English Teacher, Secondary
Haven of Peace Academy
School Background:
Haven of Peace Academy (HOPAC) is a K-12 school in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania located in the tropics on the east coast of Africa with a gorgeous view of the Indian Ocean. HOPAC began in 1994 by missionaries and quickly expanded. We now have just over 400 students from 15+ countries. We serve missionary kids, Tanzanian students (our demographic majority), and expatriate students, offering an international curriculum (Cambridge) taught from a Biblical worldview.
Job Summary:
At HOPAC we seek educators who combine professional expertise with a ministry-minded approach to their work with students. They should demonstrate a growth mindset, an eagerness to embrace a cross-cultural environment, and a commitment to developing their skills in teaching from a Biblical worldview. They should have a desire to serve and guide students in service, stewardship and leadership.
Will teach English 9, English 10, English 11, and English 12.
General Responsibilities:
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom
- Creating a learning environment in which each student in the class is enabled to work and learn
- Instructing the students in accordance with the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable students to work and learn
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings, in-service trainings, parent consultations and back to school nights
- Maintaining and submitting unit plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of students’ progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents
Extra Curricular Responsibilities:
Clubs
Qualifications:
3 years teaching experience
Bachelor degree in education or Bachelor degree in subject taught
Teacher qualification
Teaching experience in an international or cross-cultural environment
Specific Skills:
Knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum at IGCSE and A levels is an advantage
Benefits:
- Compensation: HOPAC recognizes up to 3 years of international teaching experience (or all experience at a NICS school) and education-related qualifications when considering compensation.
- Travel assistance of $1000 for expat staff per two-year contract
- Set-up allowance for expat staff moving to Dar
- 100% tuition waiver for dependents of missionaries and expat staff
- 10% matching contribution towards government pension
- Support for relevant professional development opportunities both in-house or school-approved
- Health Insurance: Local or NICS-approved insurance offered to staff and NICS Missionaries accordingly
- Work Permit application for staff and dependants fully supported; dedicated government relations officer, handles the process from start to finish