Upper Elementary Teacher at Halifield Schools

Halifield Schools founded in 1996 was initially situated on Salami Street, Mende until 2003 when it relocated to its permanent premises on Oki Lane, Maryland, Lagos. In 2009, Halifield commenced a secondary school which is a preparatory ground for university entry and a grooming centre for adolescents.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Upper Elementary Teacher

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsible to: Upper Elementary Supervisor
Responsible for: Years Four and Five Pupils

Main Duties

• To promote high academic standard in pupils’ Performances in accordance with the approved benchmarks.
• To be responsible for drawing up short and long term plans that will ensue that each child is working towards set learning goals; to promote the welfare of children in your care.
• To prepare well planned lessons that will provide high quality learning experiences and opportunities for the children as well as ensure that every child’s learning profile is taken into consideration.
• To ensure that children’s exercise books are marked and necessary corrections done promptly.
• To ensure that there is adequate and prompt assessment of children’s (academic and behavioural) progress to ascertain where there is a gap for remediation.
• To maintain open communication with parents of the children in the class through communication book and to report serious issues to the supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
• To give targets that are relevant to a child’s need with the view of remediating a gap or a need in the child’s academics.
• To maintain proper records like daily attendance, diary, daily reports (which will include illnesses, absences, accidents and incidents) regularly and submit promptly.
• To ensure that the class is a safe place for children, that equipment is safe and to ensure specific needs of children are known
• To attend in service trainings and meetings as required.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Head Teacher in accordance with the schools objectives.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Students performance rating (at least 50% on Zenith level and 40% on Merit; 95% of pupils must achieve the class bench marks by June each year)
• Teachers Performance Index (90% technology based teaching and learning that brings about the understanding of concepts;
• Parents Satisfaction Index (zero errors, no smacking and 100% attention for every child)
• Pupils Learning Performance Index (80% activity enhanced learning accomplished by VAK.
• (VAK means Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic)
• Overall Sections Performance Index (32 pupils minimum number on roll)

Education and Work Experiences

• First Degree in any relevant field
• 5 Years Experience
• Job Specific Certification/ Teaching Qualification/PGDE/PGDCE

Skills and Competences:

• Grounded knowledge of the Integrated Curriculum.
• Excellent Communication Skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in the use of computer with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating young children.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.