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Primary Teacher

Full_time
Posted 4 days, 1 hour ago ⏰ Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 18 views 0 applications

Job Description

Position: Lower Primary School Teacher (P.3) 

Reports To: School Administrator and Director of Studies


Key Duties & Responsibilities

A. Instructional Planning & Lesson Delivery

  • ​Curriculum Alignment: Design and implement termly Schemes of Work and daily Lesson Plans.
  • Learning Aids Production: Innovatively design and utilize low-cost, locally sourced teaching and learning materials to make abstract concepts concrete.


B. Promoting Discipline, Morals, and Values

  • Positive Discipline Modeling: Manage learner behavior firmly but gently, adhering strictly to the Ministry of Education's ban on corporal punishment. Utilize positive reinforcement, counseling, and guidance techniques.
  • ​Routine Habit Formation: Teach and enforce everyday classroom rules, respecting peers, queuing orderly during assemblies/meals, and practicing good manners.
  • ​Behavioral Tracking: Monitor and report persistent indiscipline or sudden behavioral changes to the Head Teacher for timely guidance and counseling intervention.

C. Enforcing Smartness, Personal Hygiene, and Grooming

  • Daily Inspection: Conduct morning inspections of all pupils to ensure high standards of personal cleanliness, including clean uniforms, clipped fingernails, combed hair, and polished shoes.
  • ​Hygiene Mentorship: Actively teach foundational life skills regarding personal hygiene, including proper hand washing protocols, dental care, and the correct use of sanitation facilities.
  • Role Modeling: Maintain an exemplary standard of personal smartness, professional dress code, and organized workspace, serving as a direct visual example for early-grade learners.

 

D. Institutional Leadership and Leadership in Co-Curricular Activities

  • ​​ Leadership: Teacher will accept delegated leadership responsibilities, including acting as Teacher on Duty, serving as extracurricular patron and enforcer of school policies.
  • Talent Identification: Actively organize, coach, and supervise pupils in early childhood co-curricular activities, including Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD), physical education, athletics, and indoor games.
  • ​Club Coordination: Lead or support school clubs tailored for lower primary (such as Wildlife, Debating, or Health clubs) to develop socialization skills and boost pupils' confidence.
  • Event Support: Cooperate with fellow staff to prepare pupils for internal and external school competitions, sports days, and community exhibition events.


E. Continuous Assessment, Safeguarding, and Parent Relations

  • Formative Tracking: Implement continuous assessment strategies to track early-grade reading, writing, and arithmetic progress (the 3 Rs).
  • Child Welfare Tracking: Maintain up-to-date Progress Records, learner profiles, and daily attendance registers to track individual milestones and curb early truancy.
  • Parental Engagement: Routinely engage parents and guardians on School Visitation Days and through direct communications to discuss learner progress, smartness, behavioral development, and home-based reading habits.


3. Key Deliverables & Performance Indicators

  • Weekly submission of complete Lesson Plans to the DoS.
  • Assessment Portfolio: Fully completed learner continuous assessment and terminal report cards delivered on schedule.
  • ​Classroom Smartness & Order: A visibly clean, vibrant classroom featuring interactive learning corners, with pupils who consistently display good grooming and tidy uniforms.
  • Active Co-Curricular Log: Documented participation or leadership in assigned school duties, sports, clubs, or MDD rehearsals.


How to Apply:

All applications will be received and reviewed through the BrighterMonday Portal by clicking on the 'Apply Here' section


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