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Literacy Specialist Teacher

Kigali International Community School

Kigali, Rwanda

Housing stipend, free education for staff children, budget every year for professional development and medical cover.

Flight to home country once a year

Start August 2025

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School

Contract Length: 2 years

Number of Vacancies: 1

Student Level:

All Levels

Eligible Candidates:

University Graduate

School Requirements:

Education Required: Bachelor
Minimum Teaching Experience: 2 years of teaching experience
Required Certificates:
Teaching Credential/License
Other Certification

Additional School Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Passion for serving God in the context of education
Bachelor’s Degree in primary/elementary education
Master’s Degree in literacy
At least 5 years of successful teaching experience in reading foundations

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in an international school
Understanding of Common Core Standards
Valid teacher certification with Reading endorsement

Job Benefits:

Flight to home country once a year.
Housing stipend, free education for staff children, yearly budget for professional development, and medical cover.

Job Description:

Role Specific Responsibilities:

Serve on the learning support team
Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and to develop intervention plans
Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students
Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student’s needs
Teach and mentor students in small groups and one-on-one
Implement intervention plans, assess students’ performance, and track their progress
Discuss student’s progress with parents, teachers, and administrators
Participate in the Students With Interventions process
Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade
Collaborate with teachers to support students with intervention plans
Collaborate with LS Coordinator and principals on training for teachers in professional development settings
Assess students with special needs during the admission process and provide feedback to the admissions committee when needed
Support and participate in guided reading groups when needed
Support and participate in curriculum review where appropriate
Teach other courses as needed
If needed, lead a secondary mission group
Other duties as assigned

Professional Characteristics:

Teaches from a Christ-centered worldview
Effectively collaborates in team settings
Demonstrates superb communication skills
Uses data to adapt curriculum and refine instruction
Operates from a growth mindset, able to reflect, learn, and progress
Articulates high expectations with students and parents
Shows a love of learning that translates into a positive, rigorous learning culture
Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual
Utilizes technology to enhance student learning and partner with parents
Exhibits a passion for equipping students to think critically, solve problems, and exercise self-discipline
Interacts with people in a culturally intelligent manner
Lives out faith in a way that facilitates discipleship, mentoring, and relationship-building with students.

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About the School:

Our Vision:

To impact the world for Christ by preparing servant-leaders who choose character before career, wisdom beyond scholarship, service above self, and a lifestyle of participation over apathy.

Our Vision:

To impact the world for Christ by preparing servant-leaders who choose character before career, wisdom beyond scholarship, service above self, and a lifestyle of participation over apathy.

This Is What Makes KICS Stand Out:

An international school with over 27 nationalities represented First US-accredited school in Rwanda Fully accredited member of MSA and ACSI Christ-Centered worldview Rigorous US-Accredited academics, with advanced placement (AP) classes offered in high school College & career preparation Official national site for ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP exams Learning support available Small class sizes Qualified & Passionate Staff Fine Arts & Athletics Programs Sports and extracurriculars

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