Elementary Teacher – Primary Education

Job description


Promote high academic standards in pupils’ performances in accordance with the approved benchmarks.
Draw up short and long term plans that will ensure that each child is working towards set learning goals.
Promote the welfare of children in your care.
Prepare well planned lessons that will provide high quality learning experiences and opportunities for the children as well as ensure that every child’s learning profile is taken into consideration.
Ensure that children’s exercise books are marked and necessary corrections done promptly.
Ensure that there is adequate and prompt assessment of children’s (academic and behavioural) progress to ascertain where there is a gap for remediation.
Maintain open communication with parents of the children in the class through communication books and to report serious issues to the supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
Give targets that are relevant to a child’s need with the view of remediating gap or a need in the child’s academics.
Maintain proper records like daily attendance, diary, daily reports (which will include illnesses, absences, accidents and incidents) regularly and submit promptly.
Ensure that the class is a safe place for children, that equipment is safe and to ensure specific needs of children are known.
To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Head Teacher in accordance with the schools objectives.


Education and Work Experience


First Degree in any relevant field.
3 Years’ Experience


Skills and Competences


Grounded Knowledge of the Integrated Curriculum.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to build positive relationships.
Ability to work as a part of a team.
Proficiency in the use of computers, with a good knowledge of
technological advances as it relates to educating young children.


Key Performance Indicators


Timeliness and Accuracy of Statutory Records
Quality of teaching
Use of Technology is teaching and learning
Class Control
Pupil Management



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