Position: SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER.
Deadline: 25 Nov 2021.
Date posted: 15 Nov 2021.
Location:Dar es Salaam.
Description:
Job Summary
We are urgently searching for an energetic social studies teacher to join one of an International English Medium School in Dar es Salaam. The successful candidate should keep abreast of current events and initiate spirited, respectful debates amongst students. He/She will also be required to set and grade various assessments, able to multitask, source appropriate learning materials, and also present his/her opinion to the class without making any student feel threatened for holding a different view.
Responsibilities
- Setting up schedules, lesson plans, and selecting learning material and resources that will help achieve curriculum objectives
- Analyzing needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of students, and developing lesson plans in accordance with these factors
- Monitoring progress and discipline, and keeping parents and school management informed of students who need extra support
- Establishing classroom and debating rules, and ensuring all students obey these rules
- Requesting appropriate textbooks and learning aids
- Organizing field trips and ensuring permission slips are handed out and signed in a timely manner
- Participating in school events and acting as a chaperone when required
- Attending meetings, staff training, conferences, and other ongoing learning programs
- Informing students of learning opportunities and preparing them for formal debates and other events
Requirements
- Degree in Education, History, Geography, or a related discipline. Master’s degree preferable
- At least 5 years work experience as a SST in a busy primary school for Grades III, IV, V, VI and VII
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and debating skills
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Strong multitasking abilities and sound knowledge of current events
- Strong cultural sensitivity