Teacher at St Saviour's School

Location: Ebute-Metta, Lagos
Department: Academics
Number of Subordinates: Nil
Level: Mid-Senior
Reports to: Deputy Head Teacher

Job Summary

• Teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs
• To maintain and develop the ethos of the school, in accordance with the directions given by the Board of Management and, subject thereto, the directions given by the Head Teacher.

Specific Duties

• Implement agreed school policies and guidelines
• Teach a class of pupils, and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs.
• Teach specific subjects as assigned
• Provide a stimulating classroom and positive learning environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils.
• Keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning
• Organize and manage the learning environment and resources.
• Maintain order and discipline amongst pupils, in accordance with the school's policies and guidelines.
• Work with groups or individual pupils as required.
• Supervise children at playtime, eating and toilet routines and on school visits
• Monitor the movement of children within the school environment and ensure their safety at all times.
• Write reports to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
• Set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning
• Liaise with other teachers and specialists from outside agencies
• Assist with out of school activities as may be needed.
• Ensure prompt and regular attendance of pupils.
• Assess and evaluate pupils’ abilities, potential, skill and performance and provide feedback.
• Maintain student behavioural standards to ensure productive and disciplined environment during group rehearsals, practices, and performances in accordance with the school's behaviour policy.
• Maintain student grading and keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and termly planning.
• Lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom.
• Attend staff meetings, seminars, co-curricular events.
• Participate in the performance management system for the appraisal of own performance, or that of other teachers.
• Participate in meetings which relate to the school's management, curriculum development programs, student activities, faculty committees, administration or organisation.
• Attend educational workshops, trainings and professional improvement programs to maintain professional competence.
• Manage books and equipment in the classroom including recommending maintenances and repairs of instruments when necessary.
• Be abreast with and adhere to all school policies.
• Promote a professional image of self as a teacher including dressing professionally.
• Undertake such duties that may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties of the post.
• Any other duties as directed by the Head Teacher.

Qualification
Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
• Registered teacher

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years experience as teacher.

Competencies:
Technical Competencies:

• Pedagogy
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum Building
• Lesson planning
• MS Office Suite Proficiency
• Pupils’ assessment
• IT savvy (Ability to use interactive devices for teaching)
• Adaptable teaching.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to details
• Intuition
• Empathy
• Passionate for teaching children
• Integrity
• Motivation
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Time Management skills.