Middle School Humanities Teacher
Scope of Responsibilities:
The teacher’s primary responsibility is to ensure student-learning success and provide for the individual learning needs of each pupil. The teaching assignment may include any of the following: 6th Grade English/Social Studies; 7th Grade English/Social Studies; 8th Grade English/Social Studies.
Additionally the teacher will be expected to participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees; fulfil supervision duties as assigned, including some evening and weekend events; and supervise/coach one co-curricular activity in the course of the year.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Work as a collaborative member
- Collaborate with colleagues in bringing the ISK Educational Aims to life
- Promote a positive learning environment, including high standards for habits of learning
- Maintain professional competence in instructional techniques and in specialized teaching through in-service education activities and self-selected professional growth activities
- 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
- Differentiate instruction to address preferred learning styles
- Support the philosophy of inclusion and the ongoing development of personalized, student-directed learning
- Plan for the application of skills and concepts across disciplines and co-curricular activities
- Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent/student/teacher conferences
- 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
- Participate in and supervise a week-long intercultural trip
- Sponsor a minimum of one extra-curricular student activity
- Perform other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the principal
Applications for this position will be received directly by the school and will not be reviewed by Teach Away's Placement Coordinators.
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| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Start Date | July 2019 |
| Contract Length | 2 years |
| Eligible Candidates | Licensed Teacher |
| Student Level | Middle School |
| Monthly Salary | USD 3515 |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
Job Benefits
Additional benefits for Overseas-Hired Teachers include:
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Qualifications and Requirements
| Required Certificates | Teaching Credential/License |
| Education Required | Bachelor |
| Major | Humanities or related |
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Preferred Qualifications, Skills and Qualities:
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