Lutheran World Federation Primary School Teacher Jobs in Kenya

Lutheran World Federation Primary School Teacher Jobs in Kenya

LWF World Service is the humanitarian and development arm of the Lutheran World Federation. We are a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization working in over 20 countries. We seek to bring people of all backgrounds together in the common quest for justice, peace, and reconciliation in an increasingly complex and fragmented world.

A commitment to the human rights of every individual, regardless of their status, guides our work, actions, and operations. We are particularly known for our timely, compassionate, and professional humanitarian work, and for our field presence in hard-to-reach areas. Our work is people-centered and community- based. Above all, we work with the most vulnerable, and in order to claim and uphold their rights, we engage proactively with local government and community structures.

Our partners in Kenya Somalia Program include: Lutheran Churches and their related agencies, The European Commission (ECHO), the US Government (BPRM), WFP, UNICEF and UNHCR with whom we are key implementing partners

Lutheran World Federation Kenya- Somalia, Kakuma Program is seeking to recruit a National staff for the following position;

Primary School Teacher

Job Summary

Reporting to the Education Officer Quality and Curriculum, the national teacher develops teachers professional develop plans, execute and report, oversee school academic programs, ensure authentic data collection and dissemination, provide technical guidance and support deputy head teacher to enforce discipline among learners at school level

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Initiate curriculum development process, its implementation and evaluation to ensure it is relevant and achievable in schools;

Follow up on individual teacher’s lesson delivery and support accelerated education program; catch up, remedial and bridging classes

Enforce inclusive education programs by providing technical support to teachers, eliminating barriers for inclusion of children with disabilities in regular schools

Ensure all teaching and learning materials available in schools are distributed equitably, used efficiently and recorded well

Teach subjects of specialization to impart knowledge, skills and attitudes to learners;

Evaluate learners in subjects of specialization and prepare them for national and other examinations;

Support child

protection by identifying, referring/supporting children with protection concerns and providing psychosocial support

Work with protection focal teachers and teacher counsellors to improve safety and child protection in schools and community

Coordinate gender mainstreaming issues for teachers and learners in curricular and co-curricular activities such as sports to ensure gender equity, equitable participation and maximization of potential of teachers and learners;

Qualifications and Experience

At least a P1 certificate.

Experience working in an informal settlement either rural or urban is desirable.

Must be registered by TSC

Competencies

Ability to manage and use e-learning/digital devices for teaching and learning, prepare and upload learner content on devices, data collection and analysis

Experience of working in refugee schools or with refugee community in the camp or urban set up.

Exemplary guidance and counselling skills, and experience in provision of psychosocial support

Ability to use e-learning devices for teaching, data collection, analysis and dissemination

Passionate for inclusive education

High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.

Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.

Passionate for inclusive education and some experience in mainstreaming child protection and gender issues in education

High level of integrity, commitment and professional responsibility.

Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place.

Good analytical and problem solving skills

A person of high integrity that will model LWF/WS Kenya Somali Program core values:

Dignity and justice

Compassion and commitment

Respect for diversity

Inclusion and participation

Transparency and accountability

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Lutheran World Federation Primary School Teacher Jobs in Kenya

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