Job Opportunities at Beacon Of Hope - 2 Positions

The position is responsible for provision of quality education and care to pupils in assigned class in the Lower Primary, offering holistic development, ensuring proper character formation, and imparting appropriate skills and social abilities in line with BoH values and standards for optimum development of pupils.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare and use work schemes and lesson plans in line with the approved curriculum in delivering teaching and instruction to pupils.
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Organize and label materials and display children’s work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
• Take care of children to make sure they are safe, secure, and kept comfortable while in school.
• Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Organize and lead activities designed to nurture pupils’ abilities and talents and promote physical, mental, and social development (games, arts and crafts, music) including participation in school clubs.
• Accompany and participate with the pupils/students in sports, games, festivals, competitions and other activities to ensure guidance and order.
• Maintain the children’s progress reports (class work, attendance) and discuss the same with the parents/guardians wherever necessary.
• Monitor the daily attendance of pupils, report any anomalies noted in the attendance, and make appropriate follow-ups with parents/guardians.
• Ensure that pupils understand and follow school rules and regulations in order to maintain high level of discipline in the school.
• Submit timely class reports including stories of the progress seen in the children.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, and guide pupils in learning from those activities.
• Keep the learning environment tidy and neat at all times.
• Provide toilet training and guidance for deserving pupils.
• Conduct regular inspection of pupils’ bags to ensure that they do not bring undesirable and non-permitted items to school.
• Provide guidance and counseling to pupils on basic life issues including spiritual care and make referrals where considered necessary.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the management.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status: P1 Certificate or any other recognized equivalent diploma in ECD will be an added advantage.
• Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately.
• Computer /internet knowledge is critical
• Must be diligent, honest and responsible person with self discipline.
• Demonstrate good leadership skills with the ability to work under no supervision.
• Good spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Current knowledge on Orphan and Vulnerable Children care and best practices
• A love for community and a heart to serve are critical for this position
• At least 5 years work experience in a busy primary school.

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The position is responsible for delivery of quality academic education, superior performance and high standard co-curricular programs and activities by the Upper Primary section of BoH Academy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of academic and co-curricular programs and activities in Upper Primary section.
• Draw up teaching and examination timetables for the Upper Primary section.                                                              Take reasonable teaching load in the Upper Primary section. Able to teach Maths Social studies and English.
• Supervise the preparation of scheme of work and lesson notes by teachers in the Upper Primary section.
• Guide and instruct teachers to ensure that the curriculum is delivered in an effective, efficient and successful manner.
• Arrange for substitution (absentees) in the absence of any subject or class teacher to ensure there is no loss of time.
• Coordinate the preparation, administration and marking of examinations for the Upper Primary section.
• Undertake periodic review of records kept by subject teachers and class teachers to ensure they are accurate and current.
• Ensure that health and safety rules and procedures are adhered to by teachers and pupils in the Upper Primary section.
• Ensure that disciplinary cases in the Upper Primary section are handled prudently in line with existing procedures.
• Ensure that the learning facility and environment is clean, hygienic and safe for learning.
• Coordinate the preparation of weekly and monthly schedules of activities from teachers.
• Ensure that parents/guardians are informed of school programs and activities.
• Ensure that there are adequate leaning materials in the Upper Primary section of the school.
• Ensure that end of term reports are done on time and development and performance of each pupil is discussed with parents/guardians.
• Work with the Class Teachers to ensure that the classrooms are kept clean, well maintained and safe at all times.
• Address emergency cases reported in the Upper Primary classes immediately.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by the management.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status: P1 Certificate or any other recognized equivalent qualification.
• Determined personality with initiative, perseverance
• Capability and willingness to take responsibility
• Ready to comply and live up to and in accordance with the organization Ideals and Core Values
• Demonstrates high regards for accuracy and reliability
• Willingness and ability to work in a team environment
• Attend and participate in the daily devotions both for the staff and in his/her class
• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above ethnic/denominational diversities.
• At least 5 years teaching experience.