Posted:8 hours ago
By:Hiring Kenya
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Education Management
Description:
The 1st Steiner-Waldorf Kindergarten opened in 1998... ...in a small house along the Magadi Road on the outskirts of Nairobi. It was led by 3 teachers from Germany (Florian, Vojko and Irmgard). The following year the school moved to Mbagathi extending the kindergarten to a 1st Grade primary class. The Mbagathi Steiner school continues to run successfully; now a fully fledged kindergarten and primary school known as the Rudolf Steiner School, Mbagathi, transitioning their children successfully into Kenyan Curriculum Secondary schools. In 1994 a new Waldorf Kindergarten opened its doors in a beautiful residential suburb - the Kileleshwa Kindergarten. This was initiated by a group of parents who had been impressed by the Mbagathi kindergarten but needed something in a more central area. As the new millennium approached, another parent group around a core of Kileleshwa parents, now more familiar with the Waldorf philosophy and its practical results, felt a great need to continue the initiative into the primary level. Both the Kenyan and British institutions were offering instruction that was wholly formal from such a young age, promoting 'The Hurried Child' syndrome. Media reports about school unrest were pandemic and views from other parents clearly indicated dissatisfaction with the lack of creativity in education. Some of their children were already feeling stressed and unhappy in school. There was a very conscious feeling that Waldorf education would not only benefit the families and their own children, but would contribute towards the ultimate transformation of education in Kenya for the better.
Job Description
Position Overview.
We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Lead Mentor to join our leadership team. This role will focus on supporting teachers and students across the school with responsibilities that include strengthening teacher practice through coaching, evaluating, improving and implementation of processes across the team and classes, and working in partnership with parents and caregivers.
Key Responsibilities.
- Strengthening teacher practice through effective coaching and evaluation.
- Mentor and coach teachers through observation, reflection, and professional dialogue
- Support new teacher on-boarding and ongoing faculty development
- Improving and implementing evaluative processes across the team and classes.
- Co-lead faculty meetings and collegial processes
- Working in partnership with parents and caregivers to foster a supportive educational environment.
- Role Flexibility: There will be some flexibility in the responsibilities of this position. Duties will be shaped and negotiated with the successful candidate to best meet the needs of the school and the individual.
- Administrative Support: The position will involve a number of administrative tasks including teacher appraisals and student assessment.
- Collaboration and Mentorship: As an integral member of the wider leadership team, the Lead Mentor will work closely alongside the heads of each Community of Practice, acting as both mentor and coach.
- Ideal Candidate Profile: This dynamic role is suited to an educator with strong leadership capacity and good communication and interpersonal skills. Ideally they should have taken a class through from Class 1 to Class 8 at least two times.
Qualifications and preferred skills.
- Master’s Degree in Education, Education Administration and Curriculum Planning (added advantage).
- Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent qualification.
- A Diploma in Waldorf / Steiner Education is an added advantage.
- Registered with Teachers Service Commission is Compulsory.
- Excellent in both verbal and writing skills with demonstrated experience of both.
- An assertive and ethical team player with practical knowledge of pedagogical systems and processes and the ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines.
- Strong grounding in child development and developmentally appropriate practice.
- Collaborative leadership style and an ability to collaborate with diverse faculty and staff.
- Effective and empathetic communication with teachers, parents, and administration.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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