Job Summary:
The class teacher will be responsible for managing an upper primary class. A successful applicant would be responsible for the following functions and roles:

Overall Functions

• To teach and educate students according to guidelines provided by the National Curriculum Framework under the overall guidance of the competent education authority.
• To teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care by the Head of academics.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Ensuring that schemes and forecast of work carried out in class are handed to the Head of Academics in good time so that the necessary adaptations and resources are made available for use.
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment and behaviour of students.
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Reviewing and evaluating one’s own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme/s in line with the National Curriculum Framework guidelines.
• Ensuring high standards of professionalism and quality of teaching and learning of the subject/s through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice by the Head of Academics.
• Registering and monitoring the attendance of students under one’s care.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers providing information on sources of more expert advise.
• Liaising and collaborating with specialist teachers/resource persons and other professionals working with statemented students.
• Communicating, consulting and co-operating with other members of the school staff, including those having positions of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interest of students.
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one’s care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times.
• Providing the necessary information and advice to the designated personnel in the school and to provide all the necessary information regarding requisitions and arrangements in connection with the teaching of the subject/s assigned to him/her.
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance.

Qualification & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Education
• Must have completed National Service
• Must not be less than Twenty Five (25) years of age.

Skills and Competencies Required

• Proven experience as a trained teacher
• Must have excellent communication, writing and presentation skills
• Must pay attention to details
• Must be able to work independently under pressure and on own initiatives
• Fluency in English (French, Twi or Ga will be an advantage)