ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, hands-on and enquiry-based Science and Technology lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.

Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues. 

Develop lesson plans and partner with the Academic Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/desired.

Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.

Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited  and interested in their academic excellence.  

Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and cultural expectations.

Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.

Integrate interactive technology in lessons to enhance instructional delivery.

Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.

Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate

Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization

Serve as teacher on duty and support school programs and activities.

Capture students data on academic outcomes timeously and articulate students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon.

Serve as a homeroom teacher when called upon.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education such as Bed Science, P1 Diploma specialised in Science and with an ICT certification.

Additional qualification in the field of Information, Communication and Technology (Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, etc) is preferable. 

Strictly 3-5 years teaching experience in Science and Technology.

Ability to teach coding is highly desirable. 

You have good working skills with technology such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel

You are a great communicator. You are able to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders

You are flexible and open to change - you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.

You are a problem solver - you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.

You are a curious, lifelong learner with a passion for discovery and exploration. 

You are highly detail-oriented and analytical.

You are excited about our organisational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.