About Company

Ntare Louisenlund School is a private international boarding school in Bugesera, Rwanda, providing STEM-focused education, the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, entrepreneurship and character development to prepare Rwandan and African students for leading universities and future careers.

Job Description

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking an English Language and Literature Teacher to teach within the IB Middle Years Programme in Bugesera, Rwanda. The role involves designing and delivering engaging, inquiry-based, cooperative, and project-based learning experiences for students.

The teacher will develop unit plans, learning tasks, and educational resources; manage classrooms; maintain attendance records; support students through differentiated learning and mentoring; facilitate self-directed learning sessions; assess student work; and report on student progress to students, mentors, and parents.

The teacher will also mentor up to ten students annually, participate in professional development, contribute to the development of the school's 21st-century pedagogy, and perform other duties related to effective teaching and learning.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree is the minimum requirement. A Master’s Degree is desirable.

Experience

Teacher certification and/or previous teaching experience is required. Experience with the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

Strong English communication skills, with the ability to teach fluently in English. Passion for English Language and Literature and working with young people. Ability to develop engaging learning experiences and support students' academic and personal development.

Additional Requirements

Willingness to learn and implement the school's unique pedagogical approach. Commitment to professional development and participation in school development activities. Interest in holistic STEM-focused education and collaboration with students, colleagues, mentors, and parents.

Location

Bugesera, Eastern Province, Rwanda

Duration

Open-ended

Working Hours

45 hours per week

Supervision

Reports to the Middle School Principal and Deputy Head Overall or their designee.

Department

Pedagogy

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged as interviews begin immediately.

• Designing and delivering engaging, inquiry-based, cooperative, and project-based learning experiences for students.
• Develop unit plans, learning tasks, and educational resources.
• Manage classrooms.
• Maintain attendance records.
• Support students through differentiated learning and mentoring.
• Facilitate self-directed learning sessions.
• Assess student work.
• Report on student progress to students, mentors, and parents.
• Mentor up to ten students annually.
• Participate in professional development.
• Contribute to the development of the school's 21st-century pedagogy.
• Perform other duties related to effective teaching and learning.

• Strong English communication skills.
• Ability to teach fluently in English.
• Passion for English Language and Literature.
• Passion for working with young people.
• Ability to develop engaging learning experiences.
• Ability to support students' academic and personal development.
• Willingness to learn and implement the school's unique pedagogical approach.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Commitment to participation in school development activities.
• Interest in holistic STEM-focused education.
• Interest in collaboration with students, colleagues, mentors, and parents.

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum requirement).
• Master’s Degree (desirable).
• Teacher certification and/or previous teaching experience (required).
• Experience with the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme (preferred).