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Upper Primary Teacher

school
Kigali International Community School
location
Kigali, Rwanda
housing
Housing stipend, free education for staff children, budget every year for professional development and medical cover.
airfair
Flight to home country once a year
Start date
Start December 2024
2 years
2
  • Elementary
  • Licensed Teacher
  • Bachelor
  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • Education
  • Teaching Credential/License
    Other Certification

Required Qualifications:

  • Passion for serving God in the context of education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field
  • Valid Teacher Certificate with appropriate endorsement(s)
  • (Life experience related to content and teaching may substitute for a Teacher Certificate in some situations.) 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Two or more years of successful teaching experience
  • Prior experience in an international school
  • Master’s Degree in Education or related field
  • Understanding of Common Core Standards
  • Experience with English Language Learners
  • Flight to home country once a year.
  • Housing stipend, free education for staff children,  budget every year for professional development and medical cover.

Role Specific Responsibilities:

  • Teaches core subjects of Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Bible
  • Collaborates with teachers and administration around student progress
  • Focuses on language arts strategies for developing readers
  • Utilizes methods of progress monitoring and running records (e.g., STAR, Fountas & Pinnell)
  • Other duties as assigned

Professional Characteristics:

  • Teaches/leads 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, parents, and colleagues
  • Shows a love of learning that translates into a positive, rigorous classroom 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



 

This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job

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
This is a Direct to School Job
This is a Direct to School Job
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