TEACHER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position title: Teacher in Software Development
Working locations: Kigali
Supervisor: School Principal
Country: Rwanda
Deadline: 15th March, 2023
Context of the position:
SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda is an independent, non-governmental social development organization. The Organization supports vulnerable children and young people in four locations of Kigali, Gicumbi, Kayonza, and Nyamagabe. SOS Rwanda applies a one-program approach in its education and family strengthening, that supports a holistic approach in the interest of the child. In this regard, SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda seeks to recruit a Teacher of Software Development at SOS Technical School.
Job summary:
The Head Teacher overseas activities within the school in order to achieve the highest level of education standard possible. He or she creates a stimulating learning environment by introducing new, creative teaching methods through the teaching staff and by providing a varied, challenging, and balanced educational programme.
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
- Design hands-on lesson plans that allow students to learn how to use the tools, equipment, technology, and techniques necessary to perform the tasks required for the job
- Develop teaching aids to accompany hands-on work by creating visual aids, providing homework assignments, developing study guides, and providing lists of resources such as apps or educational websites
- Create and administer oral, written, or performance exams that allow you to evaluate the effectiveness of lesson plans and the progress of students to determine which information needs further teaching
- Meet with students, parents, other, teachers and guidance counsellors to discuss students’ progress, address concerns, answer questions, provide constructive, feedback and determine how students can further benefit from your classes in the future
- Prepare and maintain student records to include attendance records, grades, behavioral reports, current courses, plans for their careers, and contact information for them and their parents
- Advise students on career decisions, including providing guidance and suggestions regarding future coursework, possible specializations and other career-related topics
- Perform Regular Hardware and Software Updates on Classroom IT Devices
- Keep Track of Student Grades
- Monitor Student Progress Through Administrating Assignments, Quizzes, and Tests
- Stay Abreast of the Latest IT Trends
- Attend training sessions, conferences, and seminars to further your own education regarding technological and procedural changes in your field so that you can provide the information to your students
Technical Qualifications and personal skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced diploma in Information Management with 4 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced diploma in Software Engineering with 4 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced diploma in Computer Science with 4 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or advanced diploma in Computer Engineering with 4 Years of relevant experience
- TVET trainer certificate is essential.
- Senior TVET trainer certificate is significate and advantageous.
- Proficient knowledge, skills, and attitude in TVET competency-based curriculum development are essential.
- Excellent skills in organizing, managing, coordinating, supervising, and implementing professional TVET competency-based curriculum development activities
- Excellent skills in coding and programming
- Proficiency in the English language
- Age should be below 35 years
- Analytical thinking
- Sound judgment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Internal Candidates with experience in school management positions are encouraged to apply.
Note: This job description outlines only the general scope of activity and the basic tasks and responsibilities associated with his/her position. It may be supplemented with a more detailed definition of tasks, responsibilities, and work plan and is subject to change at the discretion of the direct superior.
How to Apply:
The interested Candidates in this position should send a detailed CV, application letter, other deemed required documents with three (3) traceable professional references to sos.recruitment@sos-rwanda.org and properly fill the application form found via the following LINK by not later than 15th March, 2023. at 5:00 pm Kigali time.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
N.B: Please mention in the subject of your email: Software development teacher.
Late applications will not be accepted.
“SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasise to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes”.
Female qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply
Done at Kigali, 09 March, 2023
Jean Bosco Kwizera
National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda
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