Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The School of St Jude is a pioneering leader in charitable education within Africa. Every year, we give 1,800 students with free, quality education, 100’s of graduates with access to higher education and provide more than 20,000 government school students with quality teachers. St Jude’s is funded by generous supporters from around the world who make our mission of giving bright, poor Tanzanian students a free, quality education possible.

Responsibilities or duties

• You are able to develop, monitor and evaluate lesson plans, schemes of work, lesson notes and examinations.
• You understand the importance of ECA’s (Extra Curricular Activities) and can inspire and mentor students to participate.
• A responsible and hard-working person who enjoys taking on extra duties such as being on duty, leading assemblies, guiding projects and being a member of various school committees.
• You strive for academic and moral excellence and encourage students to aim high and achieve.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A Tanzanian who holds a Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Primary School). You must have graduated from an Accredited University in East Africa with excellent academic performance records.
• Strong ability to deliver NECTA curriculum content using modern teaching methods and strategies that support a competency-based approach to learning and assessments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English as a medium of instruction.
• A well-rounded, independent and mature individual with a diverse knowledge in Education and one that observes teaching ethics and demonstrates a refreshing approach to teaching.
• A teacher with a vibrant, diligent and motivating personality for our students.
• An individual who is able to adapt to our school’s diverse Policies and Procedures (including working over the weekends when required).
• An individual capable of teaching all Primary school subjects is an added advantage.
• Competent female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Experience needed

• Minimum of Three (3) years of teaching experience at the Primary level with an outstanding performance from top performing English medium schools.
• Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
• An opportunity to use your talents and expertise to fight poverty through education and make a positive impact in the lives of thousands of students in Arusha, Tanzania.
• A flexible and supportive community of international and local employees.
• Ample opportunities for career progression and development.
• Mid-morning tea and lunch (during working days).

• Develop, monitor and evaluate lesson plans, schemes of work, lesson notes and examinations.
• Inspire and mentor students to participate in Extra Curricular Activities (ECAs).
• Take on extra duties such as being on duty, leading assemblies, guiding projects and being a member of various school committees.
• Strive for academic and moral excellence and encourage students to aim high and achieve.

• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to facilitate a holistic learning curriculum
• Modern teaching methods and strategies
• Competency-based approach to learning and assessments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Diverse knowledge in Education
• Observes teaching ethics
• Refreshing approach to teaching
• Vibrant, diligent and motivating personality
• Adaptability to school policies and procedures

• Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Primary School)
• Graduated from an Accredited University in East Africa
• Excellent academic performance records
• Outstanding performance from top performing English medium schools