**Rank:** Coordinator

**Grade:** G5

**Section:** Essential Services

**Department:** Girls Leadership & Education

**Location / Work station:** SHOFCO-Kibera School for Girls

**Working Hours:** Monday – Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:30PM

**Reports to:** Head Teacher

**Direct reports:** N/A

## **Job Purpose:**

To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.

## **Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions**

- Teach: Creative Arts, Social Studies and by extension Physical Health Education or any other Learning Area to both Upper Primary and Junior School students.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Provide individualised and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Create and use variety of instruction strategies
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
- Prepare progress reports and keep records.
- Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
- Interpret the school program.
- Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Create an effective environment for learning.
- Select or requisition books and instructional aids.
- Maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise and support students in and out-of-classroom activities.
- Set and administer quality tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
- Attend remedial classes as advised by the school administration.
- Receive learners from home and see them off after school.
- Offering pastoral care to students when called upon to do so.
- Step in for a colleague in case of absence.
- Participate in school’s policy-making processes.
- Adequately support new teachers to settle in when asked to do so.
- To guide learners with learning differences and behavioural challenges.
- Ensure the safety and security of all children
- Carrying out any other roles assigned by the administration.

## **Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).**

### **Academic Qualifications**

- P1 or Diploma or Degree in Education or any related field

### **Professional Qualifications**

- Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission

### **Other requirements (unique/job specific)**

- This is an Entry level position

### **Functional Skills:**

- Articulating information
- Adopting practical approaches
- Providing insights
- Taking action

### **Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:**

- Establishing rapport
- Valuing individuals
- Inviting feedback
- Understanding people