Vacancy Announcement – Lion Heart Academy
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Position 1: English Literacy Specialist, Primary & Middle School Lead Teacher
Position Specifics:
- Create and maintain lesson plans based on assigned curriculum. Additionally, you are expected to maintain a comprehensive Lesson Plan Binder for each class, including materials, activities and other lesson enhancements implemented during the year.
- Meet regularly with colleagues in the Primary & Middle School teaching team to evaluate curriculum, assess learning, discuss Primary & Middle School standards and benchmarks, and offer ideas and suggestions for how to shape our emerging High School.
- Maintain an accurate record and communicate with families about their children’s progress and needs.
- Create lesson plans for and teach classes following the curriculum, supporting colleagues to cover teaching when necessary.
- Work with students with Special Educational Needs
- Participate in staff meetings, progress reporting, and evaluations, and complete all necessary paperwork and requirements of the school in a timely manner.
- Help to organize and plan extracurricular activities and opportunities for project-based, experiential learning, including Field Trips, the Science Fair, Art Show, and Drama.
- Conduct oneself appropriately, according to the Guiding Principles of LionHeart Academy, and represent the school in a professional and positive manner to the community at large.
Reports to:
The English Literacy Specialist/ Primary & Middle School Lead Teacher reports to the Department of Learning & Development and participates as a member of the teaching staff.
Job Requirement & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in education, literacy, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years teaching experience at the elementary through middle school level
- Strong knowledge of current literacy research and best practices
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience working with struggling readers and/or English Language Learners
- Certification in reading or literacy instruction
- Bilingual abilities
- Experience with assessment and data-driven instruction
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 20, 2023
Position 2: Amharic Language & Literacy Specialist, Primary & Middle School Lead Teacher
Position Specifics:
- Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subject;
- Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons to all students in the class;
- Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievements of the individual students and groups of students;
- Adopting and working towards the implementation of the school curriculum development plan; Create and maintain lesson plans based on assigned curriculum. Additionally, you are expected to maintain a comprehensive Lesson Plan Binder for each class, including materials, activities and other lesson enhancements implemented during the year.
- Assigning work, correcting, and marking work carried out by his/her students;
- Assessing, recording, and reporting on the development, progress, attainment, and behavior of one’s students;
- Co-operating with the Team Leader of Primary & Middle School and Department of Learning & Development, and other teachers in the preparation and development of courses of study, teaching materials, teaching program, methods of teaching and assessment, and pastoral care arrangements;
- Work with students with Special Educational Needs
- Making use of technological devices/aides and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons
- Meet regularly with colleagues in the Primary & Middle School teaching team to evaluate curriculum, assess learning, discuss Primary & Middle School standards and benchmarks, and offer ideas and suggestions for how to shape our emerging High School.
- Maintain an accurate record and communicate with families about their children’s progress and needs.
- Participate in staff meetings, progress reporting, and evaluations, and complete all necessary paperwork and requirements of the school in a timely manner.
- Help to organize and plan extracurricular activities and opportunities for project-based, experiential learning, including Field Trips, the Science-Fair, Art Show, and Drama.
- Conduct oneself appropriately, according to the Guiding Principles of LionHeart Academy, and represent the school in a professional and positive manner to the community at large.
Reports to:
The Amharic Literacy Specialist/ Primary & Middle School Lead Teacher reports to the Department of Learning & Development and participates as a member of the teaching staff.
Job Requirement
- Qualified and experienced Amharic Language and Literature Teacher with a BA or MA in Language and Literature (an Amharic language and Literature Degree is preferable) and a relevant professional teaching qualification
- Have secondary teaching experience of at least 5 years
- Have excellent English language skills
- 3-5 years teaching experience at the elementary through middle school level
- Strong knowledge of current literacy research and best practices
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Experience working with struggling readers and/or English Language Learners
- Certification in reading or literacy instruction
- Bilingual abilities
- Experience with assessment and data-driven instruction
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 20, 2023
Position 3: Admission & Human Resource Officer
Position Specifics:
- Assist in the preparation on and updating of employee handbook.
