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K-12 ELL Teacher

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West Nairobi School
location
Karen, Kenya
housing
After a two year contract, the WNS teacher/administrator becomes eligible for an additional monthly stipend to be used towards either: housing, retirement, or student loans.
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WNS will fly the teacher/administrator (and family) to Kenya to begin the contract. After completing a two year contract, WNS will fly the teacher/administrator (and family) back home.
Start date
Start July 2021
2 years
1
  • Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, High School
  • Licensed Teacher, University Graduate, ESL Instructor
  • Bachelor
  • Teaching Credential/License

Basic Qualifications:

  • Have a consistent Christian lifestyle and heart for missions.
  • Possess Bachelor's / Master’s in English as a Second Language and be certified with a state.
  • Possess a recognized teacher certification.  
  • Successful classroom teaching experience or alternate experience working with students.
  • Agreement to the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) Statement of Faith and completed required NICS processing documents.
  • Superior communication skills with staff, parents and students.
  • Evidence of ability to be flexible, enthusiastic and willing to take on new challenges with a growth mindset.

West Nairobi School provides:

  • Health Insurance with Tie Care (Equivalent amount varies depending on single or family)
  • Free Education for Staff Kids (Equivalent to $7,000 USD per student)
  • Lunch (daily) (Equivalent to $1,000 USD per year)
  • Travel (Equivalent to $800 - $1,500 USD per person)
  • WNS will fly the teacher/administrator (and family) to Kenya to begin the contract. After completing a two year contract, WNS will fly the teacher/administrator (and family) back home.
  • Visa (Equivalent to $2,500 - $5,000 USD)
  • One-Time Furniture Set Up (Equivalent to $1,000 USD)
  • After a two year contract, the WNS teacher/administrator becomes eligible for an additional monthly stipend to be used towards either: housing, retirement, or student loans. 

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a resource to classroom teachers to help ELL students achieve academically in the classroom.
  • Use language teaching strategies to increase English proficiency for students who speak a language other than English at home.
  • Apply Biblical integration into English Language lessons.
  • Partner with the classroom teacher for the needs of the ELL students in the classroom.
  • Evaluate the language needs of students whose families speak a language other than English at home and recommend appropriate language support.
  • Administer a language test to students for whom a language barrier is impeding their academic success to determine placement for students and ongoing monitoring of progress.
  • Maintain accurate anecdotal records of ELL students to use in assessing language needs.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development.
  • Provide ELL push in and/or pull out instruction to students in grades 1- 12.
  • Develop language acquisition support plans for all ELL students and work with classroom teachers to implement plans. 
  • Complete ELL  Accommodations Forms and ELL Progress Reports for ELL students.
  • Work with classroom teachers to support differentiated instruction.
  • Assist in developing appropriate curriculum to help ELL students acquire the English language.
  • Employ a variety of instructional techniques and teaching strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students, including whole group, small-group or individual learning.
  • Establish and maintain communication with parents of students in the program. 
  • Engage parents and families in their student’s learning.

 

 

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

West Nairobi School is an international school that partners with parents to provide an education of excellence from a Biblical worldview based on North American curriculum.  West Nairobi School strives to nurture the academic, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual development of the whole child. WNS serves children in grades pre-K through 12 from missionary, diplomatic, international business, and Kenyan families.

West Nairobi School is a vibrant and growing school that has been experiencing God's blessing.  We are excited to be adding a number of new positions to our school to help us reach the growing number of families choosing West Nairobi School for their child's education. Now is a great time to join a growing team of professional Christian educators in Kenya!

Nairobi is the capital and largest city in Kenya, having about four million inhabitants. West Nairobi School (WNS) is located in Karen, Kenya, a suburb in the west of Nairobi. Adjacent to the Ngong Forest, WNS is a very beautiful place. The temperature is consistent year-round, remaining between 20 and 27 degrees Celsius (65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit) with rains occurring in November-December and again in March-May. English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Kiswahili being the other. Tourism is the top industry in Kenya, followed closely by the tea and coffee industry.

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