Vacancy title:
Lower Class Teacher

Jobs at:
FK International School

Deadline of this Job:
3rd September 2018

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 23rd August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:

Work includes:

• Motivating and stimulating children’s learning abilities, often encouraging learning through experience;
  
• Providing pastoral care and support to children and providing them with a secure environment to learn;
  
• Developing and producing visual aids and teaching resources;
  
• Organising learning materials and resources and making imaginative use of resources;
  
• Assisting with the development of children’s personal, social and language abilities;
  
• Supporting the development of children’s basic skills, including physical coordination, speech, and communication;
  
• Encouraging children’s mathematical and creative development through stories, songs, games, drawing and imaginative play;
  
• Developing children’s curiosity and knowledge;
  
• Working with others, including teaching assistants and volunteer helpers, to plan and coordinate work both indoors and outdoors;
  
• Sharing knowledge gained with other practitioners and parents;
  
• Observing, assessing and recording each child’s progress;
  
• Attending in-service training;
  
• Ensuring the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the nursery or school;
  
• Keeping up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.
  

Salary: Competitive and work permit provided for non-Tanzanians

Working hours
This is a full-time position: working from 7:00 am to 3.30pm.

Qualifications
A B-Ed in Early Childhood Education
2+ years’ experience with a diploma in childcare.

Skills

For teaching roles you will need to show evidence of the following:

• A respect and fondness for children;
  
• Excellent communication skills;
  
• Good listening skills;
  
• The capacity to learn quickly;
  
• Excellent organizational skills;
  
• The ability to inspire and enthuse young children;
  
• Energy, resourcefulness, responsibility, patience and a caring nature;
  
• An understanding of the needs and feelings of children;
  
• Ability to work independently, as well as being able to work in a team;
  
• A sense of humor and the ability to keep things in perspective.
  

The work is often active and you will need stamina to keep up with the needs of a large group of young, lively children. Creative skills such as music, dance, drama, arts, and crafts are advantageous.
Responsibilities involve teaching all areas of the foundation stage, helping children to achieve early learning goals.