On 8 December 2020, we inaugurated the Still I Rise International School in Nairobi, thanks to the support of many friends and donors. Our school is located in Mathare, Nairobi, an area strategically chosen to welcome the city’s forgotten children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lesson Planning: Plan, deliver and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative language lessons for a diverse class of 10-17-year-olds.
• Progress Monitoring: Review and monitor the progress of all students and identify their individual learning needs in collaboration with the School Principal.
• Reporting and Admin: Managing all admin tasks such as attendance and assessment reporting to the School Principal
• Curriculum Design: All teachers are expected to design and develop different levels of curricula, following specific given guidelines, but integrating to them new and ambitious teaching and educational techniques, working independently and as a part of the team.
• Behavioural Management: Managing students with differing life experiences and adverse childhood experiences in collaboration with the School Principal and the Child Protection Officer.
• Professional Development: Attend training and professional development meetings.

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Academic or Professional Certificates;
• Bachelors in Education or equivalent language teaching experience considered;
• At least two years teaching experience;
• Completion of Good conduct /Background check;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills;
• Ability to mentor students on a daily basis;
• Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging and changing environment;
• Curiosity, ambition, willingness to create and experiment new teaching techniques;
• Determined team player.
• Native French speakers with the existing rights to work in Kenya will be an added advantage.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience teaching children and teenagers;
• Experience working with refugee populations;
• Experience working with vulnerable people