Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
Social Studies Teacher – Upper Primary (PLE)
About the Teaching Role
At Aga Khan School, teachers are expected to understand, embrace, and demonstrate the school's mission in their daily work. The school's educational philosophy seeks to equip learners with knowledge alongside essential values and wisdom, enabling them to develop into well-rounded individuals who can achieve their highest potential.
Teachers are expected to create a positive, inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment where every learner is valued, respected, cared for, and encouraged to succeed.
As a classroom leader, the teacher is responsible for planning and delivering effective learning experiences that respond to the academic, social, and developmental needs of each child. The role also involves encouraging collaboration among learners and maintaining strong professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and the school administration.
Major Responsibilities
1. Classroom Environment and School Ethos
The successful teacher will:
Create a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment that recognizes and respects students' different abilities, behaviours, backgrounds, and cultural diversity.
Promote positive relationships and ensure that every learner feels valued, respected, supported, and included.
Maintain a safe, clean, orderly, and well-organized classroom environment.
Encourage learners to take pride in their work and appropriately display their achievements and classroom activities.
Report any damage, misuse, safety concern, or maintenance issue promptly.
Monitor students' personal hygiene, appearance, and school uniform in accordance with school expectations.
Monitor and maintain accurate lesson attendance.
Demonstrate professionalism by being punctual, appropriately dressed, prepared, and consistent in all school duties.
2. Teaching and Learning
The teacher will be responsible for delivering effective, engaging, and learner-centred instruction in Social Studies at the Upper Primary level.
Key responsibilities include:
Plan, prepare, and deliver effective daily lessons aligned with the relevant curriculum and learning objectives.
Provide appropriate instruction, assessment, guidance, and academic support to learners.
Use student-centred teaching approaches that accommodate different learning needs and abilities.
Develop learners' growth mindset by encouraging critical thinking, creativity, ethical awareness, responsibility, respect, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Use appropriate teaching resources, learning activities, and educational technology to enhance student engagement and understanding.
Work collaboratively with fellow teachers and participate in professional learning communities to continuously improve teaching and learning practices.
Contribute to the achievement of agreed academic and examination targets.
Set, mark, and review homework in accordance with departmental and school policies.
Regularly review students' notebooks and classwork to monitor progress and identify areas requiring additional support.
Use assessment and classroom evidence to adapt teaching strategies and provide targeted interventions.
Prepare learners adequately for examinations, including the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), where applicable.
Maintain accurate records of learners' academic progress, attendance, assessment, and other relevant information.
Provide timely and constructive feedback to learners to help them improve their academic performance.
Participate in school activities that promote learners' leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and holistic development.
3. Parent and Community Relations
The teacher will contribute to positive relationships between the school, learners, parents, and the wider community by:
Maintaining open, respectful, and constructive communication with parents regarding learners' academic progress and overall development.
Participating in formal and informal teacher-parent conferences.
Attending relevant parent meetings and school-community engagements.
Providing appropriate feedback and guidance to parents on learners' progress, strengths, and areas requiring support.
Promoting the positive image, values, and reputation of Aga Khan School both within and outside the school environment.
4. Personal and Professional Development
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional growth by:
Participating actively in professional development programmes, workshops, training sessions, and other learning opportunities.
Keeping up to date with modern teaching approaches, educational technology, curriculum developments, and learner-centred pedagogical practices.
Applying knowledge and skills gained through professional development to strengthen classroom instruction and improve learning outcomes.
Identifying personal professional development needs and actively pursuing opportunities for improvement.
Aligning professional development goals with the teacher career pathway and expectations of Aga Khan Education Service, Uganda (AKES,U).
Sharing relevant knowledge and effective practices with colleagues to contribute to a culture of continuous learning.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
Applicants should possess:
A Bachelor's degree in Education or a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).
At least five (5) years of relevant teaching experience, preferably within the applicable curriculum and Upper Primary level.
A demonstrated record of consistent classroom performance and effective teaching.
Strong knowledge of contemporary teaching methods and educational practices.
A sound understanding of relevant educational policies, procedures, and professional requirements.
Proficiency in the use of technology to support teaching, learning, assessment, and classroom management.
How to apply