4th Grade History / Language Arts - Kenya
School Background:
In 1996, the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) started West Nairobi School. The School was intended to provide a quality North American Christian education for children of missionaries, expatriates, and nationals. During the 2002–2003 school year, the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) began operating West Nairobi School. The purpose of NICS is to reach the world for Christ through international Christian education. NICS is a Biblically-based, Christ-centered, caring community committed to excellence. West Nairobi School is located on 10 beautiful acres in Karen, Kenya. We have 370+ students from over 30 different countries. Our teaching staff comes from Canada, Kenya, and the United States of America. We have seen growth in our teaching staff as well. This year, out of our 14 positions posted, 7 are newly added positions due to growth!! Our theme for the past three years has been: Teaching Truth, Training Minds, & Impacting the Kingdom. God continues to do mighty work at WNS, we see His blessings being poured out here. Will you consider joining us? We would love to talk with you!
Job Summary:
Create a positive educational classroom for students to learn in. Share the gospel daily with students as a class and individually with the goal of creating disciples of Jesus Christ. Ensure consistent Christ-Centered instruction throughout the curriculum. Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities. Plan, prepare and deliver highly engaging instructional activities based on outcomes of the curriculum. Participate in ongoing Professional Development to meet school and individual goals. Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served. Develop professional relationships with other agencies and programs. Collaborate with colleagues to develop a professional learning community. Build positive relationships with parents and the WNS community.
General Responsibilities:
Teach Upper Elementary
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| Location | West Nairobi, Kenya |
| Start Date | June 2023 |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
| Student Level | Elementary |
| Monthly Salary | USD 1700 - 3000 |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
West Nairobi School believes it is important to provide additional benefits above and beyond the monthly stipend teachers receive while teaching with us. Full-time teachers and administrators who have been hired as NICS Missionaries are eligible to receive these benefits. We are pleased to be able to offer a generous package that includes: School Lunch Tuition Waiver Professional Development Work Permit Health Insurance |
Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
| Education Required | Bachelor |
| Major | Education |
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