Art & Design Teacher
Aga Khan Education Services
The position
The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, Kenya) operates 5 schools in various cities in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.
We are seeking to fill the below post within at The Aga Khan Primary School, Kisumu (AKPSK) which offers Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) from Grade 1 to Grade 9.
Position: Art & Design Teacher.
Role Summary.
To provide learning activities appropriate to the learner’s in order to develop an interest in and ability for creative expression. To develop an understanding and appreciation of art in each learner.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach Art & Design theory, and practical techniques and preparing learners for examinations.
- Management of Learning, Teaching and Resources.
- Discuss various artistic approaches and traditions and encourage students to express themselves artistically.
- Assign art projects to students, grade finished art projects, conduct art exams and maintain records of the students’ progress.
- Organize art exhibitions to display the artworks of students and help them develop their art portfolios.
- Support school administration in developing art programs.
- Teach Art and Design and any other subject according to the school and Ministry of Education requirements.
- Potential to support school in attending internal and external Art and Design competitions.
- Be in a position to develop programs to meet the needs, abilities and interests of learners using a range of instructional techniques and media
The requirements
Qualifications And Experience
- Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Education or BA/BSc with P.G.C.E.
- At least 2 years’ teaching experience.
- Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
- Be conversant with the new Competency Based Curriculum.
- Working knowledge of MS – office computer applications.
Sector
Social Development
About The Agency
The Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, non-denominational educational networks in the Global South. AKES currently operates over 190 pre-primary, primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and more than 100 non-formal education programmes in diverse geographic locations in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Arab Emirates. Most schools offer their respective country’s national curricula, with some schools in East Africa and Bangladesh also offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). AKES employs over 6,500 teachers and staff and educates over 104,700 students. More information…
Region
Eastern Africa
Location
Kenya
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Job Expires
15-Mar-2025
