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Teacher

Recruitment
Full-time
On-site
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana


JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for dedicated, experienced, and qualified teachers to join our lower primary department at our Cambridge associate school. Our institution emphasizes a student-focused approach to teaching, underpinned by a caring ethos. We believe that being a class teacher involves not only instructing but also fostering creativity and innovation to nurture students' development.
Ideal candidates will possess perfect oral expression and excellent presentation skills. We value self-motivation and the ability to work efficiently without direct supervision. This role requires a strong work ethic and the capacity to manage tasks independently. Adaptability is key, as we encourage quick adjustments to meet the needs of our dynamic environment. We believe in cultivating creative minds to inspire creative children.


 RESPONSIBILTIES

  • Teaching all areas of the curriculum
  • Motivate and stimulate a child's learning abilities, encourage learning through experience
  • Set clear and appropriate lesson objectives for all groups of children
  • Assist with the development of children's personal, social, language skills and physical coordination abilities
  • Develop and produce visual aids and teaching resources
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
  • Ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the classroom
  • Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play
  • Supervising playground activities, lunch and nap times
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.

 


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Requirements

  • A minimum of four (4) years teaching experience as a nursery teacher in an international school.
  • Training in Jolly Phonics
  • A university degree or relevant certificate in early childhood development or preschool teaching
  • A lively, fun and bubbly personality
  • The ability to adapt teaching methods and content to suit the needs and learning styles of individual student.
  • Excellent class management skills
  • Computer literate
  • Outstanding planning, organization and time-management skills.
  • Demonstrating commitment to the development of pupils and being professional.
  • Strong team working skills and the ability to collaborate with other staff and education professionals on a range of initiatives
  • Solid ability to use your initiative and think on your feet
  • Demonstrating emotional intelligence by fostering empathy and creating a positive environment.
  • Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development: staying up-to-date with new methods
  • Understanding and appreciating our cultural values and distilling them in everyday life.
  • Critical thinking - encouraging students to think critically, and solve problems independently.
  • Creativity developing their imagination, and different range of creative activities.
  • Communication - effective communication with students, parents, and colleagues, the ability to listen and provide feedback.
  • Collaboration - Working collaboratively with other teachers, staff, and administrators to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
  • Character - displaying effort and resilience, take feedback in good faith, embracing challenges and learning from mistakes