Teachers at Gonzaga Jesuit College

Job Description 

• The Mathematics Teacher is responsible for guiding students through numerical concepts, formulas, and analytical thinking. The role involves developing lesson plans, fostering a supportive classroom environment, and helping students build solid problem-solving skills for real-world application.

Core Responsibilities

• Lesson Delivery: Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging mathematics lessons tailored to different learning styles and grade levels.
• Curriculum Alignment: Design coursework that meets institutional, state, or national educational standards.
• Assessment: Create, administer, and grade assignments, quizzes, and examinations to accurately measure student progress.
• Student Support: Provide extra help or remedial sessions for struggling students and challenge advanced learners.
• Classroom Management: Maintain a safe, respectful, and productive learning environment that encourages participation.
• Communication: Keep parents, guardians, and school administrators updated on student academic performance and behavioral progress.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Education (with a math concentration), or a closely related field. A Master’s degree is often preferred for advanced placement or senior levels.
• Certification: Valid teaching license, credential, or certification required by the local educational authority.
• Experience: 3 years of classroom teaching experience is preferred, though entry-level candidates with strong student-teaching backgrounds are regularly considered.

Required Skills:

• Subject Mastery: Deep understanding of mathematical principles across algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics.
• Instructional Capability: Ability to break down complex mathematical theories into simple, digestible concepts.
• Technology Integration: Proficiency with educational tools like graphing calculators, interactive whiteboards, and learning management systems (LMS).
• Patience & Empathy: Strong interpersonal skills to support students who experience math-related anxiety.
• Organization: Excellent time management for grading, lesson planning, and curriculum tracking.

Other Requirements:

• Background Clearance: Successful completion of a criminal background check and child safety vetting.
• Extracurricular Support: Willingness to assist with school clubs, math competitions (e.g., Math Olympiads), or basic student counseling.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to attending workshops and maintaining teaching credentials through ongoing professional development.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary Range: Minimum Salary of N150,000 / Month
• Standard Benefits: Typically includes health insurance, retirement or pension plan contributions, paid annual/sick leave, and professional development allowances.

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Job Description

• The History Teacher is responsible for helping students understand past events, societies, and cultures, and how they shape our present world.
• The role focuses on building critical thinking, analyzing primary and secondary sources, and developing strong historical research and writing skills.

Key  Responsibilities

• Lesson Delivery: Plan and teach engaging history lessons that cover required historical eras, civil rights, geography, and political structures.
• Critical Thinking Development: Guide students in evaluating historical evidence, recognizing bias, and understanding cause-and-effect relationships.
• Assessment & Feedback: Design and grade essays, research projects, and exams that measure both factual knowledge and analytical skills.
• Classroom Management: Foster an open, respectful classroom culture where students feel comfortable debating and discussing complex historical and social topics.
• Collaboration & Communication: Regularly update parents and school administrators on student progress and participate in departmental curriculum planning.

Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in History, Secondary Education (with a social studies/history focus), or a related field.
• Certification: A valid teaching license or regulatory certification required by the local educational board.
• Experience: 3 years of classroom teaching experience is generally preferred, though strong student-teaching portfolios are well-regarded for entry-level roles.

Required Skills:

• Subject Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of world history, regional history, civics, and historical research methodologies.
• Analytical Guidance: Ability to teach students how to analyze documents, map data, and write clear, thesis-driven essays.
• Storytelling & Engagement: Strong public speaking and narrative skills to make historical events vivid and relevant to students.
• Technology Integration: Experience using digital archives, educational media, and learning management systems (LMS) to enrich lessons.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Empathy and objectivity when handling sensitive or controversial historical topics.

Other Requirements:

• Background Clearance: Mandatory clean criminal record check and child protection vetting.
• Extracurricular Support: Willingness to advise student groups, such as debate clubs, history societies, or mock trial teams, and assist with school field trips.
• Professional Development: Commitment to ongoing training, attending history education workshops, and maintaining active teaching credentials.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Standard Benefits: Includes comprehensive health insurance, retirement or pension plans, paid sick and annual leave, and funding for professional development.

