Elementary Teacher

Experienced elementary teacher passionate about serving Christ? Do you want to help build God's kingdom in Kampala by educating and inspiring servant leaders for Christ?

Job Purpose: 

• To carry out professional duties and to have responsibility for an assigned class.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day work and management of the class and the safety and welfare of the pupils, during on-site and off-site activities.
• To promote the aims and objectives of the school and maintain its philosophy of education and Christian witness.

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage a caring, supportive, purposeful and stimulating environment which is conducive to children’s learning.
• Plan and prepare lessons in order to deliver the prescribed curriculum ensuring breadth and balance in all subjects.
• Identify clear teaching objectives and learning outcomes, with appropriate challenge and high expectations.
• Maintain good order and discipline among the pupils, safeguarding their health and safety
• Organise and manage groups or individual pupils ensuring differentiation of learning needs, reflecting all abilities.
• Plan opportunities to develop the social, emotional and cultural aspects of pupils’ learning.
• Maintain a regular system of monitoring, assessment, record-keeping and reporting of children’s progress.
• Prepare appropriate records for the transfer of pupils.
• Ensure effective use of support staff within the classroom, including parent helpers.
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Conduct extra-curricular activities like supporting school concerts, sport, excursions along with special interest programs. 
• Contribute to the development and coordination of a particular area of the curriculum.
• Be part of a whole school team, actively involved in decision-making on the preparation and development of policies and programmes of study, teaching materials, resources, methods of teaching and pastoral arrangements.
• Ensure that school policies are reflected in daily practice.
• Communicate and consult with parents over all aspects of their children’s education – academic, social and emotional.
• Continue professional development by undertaking courses recommended by the Principal.
• Meet with parents and appropriate agencies, to contribute positively to the education of the children concerned.
• Support the Principal in promoting the ethos of the school.
• Promote the welfare of children and to support the school in safeguarding children through relevant policies and procedures.
• Promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
• Recognise health and safety is the responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others.