Teacher, Education in Emergencies at Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation

Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation is a non-profit organisation with a mission to provide basic education for all children in Nigeria and Africa, concentrating on the children in low-income families, rural areas and children affected by tragedies, displacements.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Teacher, Education in Emergencies

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Overview

• The successful candidate will provide a stimilating, safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
• They will also provide lesson plans by which classes are conducted.
• May lead and functionally supervise teacher's aides or assistants.

Job Description

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate program plans, plans and implements the curriculum and education for children 2 to 12 years
• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiousity, exploration, and problem solving approriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the children
• Plan and prepare classroom setting; oversees the safety and educational programs; supervises the children in the classroom and provides a supportive environment in  which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual behaviours
• Interact with parents and community groupd; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging involvement in their learning and supporting the child's family relationships
• Write and compile individual assessments of each child's development; complete daily inventories, child attendance and related reports
• Participate in research programs concerned with improvements in all teaching methods as appropriate
• May lead, guide and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned

Requirements

• A minimum of N.C.E qualification with at least 2 years relevant work experience.

Additional Required Skills:

• Proven knowledge of the national curriculm scope, sequence approaches and objectives
• Ability to use varied age-approriate techniques for instruction including strategies for large class and multi-level student groups as needed
• Knowledge of Child Rights and background of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, guardians and other education stakeholders to promote a safe and effective learning environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in English language. Fluency in Hausa is an asset but not a requirement
• Demonstrated basic knowledgeof literacy and math concepts.

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@mleyfoundation.org using the Job Title as the subject of the e-mail.

Note: All employees are required to follow the guidelines set out by the Federal Government concerning health and safety and as it pertains to COVID-19.