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High School STEM Practicum Teacher Intern

school
International School of Kenya
location
Nairobi, Kenya
Start date
Start December 2019
2 years
1
  • High School
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • Relevant subject
  • International teacher training/certification aligning with ISK’s Mission and philosophy from an accredited university/college
  • Student-centered and nurturing personality
  • Commitment to collaborative planning
  • Relevant experience in the area of STEM
  • Cultural proficiency and understanding of intercultural learning
  • Proficiency with technology tools
  • Fluent English speaker with excellent writing and communication skills
  • Flexibility and creativity

 

Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Qualities:

  • Master’s Degree in a relevant subject(s)
  • Relevant experience in a multicultural setting
  • Commitment to integrated, experiential, and personalized approaches to instruction
  • Experience with educational technology integration practices and platforms
  • Experience with the Understanding by Design curriculum model
  • Experience with inquiry-based learning
  • Experience in data analysis and goal setting to improve learning

Scope of Responsibilities:

The practicum teacher’s primary responsibility is to ensure student-learning success, providing for the individual learning needs of each student in line with the ISK mission, vision and educational aims. Teaching responsibility for this one-year paid internship is a 60% teaching load (three classes) of STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) high school courses (e.g., Introductory Physics, STEM Robotics) and may include supporting technology integration throughout the high school.

 Additionally, the practicum teacher will be expected to participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfill some supervision duties, and supervise/coach co-curricular activities. The practicum teacher will also be asked to serve as an advisor to a small group of students and possibly advise a limited number of students on their Extended Essays or other projects. 

 

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Work as a collaborative member of various school teams
  • Implement a program of study that adheres to the high school curriculum, IB or otherwise, as adopted by the Board of Directors
  • Collaborate with colleagues in bringing the ISK Educational Aims to life
  • Differentiate instruction to address the preferred learning styles of various students in class
  • Integrate technology within lessons to enhance instructional delivery
  • Understand the school assessment philosophy and conduct ongoing assessment of student progress, using data obtained to adjust instructional content and techniques accordingly
  • Be available to assist students outside of class time
  • Communicate regularly with parents via email, telephone and parent-teacher conferences
  • Maintain professional competence in instructional techniques and in specialized teaching through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities
  • Evaluate and respond to each student’s academic, social, emotional and physical growth
  • Keep appropriate, up-to-date records, and prepare progress reports as needed
  • Attend relevant departmental, divisional and K-12 professional meetings as necessary
  • Participate on faculty committees and curriculum development programs as required
  • Promote a positive learning environment, including high standards for habits of learning
  • Supervise an advisory group, as needed, including supporting students CAS/L progress
  • Participate in and, if appropriate, supervise an intercultural trip
  • Sponsor a minimum of one extra-curricular student activity
  • Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Supervisor/Principal
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

The International School of Kenya (ISK) is a private, non-profit PreK-Grade 12 school created in 1976 through a joint partnership between the governments of the United States and Canada. Nestled on 50 acres of a former coffee plantation, ISK serves the educational needs of both expatriate and Kenyan students who seek a challenging, North American curriculum together with the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma program.

All decisions at ISK are guided by three foundation documents. Taken together, these documents define our purpose, the educational beliefs that drive learning, and the specific learning outcomes we are committed to developing in each student. Those three documents are the Mission, Vision, and Educational Aims.

Mission - ISK inspires and nurtures passion, creativity and ambition in pursuit of a better world.

Vision - Empowering students to create solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.

Educational Aims - We strive to develop students of character who learn, create, act and solve in a collaborative and engaging environment.

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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