Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Aga Khan Academy Nairobi is operated by Aga Khan Education Service Kenya (AKESK), a non-profit organization, with close to a hundred years’ experience operating schools in Kenya. Our first formal schools were opened in 1918, and AKESK currently operates 11 schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret, serving close to 5,000 students with a quality, ...

Role Summary

The Drama Teacher will deliver engaging and rigorous Drama education across the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) at Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School. The role focuses on developing students’ creative, performance and analytical skills through inquiry-based learning and practical exploration of theatre. The teacher will support students in devising, performing and evaluating dramatic work, while contributing to a vibrant, collaborative and internationally-minded arts programme.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized university.

Experience in Drama, Theatre Arts, Performing Arts or a related field from a recognized university.

Experience in directing or producing school theatre productions and managing performances is highly desirable.

Candidates currently in Kenya will require the Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) registration.

Demonstrated ability to teach in a diverse, multicultural, international school environment, with a strong understanding of student-centred, inquiry-based pedagogy.

Experience needed

2 to 3 years’ experience teaching Drama/Theatre within the IB MYP and/or IB DP, or a comparable international curriculum, is preferred.

• Plan, deliver, and assess Drama lessons aligned with the IB MYP and IB DP Theatre courses.
• Teach drama theory, theatre history and performance techniques, enabling students to explore diverse theatrical traditions and practices.
• Guide students through the creative process including devising, scripting, rehearsing, directing, and performing.
• Support students in developing and submitting high-quality IB internal and external assessments, including portfolios, performances, research presentations and collaborative theatre projects.
• Integrate IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATL) skills, inquiry-based learning and reflective practice into highly effective classroom instruction.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to support students’ artistic growth, confidence and academic progress.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, assessment data and reporting in line with IB and school requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to interdisciplinary learning, curriculum planning and the wider performing arts programme.
• Lead and support co-curricular drama activities, including school productions, performances and theatre showcases.
• Uphold safeguarding, health & safety standards, particularly in performance and rehearsal spaces, and contribute positively to the AKAN ethos.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized university.
• Experience in Drama, Theatre Arts, Performing Arts or a related field from a recognized university.
• Experience in directing or producing school theatre productions and managing performances is highly desirable.
• Candidates currently in Kenya will require the Teacher’s Service Commission (TSC) registration.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in a diverse, multicultural, international school environment, with a strong understanding of student-centred, inquiry-based pedagogy.