Little Havard Academy is located in
Kitengela town.
The school provides a nurturing and
stimulating environment where children learn and grow through creative
play.
We are seeking for candidates who are
passionate about children to join our team in the following positions.
School Head Teacher
Reporting to the School Director, the Head
teacher will be responsible for leadership and management of the school both at
Lower Primary and Kindergarten.
He/she will be responsible for driving the
school growth initiatives and new markets.
The candidate will define the
responsibilities and accountability of staff members and develops plans for
interpreting the school curriculum.
The key responsibilities;
·
Overall
coordination and management of the school activities ensuring all the programs
are running smoothly, efficiently and effectively on daily basis
·
Lead
the development and implementation of teaching approaches, methodologies and
schemes of work
·
Supervise
teachers and ensure proper coverage of the syllabus throughout the year
·
Ensure
that the learning facilities are clean, hygienic and safe for learning
·
Ensure
all children are provided with adequate support for growth and development
through guidance, counseling and relevant training
·
In
consultation with the Director, identify annual objectives for the
instructional and extracurricular programs of the school.
·
Maintain
academic and other school records
·
Maintain
high level of discipline in the school for both teachers and students
·
Manage
an effective communication system between the students, parents and other
visitors to the school
·
Orient
and assists new recruited teachers to settle in the school
·
Responsible
for teaching their respective class in line with school syllabus
·
Oversee
all other administrative issues in the school
Key Qualifications
·
Holder
of Degree or Diploma in Early childhood Education or equivalent qualification
·
Minimum
5 years relevant working experience in a school set up with mastery of school
administration or training in management/administration
·
Knowledge
of Tusome Training program will be an added advantage
·
Good
understanding of the kindergarten and Lower primary syllabus
·
Demonstrate
leadership, management and administration experience in an upcoming
school
·
Proactive,
mature and committed individual who can work with minimum supervision
·
Registered
with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
·
Demonstrate
supervisory skills in previous positions
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills
·
Good
coaching and mentoring skills for new teachers
Lower Primary Teacher
We are seeking an experienced, competent
and dynamic teacher who is committed to teach our Lower primary school.
Key Responsibilities
·
Continue
to maintain an environment that promotes and secures good teaching, effective
learning, high standards of achievement and good behavior
·
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
·
Good
command of English, Mathematics, social studies, Kiswahili and creativity
·
Determine,
organize, implement and monitor the syllabus coverage within the year
·
Maintain
an effective relationship with parents to support and improve pupil’s
achievement and personal development
·
Promote
extracurricular activities in accordance with the school calendar
·
Ensure
that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and
progress and about the contribution they can make in supporting their child’s
learning and achieving the school’s target for improvement.
·
Selects
and requisitions books and instructional aids; maintains required inventory
records.
·
Supervises
students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day
Qualifications & Experience
·
Diploma
in Early Childhood Development, Diploma in Education or P1 with training in
Tusome program. ECD qualification will be an added advantage
·
A
minimum of 3 years’ experience teaching in Lower Primary teaching Mathematics,
English, Kiswahili and Science/Social Studies/Christian Religious Education.
·
Proven
ability to prepare teaching aids and lesson plans with good hand writing skills
·
Ability
to establish and enforce rules for behavior and class control
·
Good
command of English both written and spoken
·
Good
organization and communication skill
·
Demonstrated
ability to work as a team player
·
Must
demonstrated passion for teaching and children
·
Proven
track record in co-curricular activities
·
Registered
with Teachers Service Commission (TSC)
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, kindly
send your resume tolittlehavard@gmail.com for consideration.
Kindly indicate the position you are
applying for in the subject line.
Please also indicate your current and
expected salary.
Applications should reach us not later than
November 18, 2017.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.