Adult Teacher at RefuSHE

Tasks and Outputs:

• Develops schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the adult education curriculum objectives and keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum.
• Facilitates learning by establishing a relationship with learners and by organization of learning resources and the classroom learning environment including creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment.
• Develops and fosters appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of learners, according to their ability and aptitude.
• Assesses and records progress and prepares learners for examination.
• Links leaners knowledge to earlier learning and develops ways to enrich it further, and challenge and inspire learners to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.
• Maintains discipline in class. If and when a learner fails to attend class without notification, takes necessary action and reports to the Education Officer for immediate follow up
• Provide feedback to the Day Care manager and the Education Officer on learners progress during meetings
• Organizes and takes part in GEP events, afternoon projects, field trips and any other activities that take place in the GEP.
• Completes enrollment and individual assessments for each participant. Maintains standardized and unit testing and evaluation schedule in classroom providing updated scores and evaluations to the Day care manager & Education Officer on a monthly basis/ as required.
• Actively participates in compiling and writing weekly and monthly reports on each participant enrolled, addressing their progress and evaluations of participant’s participation
• Effectively meets all program goals and targets while maintaining the highest of standards expected.
• Communicates immediately to the supervisor of any challenges that affect the quality of teaching in the classroom, or hinder meeting the project goals and outcomes in order that solutions are created and implemented in a timely manner.

• Strives to develop individual relationships with each participant and ensures that they have access to one on one communication when needed.

• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to each participant served in any and all of Heshima Kenya’s Programs

• Attends weekly staff meetings when requested and contributes feedback and ideas on how to strengthen programs

• Supports the GEP team with any other support if and when requested

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Education and/or P1 Certificate from a recognized Teacher training college
• Diploma in special or adult education.
• Must have a strong background in: English, Swahili, Mathematics, Social studies & Science subjects.
• Fluent in English and Swahili
• Minimum of 2 year experience in teaching multi-level classrooms.
• Experience on teaching and knowledge on adult education curriculum
• Knowledge of refugee related issues in Kenya
• Well demonstrated skill in time management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and using internet
• Candidate must be flexible and able to work beyond class room times when necessary
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Must be highly organized, creative, detail oriented and work effectively under pressure with competing priorities
• Must be a Kenyan citizen and a holder of a valid national identification card