At Dakar Academy, qualified teachers invest their time and talents to design engaging lessons that bring content to life. We are looking for an experienced teacher to plan, organize, and implement an approved curriculum. Our ideal candidate will utilize differentiated instruction and varied teaching techniques to create an environment of student-centered learning that follows a North American curriculum. S/he should be passionate about the subject they teach, their students, and their job. The goal is for students to understand—not only know—what they are being taught, as they set their feet on the path to lifelong learning.

Established in 1961 as Dakar’s first international school and a Christian educational institution, Dakar Academy’s vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. To that end, we strive to care for each child’s academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs.

Objectives of this Role: 

• Foster interdisciplinary learning, teaching, and instruction according to North American curriculum standards, and the educational needs and abilities of individuals and groups of students
• Integrate Christian worldview into course activities and assessments
• Create a classroom culture that is welcoming, positive, and rigorous
• Plan, prepare, and teach lessons, promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students and groups of students
• Communicate, cooperate, and consult with school staff, and parents/guardians in the students’ best interest
• Build knowledge by participating in professional development seminars
• Create content units using the Understanding By Design framework
• Mentor and disciple students in their journey of faith

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities 

• Utilize a wide variety of teaching methods to create differentiated opportunities for deep understanding of all learners
• Assess and evaluate student growth; create action plans on class-wide, group-wide, and individual basis in response to student data 
• Assess, record, and report on development, progress, and behavior of students; issue grades, progress reports, and report cards
• Collaborate with the School Counselor, Assistant Principal, Principal, ESL Instructor, and Special Education Instructor (as needed) in providing students with academic and social support. 
• Attend staff devotions, weekly professional development, and other professional development days as scheduled
• Support the events and activities of Dakar Academy by serving as a volunteer coach, sponsor, or committee member, etc. 

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Thorough knowledge of best practices and legal guidelines, and willingness to adhere to the school’s procedures and policies
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality 
• Creative, positive, and energetic disposition
• Has a heart for student ministry

Preferred Qualifications 

• State Teacher’s Certificate
• ACSI Certification