At Dakar Academy, qualified teachers invest their time and talents to design engaging lessons that bring content to life. We are looking for an experienced Math teacher to plan, organize and implement an approved curriculum. Our ideal candidate will utilize differentiated instruction and varied teaching techniques to create an environment of student-centered learning that follows a North American curriculum. S/he should be passionate about the subject they teach, their students, and their job. The goal: for students to understand—not only know—what they are being taught, as they set their feet on the path to lifelong learning.
Established in 1961 as Dakar’s first international school and a Christian educational institution, Dakar Academy’s vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. To that end, we strive to care for each child’s academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.
Objectives of this Role
Foster interdisciplinary learning, teaching, and instruction according to North American curriculum standards, and the educational needs and abilities of individuals and groups of students
Integrate Christian worldview into course activities and assessments
Create a classroom culture that is welcoming and positive
Plan, prepare, and teach lessons, promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students and groups of students
Incorporate the Understanding by Design framework in unit and lesson planning
Communicate, cooperate, and consult with school staff, and parents/guardians in the students’ best interest
Build knowledge by participating in professional development seminars
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
Utilize a wide variety of teaching methods to create differentiated opportunities for deep understanding for all learners
Assess and evaluate student growth; creating action plans on class-wide, group-wide and individual basis in response to student data
Assess, record, and report on development, progress, and behavior of students, issuing grades, progress reports, and report cards
Collaborate with the school counselor, assistant principal, principal, ESL instructor, and special education instructor (as needed) in providing students with academic and social support
Attend staff devotionals, meetings, and professional development as scheduled
Requirements
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Thorough knowledge of best practices and legal guidelines, and willingness to adhere to the school’s procedures and policies
Ideal candidate will be a team player who takes initiative, serves with humility, and adjusts well to varying group dynamics
ABOUT DA
Dakar Academy is a vibrant day and boarding school situated in the cultural hub of West Africa — Dakar, Senegal. For more than 50 years, DA has provided a quality K-12 Christian education with the mission to help our students develop a Christian worldview that permeates their life and challenges them to achieve their full potential academically, physically, socially, spiritually and morally. We are the only accredited boarding program on the African continent, and are introducing both preschool and special educatio...
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