- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- LocationMombasa
- Job FieldEducation / Teaching
The position
- The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School. It is the first in the network of Aga Khan Academies established by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff.
- We provide students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service. Admission to the Academy is means-blind and is based on merit. We consider all eligible students regardless of socio-economic status.
- The PYP Homeroom Teacher will deliver high-quality interactive lessons that enable each student to reach their potential. The successful candidate will create a safe and exciting learning environment with high expectations and lead learning and teaching practices. He/she will develop formative and summative assessments to accurately report on the progress of students in line with the IB PYP curriculum as well as collaboratively plan units of study designed for maximizing learning for all students.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To plan curriculum documents in a collaborative manner to reflect the standards and practices of the Academy and the PYP.
- To engage in effective teaching practice that embraces inquiry teaching and learning methods and differentiate activities to meet the needs of all students.
- To authentically assess, record and track the progress of all students. Such information is to be communicated sensitively, effectively, and honestly with parents and guardians and be used to inform teaching practice.
- To communicate necessary programme information to all stakeholders.
- To resource programme needs effectively and ensure careful maintenance of existing inventory.
- To actively participate in the life of the Junior School and the Academy as a whole, in and out of normal school hours.
- To monitor all students’ behavior at all times to ensure the core values, as expressed in the student handbook and discipline policy, are adhered to throughout the school.
- Actively participate in the Appraisal for Growth process as a member of the AKA, M professional learning community.
The requirements
- Should have minimum a Bachelor’s degree.
- Should have an internationally recognized teaching qualification or a BEd /MEd.
- Should have at least 3 years as a PYP teacher in upper elementary.
- He/she must have experience in facilitating the PYP exhibition and smooth transitions from the PYP to MYP.
- Must be highly collaborative, creative, adaptable, empathetic, reflective and posses strong communication skill
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Aga Khan Academy on krb-xjobs.brassring.com to apply.