.

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Reporting To: The Pedagogical Chair

Application Deadline: 12th March, 2021

Job Purpose: To teach and educate learners according to the curriculum and the education needs, abilities and attainment of potential of individual students.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Teaching according to education needs, abilities and achievement of individual students and groups of students.
• Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school development plan.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behavior of student’s to parents and relevant officials.
• Contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to students.
• Complying with arrangements within the national framework for the appraisal of student performance.
• Promoting general progress and wellbeing of students.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice.
• Communicating, collaborating and consulting with other members of school staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Reviewing and evaluating his/her own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme in line with the school and national curriculum.
• Advising and collaborating with other teachers and school officials to prepare and develop courses to study, teaching materials, teaching programmes, methods of teaching and assessment.
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching in his/her classroom.
• Participating in education and training courses as well as continuing professional development.
• Maintaining order and discipline among students and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Participating in staff, parent and student meetings.
• Ensuring the safe custody, use and periodic maintenance of equipment used during lessons.
• Monitoring attendance of students in class.
• Any other assigned duties
• Music
• Must be able to play keyboard, violin recorder and any African instruments

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• A Bachelors Degree in Education Music/English OR Music/French
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
• At least 5 years ‘experience in teaching
• A certificate in Waldorf Education is an added advantage
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma teaching experience an added advantage
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Clear English writing and communication skills
• Demonstrated love for the subjects
• Flexible and open to change.