- Ensure employees follow policies and procedures.
- Keep the staff directory and organizational charts up to date.
- Maintain records and reports, including teacher certifications and professional development hours.
- Oversee hiring and exit interviews and procedures, including new employee orientation and the processing of initial and terminal paperwork.
- Participate in teachers’ union meetings and contract negotiations.
- Perform benefits administration.
- Schedule interviews.
- Serve as liaison between administrators, professional and support staff, school board and teachers’ unions.
- Supervise the activities of the HR team.
- Verify candidates’ credentials, including licensing and certification if required for the position. Perform or arrange for reference checks and background checks.
- Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
- Arranging student recruitment events: This starts with facilitating student applications and positively representing the school. Admissions officers take part in, and even arrange, open days to provide prospective students with a clear view of the school and its facilities.
- Communication: is the main skill that this duty requires, with the aim being to promote and present the school to potential students. Good communication allows an admissions officer to convey the key tenets of the school and showcase it as an excellent place to study. This might involve giving talks at an open day, with the intent of informing both students and parents about the benefits of studying at that LionHeart Academy. You will often work in teams, so good teamwork and organization skills are also helpful for executing open days and successfully running other student recruitment events.
- Responding to application queries: You will educate parents and students about our school wherever necessary, either at recruitment events, over the phone or via email. Possible students consider their applications throughout the year, and parents may want to ensure that their children receive a good standard of education if their application is successful, so questions are common
- Assessing student applications: You will process the student applications at LionHeart Academy receives through website, email or in-person.
Reports to:
The Admission & Human Resource Officer reports to the Director of Operations & Finance.
Job Requirement & Skills
- Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues
- Manage the recruitment and selection process
- Nurture a positive working environment
- Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
- Proven working experience as HR Manager or other HR Executive
- Strong analytical skill and attention to detail
- Proficient with computers
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to create and maintain detailed records
- Good leadership skills
- Able to make decisions independently
- Manage other staff members within the department
- Ability to multi-task and remain organized
- Confident public speaker
- People oriented and results driven
- Knowledge of HR systems and databases
- Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
- Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
- Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
- In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
- Degree in Human Resources, business administration/management, or related field
- Candidates with a master’s degree in a similar field are at an advantage
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 9, 2023
Position 4: Care Giver for Preschool Campus
Position Specifics:
- Assist in preparing a variety of lesson plans and instructional materials for preschoolers depending on their individual ability to comprehend ideas
- Assist children in exploring, manipulating, and using instructional materials to gain knowledge from
- Indulge in imaginative play with preschoolers in a bid to keep them busy
- Attend to the children’s basic needs such as bathing, toileting, washing, and changing
- Take specific instructions from parents regarding food habits and allowable food items
- Record information regarding any allergies or problems that children may have and effective ways of dealing with them
- Prepare food items or feed children food that has been sent with them to the facility
- Read books to small groups of preschoolers or the entire class
- Assist in organizing activities to promote the physical, emotional, and social well-being of preschoolers
- Lay down the rule for proper behavior and control any outbursts with tact and civility
- Lead activities just as crafts and music to introduce preschoolers to the concept of art
- Observe preschoolers for any signs of disease or discomfort and attempt to make them comfortable
- Supervise children during outdoor activities to ensure their safety and wellbeing
- Confer with parents regarding any unusual behavior on their children’s part and suggest counseling services as per the instruction of the main instructor.
- Provide childcare service for children all backgrounds, including those diagnose with autism.
- Administer minor first aid and perform emergency measures learned through CPR certify training.
Reports to: Admission & HR Officer
Requirements
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification
- High school diploma and other trainings
- Background check clearance
- Experience working with children
- Knowledge of child development stages
Required Soft Skills
- Patience and adaptability
- Excellent communication skills
- Creative and imaginative mindset
- Empathy and understanding
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Compassion
- Patience
- Physical Strength & Stamina
- Time Management
- Problem Solving Skills
- Observant.
