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.

Prepare and implement the lesson plan for students throughout the school calendar year, engage with learner’s and foster an interactive learning environment and executing creative teaching strategies for advancements of the learner’s musical talents.

Responsibilities or duties

• Teach music theory, aural skills and practical techniques and preparing learners for examinations.
• Plan and prepare lessons in relation to individual students' needs and examination syllabuses.
• Assess learners’ abilities, providing feedback and writing reports.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge and awareness of examination requirements.
• Keeping up-to-date with exam requirements, teaching techniques and technology used in lessons.
• Cooperation with Head of School and staff in providing musical programs for school assemblies, open house, parent meetings, graduations and seasonal programs.
• Adapt curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual abilities, and to accommodate variety of instructional needs
• Teaches knowledge and skills in the music curriculum to students utilizing the course of study prescribed by the approved curriculum.
• Be in a position to develop programs to meet the needs, abilities and interests of learners using a range of instructional techniques and media.
• Actively contribute to the broader school community through co-curricular programs.
• Be competent in training for both internal and external Music events.
• Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Music or BA/BSc with P.G.D.E.
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.
• Working knowledge of MS – office computer applications

Experience needed

At least 2 years' teaching experience.

• Teach music theory, aural skills and practical techniques and preparing learners for examinations.
• Plan and prepare lessons in relation to individual students' needs and examination syllabuses.
• Assess learners’ abilities, providing feedback and writing reports.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge and awareness of examination requirements.
• Keeping up-to-date with exam requirements, teaching techniques and technology used in lessons.
• Cooperation with Head of School and staff in providing musical programs for school assemblies, open house, parent meetings, graduations and seasonal programs.
• Adapt curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual abilities, and to accommodate variety of instructional needs
• Teaches knowledge and skills in the music curriculum to students utilizing the course of study prescribed by the approved curriculum.
• Be in a position to develop programs to meet the needs, abilities and interests of learners using a range of instructional techniques and media.
• Actively contribute to the broader school community through co-curricular programs.
• Be competent in training for both internal and external Music events.
• Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.

• Working knowledge of MS – office computer applications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Music or BA/BSc with P.G.D.E.
• Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.