Part-time Teacher of Humanities

Agency

Aga Khan Schools

Region

Eastern Africa

The requirements

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution
• A recognized teaching qualification or a BED/MED
• Experience in Teaching International Curriculum is an added advantage
• Must be register with Kenya Teachers Service Commission (TSC)

The position

The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is the first of a network of 18-planned academies to be established across Africa, Europe, South and Central Asia, and the Middle East. The Academies provide a world-class education to exceptional students who possess strong leadership potential, on a merit basis. Pluralism is a core value of the educational programme; the student body reflects marked diversity, and includes both national and international students from all socio-economic backgrounds. AKA Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, offering an IB curriculum that is locally rooted and globally relevant. Academy graduates consistently earn places and scholarships at the world’s top universities.

Exciting career opportunities await those who wish to make a difference. For further information please visit our website https://www.agakhanacademies.org/mombasa

We are recruiting a Part-time Teacher of Humanities to join a vibrant community that develops young people's talent and potential from Mombasa to be the well-educated, ethical and pluralistic leaders of tomorrow. The Teacher will play a central role in raising the standards of student attainment and achievement in the subject area, monitor, and support student progress to aid in realizing the vision and mission of the network of Academies as articulated by His Highness the Aga Khan.

Duties and responsibilities

• Effective delivery of the MYP & Diploma programmes.
• Use of a range of monitoring and assessment strategies.
• Contribute to collaborative planning of the MYP/DP curriculum.
• Create an enabling teaching and learning classroom environment.
• Integrates the AK Strands in the teaching and learning process.
• Organization and management of teaching and learning resources.
• Supervision of Internal Assessments, Personal Project, and Extended Essay.
• Provide students with the mentorship and pastoral support necessary for holistic development.
• Contribution to the development of enrichment and residential experiences for students.
• Communicate academic concerns to relevant mentor/Head of Year.
• Provide support for non- specialists in the team.
• Inspire and motivate students gain a deeper appreciation for the subject area.