Physical Education and Art Teacher at Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls

Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls, a school dedicated to educating the total person - intellectual, spiritually, socially, physically and emotionally. Our ultimate aim is to create a new cadre of confident female leaders who are committed to making a positive difference.

Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Physical Education and Art Teacher

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Effectively organize space, equipment, and students.
• Provide adequate equipment that allows all children to be active at the same time (e.g., one ball per child).
• Limit teacher talk or instruction time.
• Plan practice opportunities that are structured for maximum participation (e.g., individual, partner, and small-group activities; nonelimination activities; activities that require no wait time).
• Structure the class so that learning occurs while students are being physically active.
• With maximum and quality activity time, children become more skilled, knowledgeable, and physically fit

Art and Design Teacher: Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons
• Teach, according to their educational needs, the groups assigned to you, including the setting and marking of work
• Set work which can be graded each week, if possible incorporating a weekly test
• Inspect all student portfolios regularly and insist they are kept in good order
• Ensure that a visual record of students’ work is maintained each year; film and photograph final Summer exhibition work
• Promote the general progress and well-being of students in your care
• Provide students with guidance on educational and social matters relating to their studies and future careers
• Assist the Head of Department with the compiling of portfolios, checking of application forms and personal statements and providing references for students applying to Art Colleges
• Provide a detailed typed report on each student each term
• Communicate and consult with parents and other persons or agencies outside the school as required
• Participate in meetings, particularly the regular Monday staff meeting, regular departmental meetings and any meetings with parents
• Participate in any arrangements for further training and professional development
• Review methods of teaching and programmes of work from time to time
• Keep all teacher materials up-to-date
• Work closely with the Head of Department and assist with the preparation and introduction of new courses and schemes of work
• Promote Art, Textiles and Photography within the school and contribute material to the website
• Maintain good order and discipline with your students both inside and outside the classroom
• Take good care of your teaching space and all teaching materials provided by the school
• Stand in for a colleague should he/she be away
• Set work for your classes if you are away from school for any reason
• Participate in supervisory duties or sporting activities during the afternoons
• Drive students to school in the morning and to activities in the afternoons and back to the Houses in the evening provided you have the appropriate licence
• Distribute the weekly grades to your personal tutor group each Monday evening
• Safeguard the Health and Safety of students in your care
• Participate in arrangements for preparing students for their external examinations including marking and recording coursework
• Invigilate if asked to
• Provide individual help for students as required.
• Dress appropriately at all times – the male dress code includes a tie
• Carry out general duties and responsibilities as deemed reasonable.

Requirements:

• First degree and/or teaching degree
• At least five years teaching experience
• Evidence of further professional study e.g. Masters
• Professional association with a recognized body is an added advantage
• IGCSE certificate would be a plus
• Teaching experience in an international school would be a plus

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2014

Method of Application
Applications should consist of a covering letter of no more than 2 A4 sides and a current CV with photograph to be e -mailed to: [email protected]