Rising Teacher

The Context: 

Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®. 

About us:

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. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools. 

In Ghana, our work began when we acquired the inspiring Omega School Network in 2020. We currently own 25 exceptional low-cost private schools equipped with advanced teaching and learning methods, great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data to help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom. We have ambitions to grow this network and our wider work in Ghana, to reach thousands of children in both rural and urban communities.

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. 

About the role:

We are looking for committed Teachers to join our Private Schools in Ghana. As a Rising Teacher, you will be responsible for preparing and implementing a full 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 teacher will ensure classes are well organized to make student learning and development an easy and meaningful process. 

The Rising Teacher will:

• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons that align with Rising’s curriculum.
• Deploy a variety of teaching strategies, resources, and technology to enhance the unique learning needs and experience for students.
• Administer regular assessments, tests, and examinations to assess student progress and to inform instructional decisions.
• Maintain accurate records of student performance and provide timely feedback to students, parents, and guardians.
• Enforce effective classroom management strategies and address any disciplinary issues constructively with child safeguarding in mind.
• Ensure the safety, well-being, and welfare of students within the classroom and on school premises by strictly complying with and implementing Rising's safeguarding policies, health and emergency protocols.
• Create and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment while enforcing our positive behavior for learning strategies and encourage growth mindsets amongst students.
• Foster open and effective communication with parents or guardians to keep them informed about their child's progress, goals, and challenges.
• Participate in all 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. The Rising Teacher will report directly to your School Manager in your assigned school.

You will be placed in one of our schools at Weija-Kasoa, specifically across the following locations - Weija-Oblogo, Asempa, Ayigbe Town, Kokrobite, Opeikuma, Kasoa CP, Brigade, etc. Kindly click here to see detailed locations of our Ghana private schools on the map.

Application Deadline (Important):

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by our talent team and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We encourage interested and qualified teachers to apply immediately. Kindly apply with your cover letter and CV. Ensure to indicate your Subject Area of Interest, Grade and preferred School Location in the cover letter.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree/HND/Diploma in education (teaching) in a specialized subject.
• General degree in any discipline with genuine passion for education/teaching.
• Proven experience as a teacher is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices and educational guidelines partnered with a willingness to follow Rising’s policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized and committed to student learning and development.
• Creative, Energetic, Strong moral values and discipline
• Knowledge of Safeguarding, Child Protection and CPR

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. We regularly benchmark our compensation against comparable businesses, schools, social ventures and non-profits. 

Rising’s goal is to be transparent about salaries at all levels of the organisation and have a standard pay scale for all positions that is non-negotiable. 

The benefits we offer are built to have a strong added value on our staff’s well-being and we are excited to discuss this further with you in the process.

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Rising is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing a work environment that is inclusive and free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, national origin, family or parental status, veteran or disability status.

Rising is committed to creating a culture within the organisation, and its schools, that recognises the importance of safeguarding children and prioritising their rights and needs. We strive to uphold international safeguarding standards, and 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 have the same level of commitment to protect children from harm. Safeguarding questions are part of every interview process and all Rising employees undergo reference checks before joining the organisation.