Major Responsibilities:
- Review diagnostic, student work and teacher reports to determine where each learner stands with respect to their English Language proficiency.
- Develop tailored termly schemes of work, weekly/monthly planners, worksheets and other learning material, as well as learning plans for each session. Use the domains of language learning and of reading to guide this planning.
- Support identified students in-class and with pull-out sessions to enhance proficiency in English to enable them to competently work with the UNEB curriculum with their class.
- Where appropriate, use e-learning tools to enhance reading and English Language skills, after approval from the Head-teacher and CEO.
- Provide dedicates sessions to small group of students to help them learn the Social Studies curriculum to their year-level, covering any prior year gaps.
- Monitor each child’s progress on a daily basis and submit an individual student progress report on a weekly basis to the Head-teacher and CEO. (Evaluating the progress of individual learners on a weekly basis to measure progress, identify barriers to learning and recommend action to overcome barriers.)
The requirements
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- A minimum of a University Bachelor’s degree in Education (with a specialization in English/Humanities)
- At least five years’ experience teaching English & Reading in either national or international curriculum.
- Empathetic, compassionate teacher who is patient with English Language Learners and Reading, and is able to guide children in their learning.
- Ability to work individually and with small groups of learners.
- Willingness to take direction and learn new ways of teaching learners.
- Previous experience as an ESL teacher is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.