Teacher (Early Years) at Preston International School

At Preston International School - Our team of dedicated and well-trained teachers purpose to raise fine, well-rounded, well-educated, well-cultured, respectable, God-fearing ladies and gentlemen who will make huge contributions towards the promotion and protection of human dignity in our society. We aim to achieve this through the effective deployment of state-of-the-art technology and modern pedagogical approaches in addition to rich moral instruction – which reflect our Christian ethos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Teacher (Early Years)

Location: Akure, Ondo
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning:

• Carrying out teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work and curriculum.
• Preparation of lessons in accordance with The Preston International School – Good Lesson Guide.
• Planning lessons and schemes of work to ensure coverage of topics, including the use of technology and teaching resources to achieve VAK (Visual, Audio, and Kinaesthetic) techniques, differentiation, assessment for learning, and personalized learning.
• Setting up and operating an effective personal filing system for documenting and archiving schemes of work, lesson plans, and assessment records for every child and every class taught.
• Identifying learners in need of intervention and developing effective strategies for such interventions, including one-to-one support during lessons and after school.
• Liaising with the heads of department and other team members in seeking support for students with learning and behavioral difficulties to help improve pupils’ academic performances.
• Delivering the Nigerian and British curriculum.
• Ensuring that all pupils have copies of the schemes of work for the term pasted in their exercise books.
• Ensuring that work is set for students absent from school.
• Setting and marking homework regularly.

Assessing and Reporting:

• Regular marking of pupils’ books to reflect:
  • Diagnostic and formative marking and comments in pupils’ books.
  • Evidence of differentiation.
  • Quality and quantity of work.
  • Presentation/handwriting.
  • Consistency with planned lessons.
• Giving regular feedback to pupils and maintaining records of pupils' progress and development.
• Using Assessment for Learning strategies in lessons, which should be reflected in planning.
• Preparing pupils for external examinations at national and international levels, such as IGCSE, WAEC, NECO, and Cambridge A-levels, as well as SAT.
• Invigilating internal and external examinations in accordance with the school’s policies.
• Periodically entering all assessment records and writing reports for parents and other stakeholders in both printed and electronic media.
• Analyzing and using previous data of pupils’ academic performance as a tool to inform lesson planning and preparation.
• Marking and returning work within an agreed time span, providing feedback and targets.
• Liaising with parents and attending consultation meetings such as Student Review Days.
• Working within the Code of Practice relating to Special Educational Needs.
• Recording students' work. Personal records must be kept of all pupils’ work and used in planning and preparation of lessons.

Leadership and Management:

• Attending all staff meetings as required, including department team meetings or any ad hoc committees set up for the smooth running of the school.
• Undertaking pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of class tutor or head of year and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties. Form tutors will sign pupils’ diaries every week and will be responsible for dealing with poor behavior in their class.
• Leading and participating in the school’s extracurricular programs, such as clubs and other activities.
• Undertaking supervision duties, overseeing the conduct of students during break, lunch, and prep times or as designated by management, including evening and night-time supervision.
• Supporting and upholding the school's policies on uniform, behavior, discipline, bullying, and the general conduct of students.
• Supporting the delivery of health and safety policies and committing to safeguarding pupils.
• Contributing to staff development activities.

Standards and Quality Assurance:

• Supporting the aims and ethos of the school.
• Setting a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance.
• Participating in and organizing extracurricular activities.
• Attending and participating in all school functions, including evening events, ‘away’ events, or school trips where students may be accompanied for a day or more.
• Upholding the school's code of conduct for students and staff.
• Liaising with other professionals, such as learning mentors, careers advisers, educational psychologists, and education welfare officers/outside agencies.
• Participating in regular in-service training (INSET) as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Attending team and staff meetings.
• Undergoing Performance Management Reviews and Target Setting sessions with senior managers.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and other duties and responsibilities may evolve for the post-holder as requested by the Board of Directors.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Or
Submit manually completed printed Hardcopy form to:
The Proprietor,
Preston International School,
Km 6, Akure-Owo Road,
Ondo State.

Click here to download the printable form

Note: Please kindly read the job description to ensure you are well qualified before applying.