Leadership and Entrepreneurship Faculty Job in Kenya - M-PESA Foundation Academy

M-Pesa Foundation Academy

Recruitment of top talent for a world-class education institution

Our

client, the M-PESA Foundation Academy is a state of the art, mixed

boarding high school that will provide world-class Kenyan education. 

The

Academy will admit its first cohort of Form One students in 2016. It is

in this view that the M-PESA Foundation Academy is seeking to recruit

dynamic individuals with exceptional skills in the following capacities:

Leadership and Entrepreneurship Faculty 

Ref: LEF/09/2015

 

While the holder of this role will have similar responsibilities as the other teachers, primary focus of this role is to develop curriculum, course and delivery support material to teach leadership and entrepreneurship skills.

Key Responsibilities

• In liaison with the Director of Teaching and Learning develop a curriculum for leadership and entrepreneurship skills;


• Identify and develop opportunities for incorporating subject content within other subjects and co-curricular activities;


• Select and use a range of emerging technologies to promote understanding of concepts,  topics and learning experiences specific to leadership and entrepreneurship;


• Manage student behavior in the classroom and on school premises;


• Undertake counselling duties and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties;


• Communicate with parents and care givers over students’ progress and participate in departmental meetings, parents’ meetings and The Academy training events; and


• Participate and organize extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events;

Person Specifications

• A Bachelor’s  degree in Education or equivalent with specialization in leadership and entrepreneurship ;


• At least 5 years teaching experience in a comparable institution;


• Demonstrated experience in developing curriculum and delivery methods specific to leadership and entrepreneurship;


• Ability to foster a supportive environment for learners and educators to establish a leadership and entrepreneurship culture;


• Ability to maintain professionalism in all areas;


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; and


• Demonstrated planning and organizational skills and ability.

How to Apply

The

ideal candidates must embody Excellence, Responsible Citizenship,

Curiosity, Accountability, Leadership and Innovation – the values that

will drive life across all elements of The Academy for educators,

learners, and staff.

If you have the relevant qualifications and

experience, please email a cover letter and your CV quoting the

reference number of the job you are applying for in your email to

esd@deloitte.co.ke on or before 2nd October 2015 addressed to:

The Director

Executive Selection Division

Deloitte Consulting Limited

Email : esd@deloitte.co.ke

Nairobi, Kenya.

About us: The vision of the Academy is to develop transformational leaders

through innovative approaches to education. The core curriculum of the

Academy is the 8-4-4 curriculum. The academic concepts shall be covered

in exciting and innovative ways. 

Great focus will be

given to entrepreneurship and leadership, giving the students time to

learn outside the classroom, explore the arts and take part in sports. 

The Academy will serve talented but economically disadvantaged students with demonstrated leadership potential. 

The Academy will cultivate the students’ abilities to innovate irrespective of their academic strengths or weaknesses. 

As

such, students will work with teachers and one another to design

projects that can solve real world challenges. Students who graduate

from the Academy will be leaders in their fields of interest such as

business, academia, politics, sports and the arts. 

They will be the entrepreneurs and community leaders who will drive Kenya forward.