Class Atmosphere and ethos

• Adopt a positive approach to all students in the school in respect of capability, behaviour and cultural diversity.
• Maintain the classroom used in a safe, clean and orderly manner, valuing and displaying children’ work, promptly reporting any damage or misuse.
• Check student appearance (personal hygiene and uniform) and lesson attendance. Set a good example by being well-dressed and punctual for school duties.
• Treat pupils’ records (performance) with utmost confidentiality.

Teaching and Learning

• Be responsible for the effective instruction, training and assessment of students in the subjects assigned. Prepare daily lesson plans and use them.
• Be responsible for the development of a growth mind-set in students to include (critical thinking skills, ethics, creativity, responsibility, respect, problem solving skills).
• By following the syllabus, prepare students thoroughly for good examination success liaising with colleagues on strategies, targets, revision programme etc.
• Maximise the use of exam results in learning. Prepare end of term reports within the deadlines set.
• Maintain a record of work, mark sheets and organise educational support sessions where necessary to meet targets.
• Be willingly involved in the wider cultural and sporting life of the school. Each teacher will help in Club and House activities. Promote student leadership and responsibility whenever possible

Community relations

• Hold informal and formal discussions with parents (teacher-parent conferences) on performance of their children, attend parent meetings at his/her class level, and specialist teachers should attend such meetings.
• Promote the good image of the school within and outside the school environment.
• Personal and Professional development
• Participate in professional development programs e.g. workshops on modern teaching and learning approaches, computer training etc.
• Keep up interest in and implement ideas shared during workshops/training.
• Be responsible for the statement of personal learning needs aimed at improving classroom instructions as well as meeting the requirements of the teachers career path at AKES,U.

The requirements

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or a specialist subject.
• Registered as a Graduate Teacher with the Ministry of Education and Sports.
•  Minimum of 5+years of Teaching experience on the Uganda National Curriculum.
• Self-motivated and committed teachers, with a proven strong track-record of academic achievement
• Strong knowledge and understanding of contemporary teaching methods.
• Knowledge of a variety of contemporary teaching methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and training of the new curriculum