Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

Responsibilities or duties

You are able to develop, monitor and evaluate lesson plans, schemes of work, lesson notes and examinations. You understand the importance of ECA’s (Extra Curricular Activities) and can inspire and mentor students to participate. A responsible and hard-working person who enjoys taking on extra duties such as being on duty, leading assembly, guiding projects and being a member of various school committees. You strive for academic and moral excellence and encourage students to aim high and achieve.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

A Tanzanian who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and Biology. You must have graduated from an Accredited University in East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda) with excellent academic performance records. Strong ability to deliver NECTA curriculum content using modern teaching methods and strategies that support a competency-based approach to learning and assessments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English as a medium of instruction. A well-rounded, independent and mature individual with a diverse knowledge in Education and one that observes teaching ethics and demonstrates a refreshing approach to teaching and learning. A teacher with a vibrant, diligent and motivating personality for our students. An individual who is able to adapt to our school’s diverse Policies and Procedures (including working over the weekends when required). Being able to teach competently a second subject in secondary school is an added advantage. Competent female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience needed

Minimum of Three (3) years of teaching experience at Secondary School after University Graduation with an outstanding performance from top performing schools.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

An opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in the lives of thousands of students in Arusha, Tanzania. A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees. Ample opportunities for career progression and development. Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days).

• Develop, monitor and evaluate lesson plans, schemes of work, lesson notes and examinations.
• Inspire and mentor students to participate in Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs).
• Take on extra duties such as being on duty, leading assembly, guiding projects and being a member of various school committees.
• Strive for academic and moral excellence and encourage students to aim high and achieve.
• Deliver NECTA curriculum content using modern teaching methods and strategies that support a competency-based approach to learning and assessments.
• Adapt to school’s diverse Policies and Procedures (including working over the weekends when required).

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to facilitate a holistic learning curriculum
• Inspiring and mentoring skills
• Strong ability to deliver NECTA curriculum content
• Modern teaching methods and strategies
• Competency-based approach to learning and assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Diverse knowledge in Education
• Observes teaching ethics
• Refreshing approach to teaching and learning
• Vibrant, diligent and motivating personality
• Ability to adapt to school’s diverse Policies and Procedures
• Competent in teaching a second subject in secondary school (added advantage)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and Biology
• Graduated from an Accredited University in East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda)
• Excellent academic performance records