Grade 8 SST / Kiswahili / CRE Teacher Job in Kenya

Job Title: Grade 8 SST / Kiswahili / CRE Teacher
 

Grade: 2.2
 

Section: Essential Services
 

Department: Girls Leadership & Education
 

Location / WorkStation: Mathare
 

Working Hours: Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM
 

Reporting Relationships
 

Reports to: Head Teacher 
 

 

Direct Reports: N/A
 

Job Purpose: To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.
 

Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions

• Teach: SST/Kiswahili, and CRE to to upper classes.


• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.


• Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.


• Create and use variety of instruction strategies,


• Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.


• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.


• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.


• Prepare progress reports and keep records.


• Communicate with parents on students’ progress.


• Interpret the school program.


• Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.


• Create an effective environment for learning.


• Select and requisition books and instructional aids.


• Maintain required inventory records.


• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.


• Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.


• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.


• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
 

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Education/Diploma/P1/

Professional Qualifications

• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission

Other Requirements (unique / job specific)

• Must have taught the above subjects in grade 8 and registered a mean score of above 70%

Functional Skills:

• Articulating information


• Adopting practical approaches


• Providing insights


• Taking action

Behavioural Competencies / Attributes:

• Establishing rapport


• Valuing individuals


• Inviting feedback


• Understanding people