Organisation: Dwelling
Places (DP)
Places (DP)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Restore
Program Manager
Program Manager
About US:
Dwelling Places (DP)
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
is a registered Christian Non Governmental Organization
(NGO) which
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
specialises in the rescue, rehabilitation, reconciliation, resettlement and
follow-up of children living on the streets. The overall objective of DP is to
have a society where every child has a chest to rest their head on and a place
to call home.
Job Summary: The Teacher (Karamojong Speaking) will ensure
that all the young children placed in the residential care or supported by DP
and accorded a chance to attain at least one minimum academic qualification
based on their abilities and discipline.
that all the young children placed in the residential care or supported by DP
and accorded a chance to attain at least one minimum academic qualification
based on their abilities and discipline.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual assessments of children and development of
personalised learning programs and timetables. - Ensure children in the Creative Learning Center are supervised at
all times - Provide various experiences and activities for children including
songs, games and storytelling - Participate in the orientation of the newly recruited children
- Ensure that the children have a hygienic, safe and conducive
learning environment - Develop lesson plans for the classes teach, implement and assist in
completing the assessment of the children. - Assist in developing individualized plans and provide a nurturing
environment, which support the individual development of each young child. - Teach the basic education needs that include English and Mathematics
based on the individual assessment and lesson plans - Promote a reading culture amongst the young children to improve
their reading and pronunciation of English words - Organise monthly presentations for the children to exhibit what they
have learnt. - Liaise with the social workers to counsel and sensitize the children
on the child protection policy and their rights as children - Keep students records updated with the relevant information.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating class trimming
- Liaise with the health department to facilitate proper first aid to
the TRH children. - Discuss identified problems and needs with professionals as
appropriate while keeping a high level of confidentiality for the
children’s information. - Assist in receiving and distribution of school requirements.
- Participate in the DP internal and external teacher’s trainings
- Build the children’s esteem and comfort them when needed
- Be familiar with emergency procedures
- Clearly and effectively communicate in a manner that children
understand - Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Dwelling Places Teacher – Karamojong
Speaking job placement should hold a diploma in early childhood
development/ Nursery teaching or related field of study - Qualified Primary/Nursery school teacher
- At least two years of experience teaching in the classroom
- An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
may be substitute - Possess the professional and personal characteristics necessary for
working effectively with school personnel and the community - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to identify and solve problems; ability to make decisions
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills
- Able to disciple, mentor, and give biblical counseling
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send the following;
- A handwritten application letter with
and updated CV with academic qualifications - A pastor’s letter, LC1 Letter and letter
of recommendation from previous employer - Two passport size photos
Deliver your
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
applications to: Dwelling Places Head Office – Off Nalukolongo Masaka road near
Mutundwe Police Station between 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday or email
to: [email protected] or call 0312-513701
Deadline: 8th February 2019
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