Teacher - Islamic Religious Education (IRE) & Kiswahili

About the role

Brites Management Services is recruiting a full-time teacher for Islamic Religious Education (IRE) and Kiswahili in Kilifi. The post covers learners from Grade 4 through Grade 9, in both Upper Primary and Junior School, and follows the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons in IRE and Kiswahili, developing schemes of work, lesson plans and teaching materials.
• Teach Kiswahili skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, comprehension) and IRE concepts (values, beliefs, worship, responsible conduct).
• Use learner-centred methods and integrate discussion, group work, presentations and practical activities.
• Design and mark continuous, formative and summative assessments, maintain learner portfolios and progress reports, and give constructive feedback.
• Promote moral values, reading culture, creative writing and public speaking, and support co-curricular activities such as language clubs.
• Maintain a disciplined, inclusive classroom, manage resources, attend staff meetings and professional development, and uphold TSC regulations and learner safeguarding.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Education with specialization in IRE and Kiswahili, meeting TSC requirements.
• Valid Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration or licence.
• At least three years of relevant teaching experience; experience across Upper Primary and Junior School is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience implementing Kenya's CBE curriculum.

Required skills

• CBE lesson planning, continuous assessment, learner portfolios and competency-based reporting.
• Excellent Kiswahili proficiency, including grammar, comprehension, composition and oral communication.
• Additional training in CBE and learner-centred teaching is an added advantage.

The advertised salary is KShs 30,000-35,000. Applications are made by sending a CV to the employer's recruitment team; interviews are held on a rolling basis until the position is filled.