Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya
Opportunities
Opportunities
The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya
(AKESK) operates 11 schools in various cities in Kenya and provides nursery to
Senior Secondary Education in both the national and international curricula.
It is part of the Aga Khan
Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to
improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and
origins in specific regions of the developing world.
The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi, Senior School
The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi is an
IB World School that offers a holistic programme of education for students in
Grades 6-13, combining a rigorous academic focus with a broad range of sporting
and enrichment activities for students.
The School offers the IB Middle Years
Programme of studies for students in Grades 6-11, leading to the pre-university
programme of IB Diploma studies in Grades 12 and 13.
The Academy welcomes applications
from dedicated and enthusiastic, professional educators for the following
positions:
·
Teacher of Learning Support
·
Teacher of Geography
·
Teacher of Biology
·
Teacher of French
·
Teacher of Spanish
·
Teacher of Math
The teachers will report to their
respective Heads of Department and work closely with colleagues to deliver high
quality and vibrant lessons, that enable all students reach their individual
potentialities in a safe atmosphere, imbued with high expectations; and
accurately assess, and report that ability in line with the IB Curriculum.
Key Responsibilities
·
Collaboratively plan units of study
designed for maximizing learning for all students
·
Deliver differentiated and
inquiry-based lessons in a friendly and accommodating atmosphere
·
Create a safe and conducive
environment in which the students can learn and thrive
·
Use varied assessment styles,
including formative and summative assessment
·
Engage parents regularly and
effectively in the education of their children
·
Communicate clearly the understanding
of both the ability and developmental potential of each student.
·
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge, and
ability to break the knowledge down to enable understanding for the learners
·
Demonstrate an experience of high
professional values and practices, a personal commitment to sharing
responsibility in fulfilling the vision and philosophy of the Aga Khan Academy,
Nairobi
Qualifications and Experience
·
Bachelors degree in Education (BEd)
in the respective fields
·
Teaching experience, especially In
the IB programmes or another International curriculum of Education
·
TSC Certification
Interested applicants should send an
application letter. CV, copies of their certificates and testimonials
demonstrating how their experience fits the position to infos@akesk.org, so as
to be received by May 10 2019
NB: As a growing IB School, we are
always looking for good teachers in all subjects and strive to keep an updated
database of CVs, Applications are welcome