Vacancies at Still I Rise International School

Vacancies at Still I Rise International School

Still I Rise is an international NGO with a mission to provide quality education to refugee and underprivileged youth. We established Still I Rise to respond to a precise need: provide education and a safe social environment to children around the world. We are now launching the first Still I Rise International school for refugees in Nairobi. The school follow an international curriculum and the Still I Rise educational model based on three pillars: education, personal development and safe space.

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of Still I Rise values at the highest level. As such it is key to our Organisation and staff to show a passion for excellence for bringing about positive change in all the communities we strive to serve. Our commitment to diversity is linked to our mission of providing quality education access to vulnerable youth and children in torn apart and remote areas across the world, which is essential in shaping and creating the organisation, serving all people, respectfully, connected to our scope. We recognise that everyone is different and that attracting, developing and retaining our employees will create a sustainable working environment which is essential to our success.

Vacancies at Still I Rise International School

History and Philosophy

Philosophy

Job description

Direct Supervisor: Head of Teaching and Learning

The Philosophy Teacher will join the Education Department and will be responsible for teaching a diverse population of eager students in the first International School for refugees and disadvantaged children in Kenya. This position involves working both independently and with a teaching team. The Economics Teacher will be an inspiring, proactive, and energetic person with strong mentoring abilities. Someone curious, ambitious, and eager to explore new and challenging didactic techniques.

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 History curricula, following specific given guidelines, but integrating new and ambitious teaching and educational techniques, working independently and as a part of the team.
> Behavioral 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.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Native or proficient knowledge of the English language written and oral;
Kenyan nationality;
Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Number;
Academic or Professional Certificates;
Bachelors in Education or equivalent philosophy teaching experience considered;
At least two years of teaching experience;
Completion of CRB/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 with new teaching techniques;
Determined team player.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Experience teaching children and teenagers and working with refugee populations;
Working with vulnerable people.

Vacancies at Still I Rise International School

History Teacher

Direct Supervisor: Head of Teaching and Learning

The History Teacher will join the Education Department and will be responsible for teaching a diverse population of eager students in the first International School for refugees and disadvantaged children in Kenya. This position involves working both independently and with a teaching team. The History Teacher will be an inspiring, proactive, and energetic person with strong mentoring abilities. Someone curious, ambitious, and eager to explore new and challenging didactic techniques.

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 History curricula, following specific given guidelines, but integrating new and ambitious teaching and educational techniques, working independently and as a part of the team.
> Behavioral 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.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Native or proficient knowledge of the English language written and oral;
Kenyan nationality;
Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Number;
Academic or Professional Certificates;
Bachelors in Education or equivalent history teaching experience considered;
At least two years of teaching experience;
Completion of CRB/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 with new teaching techniques;
Determined team player.

Vacancies at Still I Rise International School

Kiswahili teacher IB
Job description

KISWAHILI LANGUAGE TEACHER

The Kiswahili Teacher will join the Education Department and will be responsible for teaching a diverse population of eager students in the first International School for refugee and disadvantaged children in Kenya. This position involves working both independently and with a teaching team. The Kiswahili Teacher will be an inspiring, proactive, and energetic person with strong mentoring abilities. Someone curious, ambitious and eager to explore new and challenging didactic techniques.

Still I Rise is an international NGO with a humanitarian mission to provide protection and quality education to refugee and underprivileged youth. Our flagship institution is our International School in Mathare, Nairobi. Here, we are passionately engaged in one of the world’s most ambitious, unique and exciting educational projects: to offer the very highest quality of schooling experience to some of the most disadvantaged children in East Africa.

We are now seeking an open-minded, thoughtful and creative Kiswahili teacher to join our team.

You will inspire and educate children in our Kiswahili classes. You will follow the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.

Join Still I Rise with a clear pathway of growth and promotion. We offer extensive professional development in a wide range of areas as well as full sponsorship of your participation in official IB training workshops.

We therefore hire proactive educators who demonstrate genuine care for each child, a hunger to offer them the best, and an infectious passion for the curricular and extracurricular activities they lead.

If you are a qualified teacher and this sounds like a challenge which suits you, we warmly invite you to apply!

Teaching Environment

English is the language of instruction, we have small class sizes, motivated students and high standards.

Our vision is to develop confident individuals, responsible citizens and learners enjoying success.

We have a friendly, caring and supportive environment, with excellent support staff and facilities; empowering our teachers to in turn create an exceptional learning environment for the students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, deliver and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative Kiswahili language lessons for diverse classes of students aged 10-16.

Review and monitor the progress of all students and identify their individual learning needs. Differentiate instruction to meet those needs of the students, providing extra support to those students who are below grade level.

Sensitively and appropriately provide pastoral care to our students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Handle urgent situations with consummate professionalism and in accordance with our Discipline Policy and Safeguarding Policy, utilising the school’s support network as necessary.

Conduct regular formative and summative assessments, recording and reporting grades and performance.

Attend and participate in regular professional development activities.

Help our school excel with your participation and leadership in community engagement, competitions, school trips and other activities.

Contribute to the development and leadership of our extracurricular programmes.

Under the supervision of the Head of Teaching and Learning, provide feedback on quality and wellbeing to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to maximise positive impact on vulnerable children.

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ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Demonstrate the attributes of the “IB Profile” (https://www.ibo.org/benefits/learner-profile/), in particular ‘risk-takers’, ‘open-minded’ and ‘reflective’;

Excellent written and oral English

Academic or Professional Certificates;

Completion of CRB/Background check;

Bachelor’s degree in Kiswahili Teaching, or equivalent

At least two years of teaching experience;

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;

Ability to mentor students on a daily basis;

Resilience in a challenging and changing environment;

The curiosity and willingness to develop and practice modern teaching techniques;

Determined team player.

Design teacher

Key Responsibilities:
Plan, deliver and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative Design lessons for diverse classes of students aged 10-15. Create enhanced opportunities for real-life applications of concepts using available resources and project based learning.
Plan and deliver introductory ICT classes on a weekly basis.
Review and monitor the progress of all students and identify their individual learning needs.

Differentiate instruction to meet those needs of the students, providing extra support to those students who are below grade level.
Sensitively and appropriately provide pastoral care to our students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Handle urgent situations with consummate professionalism and in accordance with our Discipline Policy and Safeguarding Policy, utilising the school’s support network as necessary.
Conduct regular formative and summative assessments, recording and reporting grades and performance.
Attend and participate in regular professional development activities.
> Help our school excel with your participation and leadership in community engagement, competitions, school trips and other dynamic activities.
> Contribute to the development and leadership of our extracurricular programmes.
>Under the supervision of the School Principals and Education Department provide feedback on quality and wellbeing to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to maximise positive impact on vulnerable children.

Essential Criteria

1. Native or proficient knowledge of the English language written and oral;
   Kenyan nationality;
2. Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Number;
3. Academic or Professional Certificates;
4. Completion of CRB/Background check;
5. Bachelor’s degree in Design, Science, ICT, Education or related field or equivalent training and experience;
6. At least one year’s teaching experience;
7. Practised belief that any child can learn and enjoy mathematics;
8. Competent ICT skills;
9. Enthusiasm for leading occasional basic Physical Education (fitness and sport) classes;
10. Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;
11. Ability to mentor students on a daily basis;
12. Resilience in a challenging and changing environment;
13. The curiosity and willingness to develop and practice modern teaching techniques;
14. Determined team player.

Desirable Criteria
Teaching low-achieving students
Working with refugee populations and working with vulnerable people
Child Safeguarding and Protection

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to: hrnairobi@stillirisengo.org using the position as the subject of the email.