Education Academic Teaching Jobs at KCA University (KCAU) ,Volunteer Service Overseas (VSO), Braeburn Schools and St Andrew’s School


Deadline of this Job: 15 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:

Knowledge/qualifications/Experience
Skills, qualifications and experience
• A diploma/degree in Special Needs Education and/or Inclusive Education
• Knowledge or experience in project cycle management is an added advantage
• Having a Working experience of at least 2 years with deaf children
• Basic Receptive and Expressive skills in Kenya Sign Language

Skills/Abilities
• Ability to employ various techniques in facilitating trainings among deaf children and teachers
• Ability to travel to other counties for common project activities
• Ability to work as part of a team in an organized and flexible approach
• Good communication, ICT skills and ability to manage organization resources


Deadline of this Job: 30 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:

Person Specification
Working at St Andrew’s Prep School is an exciting and dynamic experience. We look to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

There are some things that are essential to working with us:
• The successful candidate will need to be able to support the School’s aims and Christian ethos. They will have to have a good degree as well as a recognized teaching qualification, such as PGCE, and of course, the relevant experience.
• Beyond that we want to have staff who love working as part of a team; who are first class communicators and who are passionate about the subjects and the pupils they teach; who are creative and diligent in their planning; who are adaptable, energetic and resilient.
• Experience of working in a Prep School, or in boarding would be desirable, but not essential. Above all, what matters is a commitment to help us provide a worldclass education for our pupils.

Knowledge and Experience
Qualifications

Essential
• A good degree
• Recognized teaching qualification e.g. PGCE
• A demonstrable commitment to professional self-improvement

Experience
Essential
• Experience of teaching in Key Stage 2 and 3 English
• A proven track record of excellent teaching and pupil support
• Experience of teaching in a Secondary School Context in Key Stage 3 or
• Experience of boarding

Skills
Essential
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Well developed ICT Skills
• Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to support the full range of educational needs

Desirable
• Evidence of being able to lead, manage and be responsible for initiatives/developments
• Knowledge of current generic development and needs in Key Stage 2, 3 and 4


Deadline of this Job: 02 February 2023
JOB DETAILS:
The Braeburn Group of International Schools is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best teachers. The majority of our schools are CIS (Council of International Schools) accredited and IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) and COBIS (Council of Overseas British International Schools) members.
We maintain a high teacher retention (for the international market) by focusing on three key areas, the teaching environment, supporting the professional development of our teachers and making sure our teachers are enjoying their time inside and outside the classroom.

Teaching environment
English is the language of instruction, we have small class sizes, motivated students and high standards. Our vision is to develop confident individuals, responsible citizens and learners enjoying success.
We have a friendly, caring and supportive environment, with excellent support staff and facilities; empowering our teachers to in turn create an exceptional learning environment for the students. With a community of nearly 100 different nationalities and cultures, we are proud to call ourselves international in every sense, as working in a diverse multicultural environment offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge and experience.

Supporting our teachers
We offer a comprehensive professional development programme, with many local and international providers. We strive to identify potential in our staff and offer the appropriate training including both InSeT and leadership programmes, and back this up by actively promoting staff within the group. We also have links to a number of universities, both local and overseas; we are the local provider of the International Post Graduate Certificate of Educational (PGCEi) through the University of Nottingham.
We belong to both the Kenyan and Tanzanian international schools associations, which allows for further opportunities for training and the sharing of good practice.


Deadline of this Job: 23 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Job Objective
To facilitate quality learning through teaching, administration, and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

Duties And Responsibilities:
• Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessments tests.
• Participates in the development and implementation of academic policies, guiding principles, objectives and functions in accordance with the vision of the University
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, Achievement and attendance.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and referring student to support services as appropriate.
• Participate in supervision and assisting of students in their course work.
• Participate in writing of research proposals and applying of research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Provide mentorship to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or University wide working groups or committee as, when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessments tests and ensure they are keyed in examination records management system in time;

Qualifications And Experience
• Bachelor of Education Technology or Bachelor of Science in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• 3 years of experience in teaching at College level
• Must be registered and licensed by TVET Authority Board
• Postgraduate diploma in Education or Diploma in Technical Teacher Education
• Masters degree in related area is an added advantage

Other Skills And Competencies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Time management skills


Deadline of this Job: 19 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
• Our Client, a private, co-educational set of age specific schools, comprising of Secondary, Preparatory and Kindergarten schools, seeks to recruit an ICT & Computer Science Teacher. S/he will be responsible for teaching student’s computer and programming knowledge skills. They will assist students understand computers functionality, covering scientific and mathematical concepts behind them and their hardware and software components.
• Reports To: Head Teacher
• Job Location: Karen

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Be punctual for school and lessons.
2. Attend assemblies and register children as and when required.
3. Plan schemes of work and prepare lessons.
4. Set homework in accordance with laid down policy.
5. Mark work done by the children on time and in line with policy
6. Set exams and tests as necessary and monitor the progress of children.
7. Attend staff meetings and in service training out of working hours as directed by line manager.
8. Supervise children in and out of lessons.
9. Accept a reasonable and prescribed number of school duties outside the normal teaching hours.
10. Participate in the school’s program of extra-curricular activities by running club/activity programs.
11. Take an interest in the pastoral welfare of children and bring to the notice of the Head teacher, children with particular issues.
12. Plan ahead the needs of his/her teaching subjects; provide the school with the lists of resources required and their costs. Must be digital and done for every lesson taught.
13. Supervise discipline and standards of behavior and dress within the school by maintaining a high standard and setting a personal example in all these matters.
14. Write reports and submit by deadlines given and provide assessment on pupils.
15. Assist in the preparation and marking as necessary with entrance examinations, yearly examinations and external examinations held in the school.
16. Hand over all books, keys and records as and when required by the school.
17. Undertake a mentoring or training role in the training of other teachers.
18. Lead in-service sessions within the fields of teacher specialization or particular expertise.
19. Be involved in the performance management process as directed by the school.
20. If in a position of responsibility, perform in accordance duties as per a specific job description pertaining to the position.
21. Assist with in-service training as required and within your capability.
22. To attend residential off site trips based on form tutors, subject teachers or other staff. (based on rotation)
23. In addition to the duties specified above, your duties will also include any reasonable task within your capability and that may be assigned to you by your Head Teacher.

Skills and Qualifications
1. Minimum of 7 years work experience in the same or similar position
2. Degree in computer science or related field
3. Must have a Teachers Service Commission Certificate (TSC)
4. Excellent communicator with good presentation skills
5. Passionate about fostering computer literacy and academic excellence.
6. Ability to meet deadlines with timely updates on progress.
7. Ability to multitask and prioritize daily workload.
8. Outstanding organizational and management skills.
9. Discretion and confidentiality


Deadline of this Job: 15 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Once successful, you will be responsible for:
• Presenting lessons in a comprehensive manner and facilitate learning through educational in-door and out-door activities and events.
• Structure the information well by outlining the content and aims of the lesson, and summarizing key points as the lesson progresses.
• Promoting individualized instruction to each student through mentoring and coaching pupils on how to develop interest in the respective subject(s).
• Assess and record students’ progress and provide grades and feedback on their performance.
• Submit daily reports of performance to the immediate supervisor
• Collaborate with other teachers, parents and stakeholders and participate in regular meetings.
• To actively help prepare students for extra-curricular activities related to the respective subjects.

Requirements:
• A minimum of a Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) for Kindergarten teachers.
• Proven experience in teaching for at least 3 years
• Must be registered with TSC
• Experience in teaching under the Cambridge International Program will be an added advantage.