Shining Hope for Community
(SHOFCO)
Position: Primary Teacher
Location: Mathare
Reports to:Headmistress
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7:30am to 4:30am
Key and Responsibilities
Key and Responsibilities
- Teaches
reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, health,
physical education, and music to students in a classroom, utilizing course
of study adopted by KSG, and other appropriate learning activities.
- Develops lesson
plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small
group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each
student.
- Uses a variety
of instruction strategies, such as inquiry, group discussion, lecture,
discovery, etc.
- Translates
lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available
time for instruction.
- Establishes and
maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional
learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluates
students’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and
prepares progress reports.
- Communicates
with parents through conferences and other means to discuss students’
progress and interpret the school program.
- Identifies
student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in
assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning
problems.
- Creates an
effective environment for learning through functional and attractive
displays, bulletin boards, and interest centers.
- Maintains
professional competence through in-service education activities provided
by professional growth activities.
- Selects and
requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory
records.
- Supervises
students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
- Administers
group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing
program.
- Participates in
curriculum development programs as required.
- Participates in
faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
Minimum Requirements
The candidate should have;
- Must have P1
training certificate from a recognized institution
- At least 1 year
experience with experience of teaching both lower and upper primary
- Computer
Literate
- Patient and
understanding
- Good
communication skills
Position: ECD Teacher
Location: Mathare
Reports to:Headmistress
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Key Responsibilities and
Duties
- The jobholder
is responsible for childcare duties at on-site daycare center accurately,
efficiently, and following all guidelines.
- Assists in
development and execution of plans for the Daycare; performing routine and
non-routine tasks.
- Organize,
implement, coordinate, and control services of the childcare program
- Set up and
maintain an organized and clutter free environment safe for the children
- Supervising
children/infants at all times
- Oversee the
assigned daycare attendants
- Responsible for
submitting and implementing a weekly themed lesson plan
- Carry out
proper child guidance
- Carry out home
visits to the respective children’s home to ascertain proper child care
and rearing continues within the household
- Cleaning and
maintaining a safe environment for children
- Assisting in
feeding the children during meals set up
- Perform other
duties as assigned
- Coordinate
parent partnership plan to ensure effective child care and protection
among the caregivers/parents
Personal attributes
- High level of
motivation, organization, honesty, commitment and professional
responsibility
- Ability to work
independently with minimum supervision
- Exceptional
interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Accurate and
detail oriented
Requirements
- Diploma in
Early Childhood Development
- At least 1 year
experience
- Must be able to
communicate effectively with parents
- Be respectful
- Child friendly
with no previous record of child abuse
- Be flexible
- Team oriented
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should
send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR Officer,
jobs@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected
salaries.
Applications without this
information will not be considered.
DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at
this point.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Applications should reach us
no later than 19th October 2016.
