Higher Grade Class Teacher

Rainbow Educational Service Limited - Our client is a leading Nigerian school offering a blended Nigerian and Cambridge curriculum. The organization is known for its global approach to education and commitment to nurturing well rounded students within a high quality learning environment, and is backed by a top-flight education management company in Nigeria.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Higher Grade Class Teacher

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver purposeful and productive lessons to assigned classes.
• Be prepared to innovate and devise imaginatively varied ways of teaching their subjects to inspire pupils.
• Encourage pupils and show enthusiasm for their subject in the classroom.
• Mark works according to departmental and School marking policies, giving appropriate feedback and maintaining records of pupil’s progress in their subject.
• Demonstrate an awareness of Assessment for Learning strategies and personalise the learning of all pupils, as appropriate.
• Select and use a range of different learning resources and teaching styles, appropriate to subject and topic.
• Participate in mutual lesson observations both within and beyond their department as a part of sharing best practice.
• Use teaching strategies that allow for the full range of ability and learning styles in each class, particularly considering the learning needs of LDD pupils.
• Research new topic areas and maintain up-to-date subject knowledge.
• Undertake report writing and the award of internal grades as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Education related courses.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
• Certification in CPR and first aid is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience when dealing with students of varying abilities and backgrounds
• Resourceful and able to modify instructional materials as needed for students
• Excellent at recordkeeping and highly attentive to detail
• Able to work with teachers and parents to develop instructional strategies for students
• Able to maintain focus and control in chaotic environments.