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Job Description

• The CRS / CST Teacher is responsible for instructing students in Biblical literacy, Christian history, and the foundational principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
• The role involves guiding students to apply Catholic social doctrine such as human dignity, the common good, solidarity, and care for creation, to contemporary social, economic, and ethical issues, while preparing them for academic excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver lessons that integrate standard CRS topics with the core pillars of Catholic Social Teaching.
• Help students connect scriptural knowledge with practical social justice, community service, and ethical decision-making.
• Prepare, administer, and grade continuous assessments, termly examinations, and mock tests in line with institutional and national standards.
• Maintain a structured, respectful classroom environment that encourages thoughtful discussion on complex moral and social issues.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education with a specialization in Christian Religious Studies / Religious Studies (B.A. Ed. / B.Ed.).
• Alternative: A Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theology, Religious Studies, or Philosophy from a recognized Catholic or secular university, combined with a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
• Professional certification with the national teaching regulatory body (e.g., TRCN) is highly preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a secondary school, preferably within a Catholic educational institution.

Skills & Competencies:

• Theological Competence: Deep knowledge of the Old and New Testaments, Catholic theology, papal encyclicals (e.g., Rerum Novarum, Laudato Si’, Fratelli Tutti), and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
• Instructional Technique: Proficiency in lesson planning, objective grading, and utilizing modern educational tools to teach abstract ethical concepts.
• Critical Thinking Facilitation: Ability to lead balanced, mature discussions on social justice, human rights, and contemporary societal challenges.
• Empathy & Mentorship: Strong interpersonal skills to provide moral guidance, counseling, and spiritual mentorship to students.

Other Requirements:

• Practicing Catholic: A strong commitment to the Catholic faith, with a lifestyle that reflects Gospel values and church teachings.
• Commitment to Duty: Exceptional professional discipline, punctuality, and dedication to the holistic formation of youth.
• Ethical Standing: Unblemished character reference from a parish priest or previous institutional employer.

Remuneration

• Competitive base salary aligned with the institution’s established salary structure (Salary: N150,000 per month).
• Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, pension contributions, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

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Job Description

• The Economics Teacher will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction that helps students understand both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.
• The ideal candidate will foster critical thinking, financial literacy, and a deep understanding of how economic systems, markets, and policies function in the real world, preparing students for both academic examinations and external assessments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lessons on foundational and advanced economic theories, including supply and demand, market structures, fiscal policy, monetary policy, and global trade.
• Align daily lesson plans with institutional curriculum guidelines and relevant external examination board standards.
• Design, administer, and grade tests, exams, and projects to evaluate student progress. Provide constructive, timely feedback to support student growth.
• Analyze student performance data to identify learning gaps and implement targeted interventions or remedial support where necessary.
• Connect abstract economic theories to current national and global financial events to make the subject relevant and accessible.
• Maintain a structured, positive, and inclusive learning environment that encourages open academic discussion and respectful debate.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Education (with a specialization in Economics/Social Sciences), or a highly related quantitative field.
• Professional Certification: A teaching license, professional certification, or registration with the appropriate national or state teaching regulatory body is highly preferred.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years of teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level. Experience preparing students for standardized external examinations is a strong plus.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep understanding of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and basic statistical data analysis tools.
• Pedagogical Skills: Proven ability to break down complex quantitative data, graphs, and abstract theories into easy-to-understand concepts for students.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead engaging classroom discussions.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency with educational technology, including Learning Management Systems (LMS), digital grading portals, and presentation tools.
• Critical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to help students evaluate economic arguments, policies, and data trends.

Other Requirements:

• Background Clearance: Must successfully pass standard background checks, including criminal record checks and credential verification.
• Extracurricular Engagement: Willingness to mentor student organizations, such as an Economics Club, Debate Society, or Financial Literacy Club.
• Professional Conduct: Strong commitment to professional ethics, punctuality, and the collaborative values of the educational institution.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: N150,000 / Month typically commensurate with educational qualifications and years of active teaching experience.
• Health Plan: Access to the institutional comprehensive health insurance/medical scheme.
• Paid Time Off: Paid annual leavein accordance with institutional policy.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to attend workshops, seminars, and training sessions to maintain teaching credentials and learn new pedagogical methodologies.