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BIOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHER MYP

(Kenya, Nairobi)

Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL,  Science,  Math/Physics,  biology

STILL I RISE

Details: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & BIOLOGY MYP IB TEACHER - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF NAIROBI, KENYA - Still I Rise
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Contract: Full Time, Temporary, Renewable
- Benefits: Accomodation, Meals, Insurance, Relocation and living salary
Still I Rise is a humanitarian organization founded in 2018 to bring top-quality education to refugee and vulnerable children around the world. Our goal is to end the global education crisis. Our flagship institution is our International School in Mathare, Nairobi. Here, we are passionately engaged in one of the world’s most ambitious, unique and exciting educational projects: to offer the very highest quality of schooling experience to some of the most disadvantaged children in East Africa.
We are now seeking an open-minded, thoughtful and creative Environmental Science & Biology teacher to join our team. You will inspire and educate children in Science classes which follow the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme (including ecology, conservation biology, environmental chemistry, and population biology).
Please visit the following page if you are unfamiliar with this subject of the programme: | https://.ibo/globalassets/new-structure/brochures-and-infographics/pdfs/myp-brief-sciences-en.pdf
You will also have the opportunity to complement those classes with a modest number of hours per week leading sessions in introductory ICT and Physical Education
You join Still I Rise with a clear pathway of growth and promotion. We offer extensive professional development in a wide range of areas as well as full sponsorship of your participation in official IB training workshops.
We therefore hire proactive educators who demonstrate genuine care for each child, a hunger to offer them the best, and an infectious passion for the curricular and extracurricular activities they lead.
If you are a qualified teacher and this sounds like a challenge which suits you, we warmly invite you to apply!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan, deliver and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative Environmental Science & Biology lessons (including ecology, conservation biology, environmental chemistry, and population biology) on a weekly basis, for diverse classes of students aged 10-15. Create enhanced opportunities for real-life applications of concepts using available resources and project based learning.
Review and monitor the progress of all students and identify their individual learning needs. Differentiate instruction to meet students’ needs, providing extra support to students who are below grade level.
Sensitively and appropriately provide pastoral care to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Handle urgent situations with consummate professionalism and in accordance with our Discipline Policy and Safeguarding Policy, utilizing the school’s support network as necessary liaising with School Counsellor and Child Protection & Safeguarding Team.
Conduct regular formative and summative assessments, recording and reporting grades and performance.
Attend and participate in regular professional development activities.
Help our school excel with your participation and leadership in community engagement, competitions, school trips and other activities, contributing to the development and leadership of our extracurricular programmes.
Under the supervision of the Head of Teaching and Learning, provide feedback on quality and wellbeing to ensure programmes are designed, implemented, monitored, and evaluated to maximize positive impact on vulnerable children.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
3+ years of experience in teaching, preferably International Baccalaureate curriculum will be considered an added advantage; alternatively, ability to demonstrate the “IB Profile” attributes
(https://.ibo/benefits/learner-profile/), in particular ‘risk-takers’, ‘open-minded’ and ‘reflective’;
Bachelors in Education or equivalent Environmental Science & Biology (including ecology, conservation biology, environmental chemistry, and population biology).
Academic or Professional Certificates;
Full professional proficiency in English Language, both verbal and written
Completion of DBS/CRB/Background check/certificate of good conduct;
ICT Proficiency and full computer literacy, and confidence with main operating systems (Windows, Office, MS Word, Excel)
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills;
Ability to mentor students on a daily basis;
Commitment and willingness to work in a challenging and fast changing environment;
Curiosity, ambition, willingness to create and experiment new teaching techniques;
Determined team player.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Experience teaching low-achieving students
Experience working with refugee and vulnerable populations
Notions and familiarity with Child Safeguarding and Protection best practices
Teaching Service Commission (TSC) Number

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