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High School English Teacher

Green Hills Academy

Kigali, Rwanda

Monthly housing allowance of 650,000 Frw. (gross)

Annual airfare to home country

Start August 2020

Job
School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

High School

Eligible Candidates:

Licensed Teacher

School Requirements:

Education Required: Master
Minimum Teaching Experience: 5 years of teaching experience

Job Benefits:

Monthly housing allowance of 650,000 Frw. (gross)
Work permit/VISA processing
Meals during the school term
Annual airfare to home country
Medical insurance
Maternity/Paternity leave
Free tuition for two (2) children
Summer leave

Job Description:

The employee agrees to devote his/her entire productive time, ability, and attention during working hours to the expected duties of a Teacher at GHA and shall perform these duties in an ethical, professional, and respectful manner. The employee shall accept responsibility for the following:

Instruct the set curriculum, preparing in advance all materials and lessons necessary to do so
Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning by utilizing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies
Manage the work of teaching assistants and other additional adults or students who are allocated to work with you by providing support, guidance and challenge as appropriate to help them carry out their role
Respect the confidentiality of student records and information
Manage and keep up-to-date records on Quickschools
Invigilate examinations, mark exams and record grades in the manner requested by school management
Create a parent newsletter/email parents when requested
Complete report cards each term for each student
Provide care and ensure the safety and well-being of every student in the school
Abide by school policies, including but not limited to the child protection policy
Be responsible for ensuring adequate supervision of a safe recreation and play period for the students during class recess or break times
Be available for Open House three times per year
Attend all school-sponsored functions that occur during regular school hours
Serve on committees when requested by management
Attend public workshops and events such as graduation, sports days, etc. outside of regular school hours when given two (2) weeks prior notice
Make themselves available to speak with parents before or after classes, or when called upon by the school management to do so
Maintain facilities, resources, and materials in his/her classroom and the school
Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with other teachers and staff
Perform administrative tasks as required by the school
Check and respond email daily during the working week
Undertake reasonable tasks requested by the school management

This is a Direct to School Job

About the School:

Green Hills Academy is an International Baccalaureate World School located in Rwanda, serving more than 2,200 learners from over 60 countries. Established in 1997 with 130 learners, GHA has grown steadily over the years. Green Hills Academy is authorized by the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization to offer the Primary Years Programme for learners in Nursery 1 to Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme for learners in Grades 6 to 10, the Diploma and Career-related Programmes for learners in Grades 11 and 12. Our school is also the only school in Rwanda with Label France Education accreditation, helping learners pursue further education and careers in Francophone countries. IB World Schools shares a common philosophy and commitment to providing a high-quality, challenging, international education that prepares learners for further study in university and fulfilling lives.

We develop our learners into principled, lifelong learners and internationally-minded global citizens who contribute to creating a more peaceful and sustainable World.

Green Hills Academy offers two options for learners from Nursery through Middle School. Parents can choose the English track, where students study all content areas in English, and French and Kinyarwanda as additional languages. Alternatively, parents can choose our bilingual French/English or 50/50 program in which learners spend approximately half their time learning in English and the other half in French.

Situated within a lush 26-acre campus in the heart of Kigali, Green Hills Academy's facilities include spacious classrooms, a gymnasium, pool, music, and band room, dining hall, soccer field, and boarding houses for learners in Grades 7 to 12.

Located in Rwanda, our school offers more than just a quality education. With its safety, thriving organic food culture, and pleasant climate, Rwanda is the ideal country for a well-rounded educational journey.

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This is a Direct to School Job

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