Organization Profile
P1 Teacher
Teacher
SHOFCO is a grassroots organization that unlocks the
potential of urban slum dwellers to lead hopeful and fulfilling lives. SHOFCO
disrupts survival mode by providing critical services including health care,
clean water, education, and economic empowerment; and links these efforts to a
community-led advocacy platform. SHOFCO is a rapidly-growing organization that
currently impacts over 300,000 people across 9 urban slums in Kenya. Over the
next 5-10 years, SHOFCO aims to become a national platform for urban slum
transformation across Kenya, demonstrating a scalable and replicable model that
can be used around the world. For more information, please visit www.shofco.org.
P1 Teacher
Job Overview
The teacher will 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 duties and responsibilities and
job dimensions
- Teach:
Maths, Kiswahili & Science
- 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.
Academic qualifications
- P1
or Diploma in Education
Professional Qualifications
- Must
be registered with Teachers Service Commission
Other requirements (unique/job
specific)
- At
least 3 years working experience
- Preference
to upper school lady teachers
Functional Skills
- Articulating
information
- Adopting
practical approaches
- Providing
insights
- Taking
action
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes
- Establishing
rapport
- Valuing
individuals
- Inviting
feedback
- Understanding
people
Teacher
Job Overview
The teacher will 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 duties and responsibilities and
job dimensions
- Teach:
English, Science & CRE
- 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.
- 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.
Academic qualifications
- P1
or Diploma in Education
Professional Qualifications
- Must
be registered with Teachers Service Commission
Other requirements (unique/job
specific)
- At
least 3 years working experience
- Preference
to upper school lady teachers
Functional Skills
- Articulating
information
- Adopting
practical approaches
- Providing
insights
- Taking
action
Behavioural Competencies/Attributes
- Establishing
rapport
- Valuing
individuals
- Inviting
feedback
- Understanding
people
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their applications
together with a detailed CV to the HR Manager jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org. 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 31st December
2019.