Passionate educated wanted in the fastest growing country in the world. (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Fields of Expertise: ESL/EFL, Nursery, Elementary, Curriculum Developer, Kindergarten, High School, French, Literature & Administrative
Job Title: English/Literature/Administrative
Vacancies: 3
Degrees: Bachelors degree in any field.
Salary: 16,000 Birr
Native English Speaker: Yes
Legal Working Status: Not necessary at this time!

School of Tomorrow is a private academy, which was established in September 1993. It teaches boys and girls of ages 2 to 18, i.e from nursery to grade 12. The school currently has more than 1500 students and 250 teachers.

We strive to raise standards in our school by working in harmony and with mutual respect for our clients and employees - in an effort to produce a better citizenry - who can compete, win, and achieve more in the 21st century. We believe that we can create better opportunities by trying our very best to push our students.

English and Amharic languages are used as the mediums of instruction. The students, starting from kindergarten, are taught to speak English.

Since its establishment the school has been gradually growing in size. The number of students was only 200 in the year of its establishment and has now increased to more than 1500 gradually. The quality of education and the services it provides has also been improved considerably through the years.

The school has been nominated by one of the local newspapers as the best private school in the country according to a recent survey.

School of Tomorrow has been able to gain high academic achievements continuously. Our students are top ranked in Ethiopia’s national examinations and are prime national spelling bee contenders.

Benefits:
- You will receive a relatively high monthly salary of ETH Birr 16,000.00 (net pay).
- Fully furnished accommodation.
- 30 days paid annual leave during the summer time provided the contract agreements are fulfilled.
- 1 round trip ticket between Ethiopia and the country of origin per completed year of service (half will be reimbursed upon arrival and the other half will be provided at the end of the contract agreement).
- An initial 1-year contract, renewable every year on mutual agreement.

Job Requirements:
- Be a native English speaker from a country where English is the first & official language. Such as, America, Britain, Canada, Scotland, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, etc.
- Although all applicants are welcome to apply, we’re looking for teachers primarily from the African Diaspora.
- Possess a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhDin any field - preferably English.
- A love for African children and different cultures.
- Be adaptable to a fast moving and constantly evolving educational environment.

The Main Responsibilities:
- Teaching up to 28 contracted hours per week, plus covering additional classes if required.
- Preparation of lesson plans.
- Assigning, marking and monitoring of homework, class work and tests.
- Preparation, administration and marking of placement, progress and achievement tests.
- Assessment and reporting of student performance.
- Development of supplementary materials and teaching aids for core syllabi or for special courses (People have additional skills in debate, arts, or music etc., are welcomed to apply.)
- Attending staff meetings and/ or workshops arranged by senior staff.
- Assisting with the proctoring of examinations.
- Helping students attain certain academic and behavior standards.
- Playing a full and active part in the life of the school.

Some useful information for interested candidates:
We would also like to stress that you’ll be working in a sub-Saharan, underprivileged country where your commitment towards progressing the educational lives of our students & dedication to upholding the basic principles of your craft will be tested. Moreover, we are very glad you took an interest in our institution and we’re confident that you will have a rewarding experience with School of Tomorrow.

- We are looking for teachers to start in February 2016 & September 2016.