Teacher - Rising Academy Network

We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®. We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers.

Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 900 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda.

Through great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data, we help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools.

In June 2024 one of our private schools in Sierra Leone - Rising Academy Waterloo - was shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World's Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category. Sierra Leone's Minister for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Mr. Conrad Sackey, helped announce this honor.

At Rising we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.

Job Description

About The Role

We are looking for committed Teachers to complement our qualified workforce of educators at Rising Academies. As a Rising Teacher, you will be responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan according to the school’s requirements. You will provide knowledge and instruction to students while also helping them develop their personalities and skills. The ideal candidate will know how to organise a class and make student learning and development an easy and meaningful process.

The Rising Teacher will:

• Develop and implement well-structured lesson plans that align with the curriculum.
• Employ a variety of teaching strategies, resources, and technology to enhance the learning experience.
• Adapt teaching methods to cater to the individual learning needs and styles of students.
• Administer regular assessments, tests, and examinations to assess student progress.
• Analyse assessment results and use them to inform instructional decisions.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and provide timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians.
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and welfare of students within the classroom and on school premises.
• Comply with school policies and procedures related to health, safety, and emergency protocols.
• Establish and enforce classroom rules and behavioural expectations and address any disciplinary issues in a constructive manner.
• Identify and address the unique learning needs of students, including those with special educational requirements.
• Foster open and effective communication with parents or guardians to keep them informed about their child's progress, goals, and challenges.
• Organise and participate in parent-teacher conferences and school events.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills; Community of Practice, Weekly Training, and Rising Institute

Location and Reporting:

This is a full-time on-site position. You will be placed in any of our schools across the following locations - Weija, Asempa, Ayigbe Town, Kokrobite, Opeikuma, Kasoa CP, Brigade, Ablekuma, Akweley, Kakraba, Ofankor etc. As a Rising Teacher, you will report directly to your School Manager in your assigned school.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience as a teacher, minimum 1 year of teaching experience.
• Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow the school’s policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organised and committed to student learning and development.
• Creative, Energetic, Strong moral values and discipline
• Knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection and CPR
• A degree in teaching or a specialised subject with a certificate in education is a plus