Rosslyn Academy Elementary Core Teacher Jobs in Kenya

Rosslyn Academy Elementary Core Teacher Jobs in Kenya



Rosslyn Academy, a fully accredited K – 12 distinctively North American Christian day school, is seeking to fill the below vacant position for the academic year 2023 – 2024.

Nature & Scope

To provide the instruction necessary to facilitate positive growth in all students and to ensure the
development of their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.

Professional Responsibilities

Modeling & Leadership

  • Model a personal commitment to Christ and Christian living

  • Strive to inspire others to Christian commitment and living

  • Maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment

  • Consistently model professionalism

  • Follow the Matthew 18 principle in resolving conflict when dealing with students, parents, staff and administration

  • Exhibit characteristics of being a lifelong learner

  • Maintain a positive classroom environment focused on growth and excellence

  • Provide leadership that ensures all activities of the classroom are congruent with the school
    vision and mission

  • Model, teach, and believe in the understandings related to neurodiverse learning.

    Curriculum and Instruction

  • Ensure instruction and assessments are in alignment with the curriculum and the mission of the school

  • Use a variety of instructional and assessment strategies within Learning Support sessions that fully support the curriculum and mission of the school

  • Relate subject matter to Christian life and Biblical teaching

  • Create a classroom environment that is pleasant, culturally sensitive and nurturing

  • Implement effective student relationships that promote effective student learning

  • Incorporate appropriate technology to support the fulfillment of lesson objectives

    Supervision

  • Consult frequently and regularly with the members of the Elementary Learning Support Team.

  • Provide supervision of students at school activities

    Teaching Duties

  • Provide reading interventions to struggling students

  • Communicate student progress with teachers and parents as scheduled and/or needed as advised by the Elementary Learning Support Team.

  • Consult with teachers to support students in the classrooms

  • Provide services to individual or groups of students on the caseload

  • Provide students with accommodations during standardized testing

  • Review/practice emergency procedures

  • Maintain and request materials and supplies each school year

  • Be alert to classroom repair needs

  • Bring effective closure to each school year and complete the End-of-Year Checklist

  • Perform school-related duties as requested or assigned by administrators that enhance the
    “student
    life,” mission and vision of the school which may require work beyond the typical school
    day

    Communication & Collaboration

  • Maintain an attitude of openness and desire for communication

  • Ensure effective communication with parents and students

  • Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, and parents and follow the
    Matthew 18 principle in resolving conflict with others

  • Work cooperatively with other members of the Learning Support Team, teachers, principals, and
    other staff.

  • Work with other Student Support Services to improve coordination of care

  • Attend and participate in school meetings

  • Serve on committees to support the overall school programs

    Professional Development

  • Annually submit a written list of professional goals to the Principal/Coordinator and Director of
    Professional Development

  • Participate in scheduled in-service, curriculum planning and professional development activities

  • Participate in the Teacher Self Assessment Rubric (TSAR) program as part of the school’s
    self-evaluation process

  • Remain abreast of current developments in technology, learning, and instructional theory

  • Take ownership of professional goals and development

    Knowledge and experience in the following:

  • Decoding strategies,

  • Basic reading strategies,

  • Comprehension strategies

  • Ability to provide useful reading accommodations for teachers

  • Ability to implement useful reading accommodations

  • Experience in researched based best practices that support struggling readers

  • Experience in K-5 intervention strategies to support struggling readers

    Rosslyn Academy Seeks Professionals Who:

  • Have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

  • Hold a valid teaching certificate (North American certification is recommended)

  • Have a minimum of 2 years teaching experience (North American or International Curriculum school experience is recommended)

  • Are fully aligned with the school's Christian educational mission, beliefs, and values

  • Demonstrate an enthusiasm for providing a challenging, but nurturing educational environment

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Rosslyn Academy Elementary Core Teacher Jobs in Kenya

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