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 20, 2023
Position 5: Faculty Member of Preschool
Faculty members uphold the following duties, aptitudes and responsibilities:
A. Specific Duties
Teach classes as assigned by management as follows:
1. Become knowledgeable in HighScope Curriculum as a main Instructor of Preschool
2. Develop and teach French language to our Preschoolers
3. Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
4. Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
5. Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Provide direct instruction in a manner consistent with the LionHeart Philosophy of Education, Mission, Vision and Values.
- Model outstanding teaching and learning in your classroom and throughout the school.
- Contribute our culture, in which faculty members actively collaborate to develop and apply best practices that improve student outcomes throughout the LionHeart community.
- Participate and lead extra-curricular activities as assigned.
B. Instructional Knowledge
- Understand and practice the LionHeart Mission, Values, Approaches and commitment to Diversity.
- Collaborate with the management to learn, understand and participate in the Learning instructional framework and evaluation.
- Learn, develop and demonstrate the Teaching Practices of Integration, Collaboration, Differentiation and Collegiality.
C. Ongoing Curricular Contributions
Contribute to ongoing curriculum development and documentation, keeping current with and, as appropriate, developing proficiency in applications.
Develop instructional approaches and materials that support the most effective learning in clear alignment with organizational objectives, strategies and goals.
Ensure that the LionHeart teaching practice includes stimulating learning materials that facilitate the following:
1. Maximize student engagement and enjoyment.
2. Provide a variety of discovery opportunities including the use of technology.
3. Enable students to develop learning and thinking skills with emphasis in literacy and numeracy.
- Maintain effective management of student behavior in and out of the classroom by using positive management practices.
- Implement strategies that ensure high standards of ethical behavior among students and colleagues.
- Work with students with Special Educational Needs
- Be an energetic, patient, and inspiring educator.
II. Department of Learning & Development (DOLD)
A. propel Student Achievement and Academic Standards
Work with management and Leadership team to formalize the current system of Student Progress Evaluation, including but limited to the following elements:
1. Create academic calendar that aligns academic terms and entering anecdotes with issuance of three student progress reports and bi-annual family meetings.
Plan and support communication to parents about the LHA curriculum, its goals, and student attainment. Ensure that LHA policies and procedures are regularly communicated to staff and students so that they are clear about their responsibilities.
B. Supporting Professional Excellence
Facilitate development and implementation of a new Faculty Orientation Program.
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to develop the Faculty Performance Evaluation system. Ensure that teaching staff performance aligns with organizational goals. Conduct regular staff performance reviews in a timely manner.
C. Modeling the LionHeart Code of Conduct
- Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with staff, students, families and visitors.
- Actively coach colleagues in practices that promote discovery, communication and collaboration to create a harmonious and effective working environment.
- Maintain absolute confidentiality of student records, internal staff issues and organizational information. Conduct communication about students and families with the utmost respect and privacy.
- Adhere to LionHeart policies and procedures and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- Enthusiastically promote LionHeart organizational goals and priorities.
- From time to time, agree to work outside normal business hours and to work extended hours to accomplish requirements of the position. Other duties may be assigned on an as-needed basis.
Reports to: Department of Learning & Development (DOLD)
Qualifications:
Skills:
- Demonstrate excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines (i.e. lesson planning, curriculum management, student evaluation).
- Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills in English.
- Demonstrate functional competency with basic computer software (Word, Excel, Power Point) and web-based technologies such as electronic mail, file sharing, and Internet research.
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 20, 2023
Position 6: Team Leader – Primary & Middle School
Job Summary:
Team Leader – Primary & Middle School is responsible for
- Supporting the development of curriculum from Grades 1-8 through fostering trust, creativity, and innovation by developing leadership in others, building teams and creating a collaborative culture
- Promoting the philosophy, principles, and practices of the US Common Core Standards within the context of LionHeart Project Based Learning and the holistic perspective all-school programs
- Supporting the DOLD in overseeing the day-to-day management and leadership of the Primary & Middle School
- Supporting teachers in their assessment and reporting practices for Primary & Middle School students to ensure these are in alignment with the school’s guiding principles
- Deputizing for the DOLD in their absence or other appropriate times as requested
- Supporting student welfare and wellbeing in the primary & middle school through oversight of the ASP program, in partnership with tutor, etc.
