Grade 4 Class Teacher - Nestas International School

JOB PURPOSE

The Grade 4 Class Teacher is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating effective teaching and learning activities for learners at the Grade 4 level. The teacher is expected to promote academic excellence, good behaviour, moral development, creativity, and the holistic growth of learners in accordance with the school's policies and the Ghana Education Service (GES) and National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) curriculum requirements.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning

• Prepare termly schemes of work, weekly lesson plans, lesson notes, and instructional materials in line with the approved curriculum.

• Teach assigned subjects effectively using learner-centred, activity-based, and inclusive teaching methods.

• Develop learners' literacy, numeracy, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and creative skills.

• Use appropriate teaching and learning resources to make lessons interesting, practical, and meaningful.

• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of learners with different abilities and learning needs.

• Assign class exercises, homework, projects, and other learning activities to reinforce classroom instruction.

• Mark learners' exercises, homework, tests, and assignments promptly and provide constructive feedback.

• Monitor learners' academic progress and provide remedial support where necessary.

Assessment and Record-Keeping

• Conduct regular class exercises, quizzes, tests, projects, and end-of-term assessments.

• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment results, academic progress, and learners' behaviour.

• Prepare and submit learners' report cards and academic performance reports within the stipulated deadlines.

• Identify learners experiencing learning difficulties and implement appropriate intervention strategies.

• Keep lesson notes, assessment records, class registers, and other required academic documents up to date.

Classroom Management and Discipline

• Maintain a clean, safe, orderly, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.

• Establish clear classroom rules and routines that promote discipline, responsibility, respect, and cooperation.

• Manage learners' behaviour fairly and consistently, in accordance with the school's child-protection and disciplinary policies.

• Encourage punctuality, regular attendance, personal hygiene, neatness, and respect for school property.

• Ensure that classroom furniture, teaching materials, books, and other resources are properly used and maintained.

• Promote positive relationships among learners and prevent bullying, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct.

Learners' Welfare and Development

• Monitor learners' emotional, social, physical, moral, and academic development.

• Identify and report concerns relating to learners' safety, welfare, health, or protection to the appropriate school authority.

• Encourage teamwork, leadership, creativity, confidence, honesty, and responsible citizenship.

• Support learners who require additional guidance and refer serious concerns to the Headmaster/Headmistress.

• Promote respect for cultural diversity and the values and ethos of the school.

Communication and Parental Engagement

• Maintain professional and respectful communication with parents and guardians regarding learners' progress and conduct.

• Inform parents or guardians about persistent academic difficulties, attendance concerns, and behavioural issues through approved school channels.

• Attend parent-teacher meetings and contribute to discussions on learners' development.

• Work collaboratively with parents to support homework, reading, attendance, and positive behaviour.

• Protect learners' confidential information and communicate sensitive matters only to authorised persons.

School Administration and Professional Duties

• Attend staff meetings, assemblies, devotion or worship sessions where applicable, and other official school programmes.

• Participate in staff development, professional learning activities, and curriculum review exercises.

• Support school events, clubs, educational visits, examinations, and co-curricular activities as assigned.

• Perform class teacher administrative duties, including taking attendance and maintaining class records.

• Collaborate with colleagues and school management to improve teaching standards and learners' achievement.

• Adhere to school policies, professional ethics, safeguarding procedures, and all lawful instructions from school management.

• Undertake other reasonable academic and administrative duties assigned by the Headmaster/Headmistress.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate should possess:

• A Diploma in Basic Education, Bachelor of Education (Basic Education), or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.

• A valid professional teaching licence or registration where required by the applicable regulatory framework.

• Sound knowledge of the GES/NaCCA curriculum and effective teaching methods for primary-level learners.

• Previous experience teaching at the upper-primary level will be an advantage.

• Good written and spoken English, communication, organisation, and classroom management skills.

• Basic ICT skills and the ability to use digital resources to support teaching and learning.

WORK LOCATION: Abbey, adjacent the Abbey Government School

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