Special Support Science Teacher (Lower & Upper Primary) PLE

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of a University bachelor’s degree in education (with a specialization in Mathematics/ Science)
  
• At least five years’ experience teaching Mathematics/Science in either national or international curriculum.
  
• Empathetic, compassionate teacher who is patient with Learners and is able to guide children in their learning.
  
• Ability to work individually and with small groups of learners.
  
• Willingness to take direction and learn new ways of teaching learners.
  
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
  

• Review diagnostic, student work and teacher reports to determine where each learner stands with respect to their understating of Mathematics & Science as a subject.
  
• Develop tailored termly schemes of work, weekly/monthly planners, worksheets and other learning material, as well as learning plans for each session. Use the domains of Mathematics & Science to guide this planning.
  
• Support identified students in-class and with pull-out sessions to enhance their understanding and learning ability in science to enable them to competently work with the UNEB curriculum with their class.
  
• Where appropriate, use e-learning tools to enhance learning materials and resources, after approval from the Head-teacher, Head of Operations and CEO.
  
• Provide dedicated sessions to small groups of students to help them learn the science curriculum to their year-level, covering any prior year gaps.
  
• Monitor each child’s progress on a daily basis and submit an individual student progress report on a weekly basis to the Head-teacher, Head of Operations and CEO. (Evaluating the progress of individual learners on a weekly basis to measure progress, identify barriers to learning and recommend action to overcome barriers.)