Esl - English Early Literacy

**EARLY LITERACY - ENGLISH GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE ACQUISITION**

**MYP & DP IB TEACHER - INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF NAIROBI - Still I Rise Foundation**
- **Location**: Nairobi, Kenya
- **Contract**: INTERNATIONAL STAFF (full time fixed term 12 months, Renewable)
- **Compensation and Benefits**:

- Professional development, trainings and career growth opportunities,
- Accommodation,
- Relocation costs
- Visa fees
- Paid leave allowance
- Meals,
- Health insurance,
- Monthly stipend,
- Annual Leave Entitlement

Still I Rise is a humanitarian organization founded in 2018 to bring top-quality education to refugee and vulnerable children around the world. Our goal is to end the global education crisis. Our flagship institution is our International School in Mathare, Nairobi. Here, we are passionately engaged in one of the world’s most ambitious, unique and exciting educational projects: to offer the very highest quality of schooling experience to some of the most disadvantaged children in East Africa.

We are now seeking an open-minded, thoughtful and creative ESL ENGLISH EARLY LITERACY teacher to join our team. You will inspire and educate children in Economics classes which follow the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.

You join Still I Rise with a clear pathway of growth and promotion. We offer extensive professional development in a wide range of areas as well as full sponsorship of your participation in official IB training workshops.

We therefore hire proactive educators who demonstrate genuine care for each child, a hunger to offer them the best, and an infectious passion for the curricular and extracurricular activities they lead.

**INTERNATIONAL TEACHER TRAINEESHIP - NAIROBI, KENYA**
- Plan, deliver, and facilitate dynamic, active, and creative ESL GRAMMAR / ACQUISITION EARLY LITERACY - lessons for diverse classes
- Conduct formative and summative assessments, record grades, and report on student performance.
- Review and monitor student progress, identifying individual learning needs. Provide differentiated instruction and support for students who may be below grade level.
- Offer pastoral care to students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, handling urgent situations with professionalism and in line with school policies.
- Participate in regular professional development activities.
- Contribute to the school community through engagement in competitions, school trips, and extracurricular programs.
- Under the supervision of the Head of Teaching and Learning, provide feedback on quality and well-being to ensure the programme is effectively supporting vulnerable students.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Bachelor’s degree in ESL
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
- At least two years of teaching experience.
- Competent ICT skills.
- Completion of CRB/Background check;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate the attributes of the “IB Learner Profile” (e.g., risk-takers, open-minded, and reflective).
- Ability to mentor and guide students daily.
- Resilience in a challenging and changing environment.
- Curiosity and willingness to embrace modern teaching techniques.
- A strong team player.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Experience teaching low-achieving students.
- Experience working with refugee populations or vulnerable students.
- Experience in Child Safeguarding and Protection.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Supplemental Pay:

- Joining bonus
- Performance bonus
- Shift allowance

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 28/02/2025