- Coordinating support for primary & middle school students as needed through partnership with learning support and ELA teachers
- Contributing to the admissions process through tours, reviewing files and ensuring a smooth transition upon arrival
- Providing workshops and other sources of information for parents on the primary & middle school and US Curriculum and LHA learning approach.
Main Working: Primary & Middle School students, teachers and parents
Relationships:
- Department of Learning & Development (DOLD)
- Senior Leadership Team
Key Responsibilities:
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- In collaboration with teachers, and the DOLD/Head of School to ensure all aspects of the written and taught curriculum reflect the Principles and Practices of the US Common Core Standards within the context of LHA.
- Provide pedagogical and administrative leadership with a focus on improving learning for primary & middle school students
- Substitute Primary & Middle School Instructors when in need
- Support individual faculty and teams within the LHA in their professional growth and wellbeing
Leading & Learning:
- Leaders set a shared vision for improving learning appropriately and sufficiently for all students.
- Ensure that meetings, discussions and decision-making leads to action that improves student learning aligned with the philosophy of LHA and current educational practice.
- Support the use of documentation and research to improve student learning, to identify next steps in learning, intervention strategies, and curriculum adaptations.
- Ensure teaching and learning practices are in alignment with the LHA definition of learning
- Act as a coach/mentor to support teachers to improve professional knowledge, skills, and understandings regarding inquiry pedagogy and implementation strategies for LHA learning programs
- Leaders foster a collaborative and supportive culture of improving student learning
- Lead the primary & middle school staff in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the success of every student
- Lead the collaboration and ensure links between Early Childhood to High school foster a whole school culture, with articulation and transition expectations and procedures
- Promote and support innovation in order to improve student learning
- Lead and support teachers with their curriculum planning and ensuring all the expectations and requirements of the US Curriculum along with National Curriculum and the LHA Teaching and Learning Expectations are implemented, fostering innovation and creativity
- Work with students with Special Education Needs
- Ensure effective integration of technology and information literacy teaching and learning tools and strategies and supporting pedagogical change by liaising with the Department of Learning & Development
- Ensure that the mission and the school values are at the heart of the learning program
- Leaders support professional learning for continuous improvement in faculty (and staff) to improve student learning
- In collaboration with the DOLF/Head of School, continually engage in professional dialogue and professional development to improve student learning
- Support and work with teachers to guide professional learning and growth through working together in the classroom, regular meetings and adapted professional learning sessions
- When necessary, have accountable conversations to ensure Teaching and Learning Expectations and/or Leadership Expectations are met
- Promote a culture of learning with colleagues both within the Primary & Middle School and beyond
- Works in coordination with the Department of Learning & Development in regards to appraisal and professional learning
- Support the induction of new staff with curriculum and school life
- Support and encourage teacher leaders who have an interest and passion for curriculum development to be involved in program evaluation and development
Managing the Learning
- Leaders communicate clearly and effectively
- Students and learning are kept as the focus of conversations and meetings
- Be available, approachable and sensitive to the needs of students, faculty, staff, and parents
- Ensure meetings are relevant, run effectively, collaboratively and efficiently
- Communicate with parents and community, facilitate workshops to assist with parental education regarding the LHA Learning Program and student wellbeing
- Reports to: Department of Learning & Development (DOLD)
Workplace: Addis Ababa
Deadline: June 20, 2023
How to apply
Please submit your resume & cover letter to:
Email: Girma.LionHeart.Edu@gmail.com & Shume.LionHeart.Edu@gmail.com
Deadline to apply is June 20, 2023.
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