Elementary Teacher at Halifield Schools

About the Role

Halifield Schools is recruiting an Elementary Teacher to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children's academic and personal development in a supportive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote high academic standards in pupils' performances in accordance with approved benchmarks
• Develop short and long-term plans to ensure each child works towards set learning goals
• Prepare well-planned lessons that provide high-quality learning experiences while considering each child's individual learning profile
• Mark exercise books promptly and provide necessary corrections
• Conduct regular and timely assessments of children's academic and behavioural progress to identify gaps for remediation
• Set targets relevant to each child's needs to address academic gaps and support development
• Maintain open communication with parents through communication books and report serious issues to the supervisor for prompt resolution
• Promote the welfare and safety of children in your care
• Maintain proper records including daily attendance, diary entries, and daily reports (illness, absences, accidents, incidents) and submit promptly
• Ensure the classroom is a safe environment with secure equipment and awareness of children's specific needs
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Supervisor/Head Teacher in accordance with school objectives

Required Qualifications

• First Degree in a relevant field
• Teaching Qualification, PGDE, or PGDCE (Job Specific Certification)
• 3 years' work experience

Required Skills and Competencies

• Grounded knowledge of the Integrated Curriculum
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Proficiency in computer use with knowledge of technological advances in education