Substitute Teacher (4 Positions) – Hargeisa, Somaliland

Pharo Foundation

Substitute Teacher (4 Positions) – Hargeisa, Somaliland

 

Organisation Overview

The Pharo Foundation (hereafter “the Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as for-profit social enterprises. The Vision of The Foundation is an economically vibrant and inclusive Africa. The Mission is to achieve our vision by investing in Africa’s human and physical capital with a strong focus on job creation.

In 2019, in line with its growth strategy, The Pharo Foundation took over this prestigious school, along with the Kindergarten and the Secondary School in Sheikh. The school was built to address the educational gap evident in primary schools. The school is built on an acre of land located in Shacab Area – Koodbuur District.

The Pharo Primary School implements a formal education programme for the primary level (grade 1 to grade 8). The school has 16 classrooms and teaches more than 540 students between the ages of 6 – 13. The Pharo Primary School delivers an integrated curriculum which covers different development areas that are designed for the 21st century learner. The education programme includes studies in Somali, Arabic, English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science & Technology and Creative Arts. The school is equipped with supporting facilities which include a computer lab, a science lab, an arts lab, an outdoor playground, and a library

Headquartered in London, the Foundation also has an operational HQ in Nairobi and offices in Addis Ababa, Assosa and Hargeisa.

Position: Substitute Teacher
Location: Hargeisa
Reporting to: The Head Teacher
Number of Positions: 4

This is an exciting opportunity to play a meaningful role in the growth of The Pharo Primary school and the pursuit of its goals.

In this position, the candidate will take over for full-time teachers in their absence, carrying out the lesson plans and ensuring students have a fulfilling classroom experience. We are looking for both experienced and newly qualified primary school teachers that are looking for more flexibility or to gain more teaching experience. Our school offers enthusiastic and well- behaved pupils and excellent teaching staff and leadership to support you with any issues

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are currently looking to build a list of Substitute Teachers with the right personality, attitude, and motivation to join our learning community, to be available for irregular work, sometimes on a short notice.

  •   Carryout lesson plan instructions from the classroom teacher, and/or create lesson plans in absence of a prepared lesson.
  •   Execute lessons efficiently using different styles of teaching depending on the content.
  •   Engage students to ensure a lively classroom atmosphere.
  •   Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  •   Works efficiently within existing learning structures and believes in the capability of thestudents to excel.
  •   Serves a role-model to students.
  •   Demonstrates ability to learn a convey a variety of subject matters quickly, while adheringto school processes and protocols.

Required Qualities and Skills:

  •   The ideal person should possess, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Education
  •   A minimum of two years teaching experience in Primary school level education.
  •   A thorough understanding of best practices in teaching.
  •   Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  •   Proficient in Word, Excel, Email usage, Internet searching and willing to learn new computer skills
  •   Flexible and motivated primary teachers who are passionate about education
  •   Strong classroom management skills
  •   Flexible & adaptable approach to work
  •   Innovative & resourceful teaching methods

Strong subject and curriculum knowledge

Prior substitute teaching experience is an asset

Salary

 The salary is competitive and will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure

This position is open to both female and male applicants, with female applicants being strongly encouraged to apply. Please send the information listed below, as a single PDF file, to the following email address:

Recruiting.SL@pharofoundation.org

  1. A detailed CV and Cover Letter,
  2. A one-page list of three (3) references with current addresses, phone numbers and email contacts.The application deadline is Thursday November 12, 2020.*Should you be applying from the Somaliland Diaspora website, please indicate this in your application.

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete (CV, cover letter,

list of references) applications will be reviewed. In the event that an outstanding applicant is

identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible time. Due to the high

volume of applications, we regret that we will only be able to contact short-listed candidates.

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