Special Support Teacher (English and Reading)
2025-05-17T15:25:19+00:00
Aga Khan Development Network
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Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Finance
Teachers & Education
2025-06-01T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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The position
AKES, U is a private, not for profit organization committed to enriching the lives of “many generations of multi-racial and multi-cultural student populations” through the provision of quality and affordable education. AKES, U operates schools from Pre-School to High School and offers the British National Curriculum (BNC), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Uganda National Primary and Secondary curriculum.
At Aga Khan School we live by the school mission statement which states, “The Aga Khan Education services will enable many generations to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment”.
The Special Support teacher (English and Reading) will be responsible for supporting a group of English Language Learners in improving their English Language and reading skills as well as learning the UNEB primary-level English curriculum.
Major Responsibilities:
- Review diagnostic, student work and teacher reports to determine where each learner stands with respect to their English Language proficiency.
- Develop tailored termly schemes of work, weekly/monthly planners, worksheets and other learning material, as well as learning plans for each session. Use the domains of language learning and of reading to guide this planning.
- Support identified students in-class and with pull-out sessions to enhance proficiency in English to enable them to competently work with the UNEB curriculum with their class.
- Where appropriate, use e-learning tools to enhance reading and English Language skills, after approval from the Head-teacher and CEO.
- Provide dedicates sessions to small group of students to help them learn the Social Studies curriculum to their year-level, covering any prior year gaps.
- Monitor each child’s progress on a daily basis and submit an individual student progress report on a weekly basis to the Head-teacher and CEO. (Evaluating the progress of individual learners on a weekly basis to measure progress, identify barriers to learning and recommend action to overcome barriers.)
The requirements
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- A minimum of a University Bachelor’s degree in Education (with a specialization in English/Humanities)
- At least five years’ experience teaching English & Reading in either national or international curriculum.
- Empathetic, compassionate teacher who is patient with English Language Learners and Reading, and is able to guide children in their learning.
- Ability to work individually and with small groups of learners.
- Willingness to take direction and learn new ways of teaching learners.
- Previous experience as an ESL teacher is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Review diagnostic, student work and teacher reports to determine where each learner stands with respect to their English Language proficiency. Develop tailored termly schemes of work, weekly/monthly planners, worksheets and other learning material, as well as learning plans for each session. Use the domains of language learning and of reading to guide this planning. Support identified students in-class and with pull-out sessions to enhance proficiency in English to enable them to competently work with the UNEB curriculum with their class. Where appropriate, use e-learning tools to enhance reading and English Language skills, after approval from the Head-teacher and CEO. Provide dedicates sessions to small group of students to help them learn the Social Studies curriculum to their year-level, covering any prior year gaps. Monitor each child’s progress on a daily basis and submit an individual student progress report on a weekly basis to the Head-teacher and CEO. (Evaluating the progress of individual learners on a weekly basis to measure progress, identify barriers to learning and recommend action to overcome barriers.)
A minimum of a University Bachelor’s degree in Education (with a specialization in English/Humanities) At least five years’ experience teaching English & Reading in either national or international curriculum. Empathetic, compassionate teacher who is patient with English Language Learners and Reading, and is able to guide children in their learning. Ability to work individually and with small groups of learners. Willingness to take direction and learn new ways of teaching learners. Previous experience as an ESL teacher is a plus. Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
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Vacancy title:
Special Support Teacher (English and Reading)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Teachers & Education]
Jobs at:
Aga Khan Development Network
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, June 1 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, May 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The position
AKES, U is a private, not for profit organization committed to enriching the lives of “many generations of multi-racial and multi-cultural student populations” through the provision of quality and affordable education. AKES, U operates schools from Pre-School to High School and offers the British National Curriculum (BNC), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the Uganda National Primary and Secondary curriculum.
At Aga Khan School we live by the school mission statement which states, “The Aga Khan Education services will enable many generations to acquire both knowledge and the essential spiritual wisdom to balance that knowledge and enable their lives to attain the highest fulfilment”.
The Special Support teacher (English and Reading) will be responsible for supporting a group of English Language Learners in improving their English Language and reading skills as well as learning the UNEB primary-level English curriculum.
Major Responsibilities:
- Review diagnostic, student work and teacher reports to determine where each learner stands with respect to their English Language proficiency.
- Develop tailored termly schemes of work, weekly/monthly planners, worksheets and other learning material, as well as learning plans for each session. Use the domains of language learning and of reading to guide this planning.
- Support identified students in-class and with pull-out sessions to enhance proficiency in English to enable them to competently work with the UNEB curriculum with their class.
- Where appropriate, use e-learning tools to enhance reading and English Language skills, after approval from the Head-teacher and CEO.
- Provide dedicates sessions to small group of students to help them learn the Social Studies curriculum to their year-level, covering any prior year gaps.
- Monitor each child’s progress on a daily basis and submit an individual student progress report on a weekly basis to the Head-teacher and CEO. (Evaluating the progress of individual learners on a weekly basis to measure progress, identify barriers to learning and recommend action to overcome barriers.)
The requirements
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- A minimum of a University Bachelor’s degree in Education (with a specialization in English/Humanities)
- At least five years’ experience teaching English & Reading in either national or international curriculum.
- Empathetic, compassionate teacher who is patient with English Language Learners and Reading, and is able to guide children in their learning.
- Ability to work individually and with small groups of learners.
- Willingness to take direction and learn new ways of teaching learners.
- Previous experience as an ESL teacher is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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