Job Objective

• To plan and deliver quality teaching and learning in French for ages 3 – 11 based on School Curriculum and link with International Primary Curriculum whilst maintaining a conducive learning environment within the classroom.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Be a positive role model in terms of professional behaviour, work and attitudes.
• Set high standards of work and behaviour in the class and in all other areas of the school.
• Deliver the school curriculum for French as relevant to the stream, age and ability groups taught.
• Plan for progression in French across the age and ability range taught, designing effective lessons/programmes of work in accordance with the needs of individual learners.
• Incorporate and link learning to appropriate elements of the host country curriculum.
• Teach challenging, well organised lessons, using an appropriate range of teaching strategies which meet individual learners’ needs, including children for whom English is an additional language.
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives and monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment.
• Provide timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners’ attainment, progress and areas for development.
• Establish and maintain a high-quality attractive, engaging and supportive learning environment.
• Be fully conversant with the school’s procedures and policies.
• Keep abreast of latest developments in French teaching, IPC and education generally, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
• Develop opportunities for wider learning in French (theme days; guest speakers; special events, etc)
• Look for innovative ways to establish RAIS as a pioneering IPC school.

Education

• B.Ed. , B.SC(Ed), B.A(Ed) or B.A/B.SC plus (PGDE/PGCE) in any discipline and minimum of 2nd class honours lower division (2:2)

Others

• Possession of Qualified Teachers Status (QTS) [e.g.be a registered member with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, have QTS or recognition by a similar international body]
• Possession of NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) Certificate/Exemption Letter

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience in teaching French in a primary school setting (ideally an international school).
• Experience in teaching the International Primary Curriculum/National Curriculum of England is an added advantage.
• Excellent skills in classroom management.
• Should be a person of high integrity and excellent character.
• Not more than 45 years old as at January 31, 2021.

How to Apply

• CV Format
  • Name
  • Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year)
  • Email
  • Contact Address
  • Telephone Number(s)
  • Gender
  • Marital Status
  • Nationality
  • State of Origin
  • Local Government Area
  • Educational Institutions attended (with dates)
  • Educational Qualification(s) obtained with title(s), class of degree(s) & date(s)
  • NYSC Status (NYSC Certificate/ Exemption Certificate Available)
  • QTS Status (TRCN/Other Certificate(s) Available)
  • Years of experience (Post-Graduation)
  • Years of experience (teaching in a primary school setting)
  • Years of experience (teaching in an international school setting)
  • Years of experience (teaching the International Primary Curriculum)
  • Years of experience (teaching the National Curriculum of England)
  • Job history starting from the most recent employment (with dates)
  • Any additional qualification/skill/etc. that makes the candidate stand out
• Applicants should write a supporting statement (no longer than 2 sides of A4/250 Words) entitled: ‘How I will be an effective Teacher at RAIS’.
• Complete and submit the RAIS Employment Application Form
• Applicants should send their CV with copies of supporting documents (mentioned in the CV), the supporting statement with email subject: Title of Position Applied For to: RAISRecruitment@raisbny.com
• Application deadline is 2 weeks from date of advert publication, any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Any application with CV not structured in the given format will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any false information provided during or after the application process will lead to the outright disqualification of such candidate(s).