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Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 

26 Aug 2024

About the Organisation

The Aga Khan Education Service in Uganda was established in the early 1930s in 20 villages and towns, including Masaka, Mbale, Jinja and Mbarara.
Currently, AKES in Uganda runs co-educational day schools located in central Kampala and attended by over 30 nationalities at Nursery, Primary and Secondary levels.

Over the years the institutions of AKES in Uganda have come to be recognised as spaces for inquiry, development, learning and quality education from the nursery to secondary level. A total student population of over 2000 children are taught by 150 full-time teaching staff, who are supported by part-time and volunteer educators.

Job Title

Fine Art Teacher ('O & A' Level) - Short Term job at Aga Khan Education Services

Job Description

At Aga Khan School all teachers understand and live by the school mission statement which states, “The Aga Khan Education services will enable many generations to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment”.
To fulfil the mission statement, we expect that all teachers shall create and foster a positive teaching and learning environment in their classrooms or work areas where every child is loved, cared for and respected. The teacher is regarded as a leader within the classroom who develops plans and arrangements for teaching and learning to assist each child to reach their highest potential in all areas of school life. This will not only mean guiding and encouraging children to work cooperatively together but also having the highest level of cooperation with teaching colleagues and the school administration

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity,

  • Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children' work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse.

  • Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.

  • Implement consistent guidance, counselling and behaviour policies in accordance with the School policy.

  • Adhere to the current timings of the school for lessons, activities and special events. Be present in school at all times during school hours in the first and last week of term, in examination periods, and during free periods.

  • Teaching and Learning

  • Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.

  • Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).

  • To collaborate with other teachers in the school and regional PLC community for purposes of improving teaching and learning and aligning to the 21st century teaching.

  • Be responsible for the achievement of exams targets for the subject and the school.

  • Set and mark homework following Department/school policy. Check notebooks and use them to design further teaching and to advise students on improvements required.

  • By following the syllabus, prepare students thoroughly for good examination success liaising with colleagues on strategies, targets, revision program etc.

  • Set, mark and moderate examinations under the direction of Head of Department. Maximize the use of exam results in learning. Prepare end of term reports within the deadlines set.

  • Community relations

  • Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children.

  • Attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.

  • Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment.

  • Personal and Professional development

  • Participate in professional development programs e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc. Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.

  • Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teacher career path at AKES,U.

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Qualifications and Competencies

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

  • Knowledge of a variety of contemporary teaching methodologies

Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor in Education with PGDE as an added advantage

  • Registered as a Graduate Teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports.

  • Minimum of 3+ years of Teaching experience.

  • Previous proven experience in working with stakeholders: students; parents and teachers.

  • Self-motivated and committed teachers, with a proven strong track-record of academic achievement.

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