Job Description

SOS Children’s Villages invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates who fulfill the eligibility criterion for the below position.

Position title                 :     Bio and Chemistry Teacher

Reporting to                 :     School Principal

Location                       :      Heliwa-Mogadishu

Position Summary:

A teacher in SOS CVS education program is expected to greatly contribute to the intellectual, spiritual, moral and physical development of the leaners assigned to his/ her class. He /She thereby plays a critical part in preparing them for future life and independence. In this task, creative teaching methods must be employed to stimulate the leaner’s natural desire to learn and grow.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead all the activities within the assigned class, create a stimulating learning environment and ensure the educational development of each child
• Act as a participating member of SOS and take a particular interest in the SOS children
• Actively participates in, and contributes to the life of the school outside of the classroom leading extra-curricular activities, and supporting children with special needs.
• Assists the principal with managerial and administrative tasks.

• Teaches assigned subjects in the school
• Maintains a positive degree of discipline inside and outside the classroom in order to create a safe, secure and appropriate environment for learning
• Promotes a warm, supportive, non-threatening ethos in which the child finds learning enjoyable and stimulating, and in which respect and cooperation are emphasized
• Conducts academic support programs such as remedial classes and individual tutoring to meet the educational needs of each leaner.
• Provides individual attention to each child, monitoring their educational progress and taking appropriate corrective action as necessary
• Develops and implements homework programs which may include project work, extra reading or other assignments.
• Prepares progress reports for each child as required by the principal, detailing the child’s academic progress as well as overall development.
• Supervises extra-mural activities such as organized sports, clubs and academic competitions
• Performs administrative or other extra duties as required by the principal, such as store keeping, producing the school magazine or organizing school events etc.
• Maintains all furniture and equipment within the classroom in good order.
• Behaves in an exemplary manner at all times acting as a role model for the leaners
• Prepares teacher professional documents and outlines in accordance with the curriculum guidelines or requirements of the school.
• Teaches lessons and facilitates or supervises a variety of non-academic activities which may include art, crafts, storytelling, sports, nature walks etc.
• Ensures all necessary preparations are made prior to each lesson.

Experiences and Qualifications

Job competencies:

• Must have a bachelor degree in education from recognized university with teaching 2 subjects’ combination in the following subjects: BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
• Must have taught the 2 teaching subjects in Somalia primary and secondary schools. 
• Must be able to communicate in English language
• Must have teaching experience of at least five (5) years
• Must be able to use ICT for teaching
• Must be acquainted with Somalia education curriculum and the general country education system
• Knowledge of child growth and development
• Have keen personal interest in the Teaching professional
• Knowledge of science laboratory skills will be an added advantage to be able to conduct practical lessons
• Must have knowledge of class management skills and problem-solving kills
• Having a keen personal interest in Teaching.
• Class management and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of guidance and counseling to be able to give psychosocial support to learners

Safeguarding Commitment

SOS Children’s Villages Somalia 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 emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes. SOS Children’s Villages organization is committed to safeguarding the rights of the children and therefore, is expected that every individual who joins with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia understand his/her responsibility in protecting and keeping children always safe.

Skills Required

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