The University of Ghana hereby, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment as Teachers in the University Basic School.

3. POSITION: Teacher/Senior Teacher (ICT)

REPORTING TO: Head, University Basic School

JOB SUMMARY:

• The successful candidate will deliver educational instruction to students and facilitate their academic, social, and emotional development. He/she will prepare lesson plans, assess student performance, and create a positive learning environment that encourages student participation and engagement.

The Teacher/Senior Teacher (ICT) shall be responsible for:

• Preparing/creating class schemes/syllabi, and supplementary materials that teach the fundamentals of computer hardware, software, and programming languages.
• Planning Lessons according to Curriculum Standards.
• Planning lessons that correspond to students’ ability level, facilitating class activities, and providing feedback to students about their work and progress in ICT.
• Grading assignments, assess student progress, and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Serving as a patron to the robotics club.
• Staying abreast of latest IT Trends.

DUTIES

The Teacher/Senior Teacher (ICT) shall, under the Headmistress:

• Prepare, plan and effective deliver lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities
• Mark work, give appropriate feedback, and maintain records of pupils’ progress and development in keeping with National Curriculum standards.
• Research new topic areas, maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge, and devising and writing new curriculum materials, including termly schemes of work and medium-term plans.
• Select and use a range of different learning resources and ICT equipment, including internet and presentation projectors.
• Prepare and help to prepare pupils for qualifications and external examinations such as BECE.
• Manage pupil behavior in the classroom and on school premises and apply appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior, in keeping with the school behavior policy.
• May be called to play roles, such as form master/mistress, and supporting pupils on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties.
• Participate in and organize extracurricular activities, such as after school clubs, outings, social activities, and sporting events.
• Undergo regular observations as well as participating in regular in-service training (INSET) and performance management/evaluation as part of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Other responsibilities and duties will be assigned to you after prior consultations with your Head of School or other members of the Internal Management Team (IMT)

Qualification Required & Experience

Applicants must:

• have a diploma or bachelor’s degree in education, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• have proven experience teaching ICT-related subjects to students at the primary, secondary, or post-secondary level.
• Complete an approved teacher training program, and practical teaching experience through a student teaching internship will be desirable.
• have knowledge and experience in the concept of robotics will be an added advantage.
• have knowledge and experience in website management will also be desirable.
• be able to operate computers and use basic software for word processing, spreadsheets, email, etc;
• be able to evaluate and use computers and related ICT tools for instruction.
• be able to apply current instructional principles, research, and appropriate assessment practices to the use of ICTs.
• be able to evaluate educational software and applying them appropriately.
• be able to create effective computer-based presentations.
• be able to search the Internet for resources.
• be able to integrate ICT tools into student activities across the curriculum.
• be able to create multimedia content to support instruction.
• be able to create hypertext documents to support instruction.
• be able to demonstrate knowledge of ethics and equity issues related to technology.
• be able to keep up to date as far as educational technology is concerned.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Applicants are required to submit the complete application pack addressed to

The Director, HRODD, University of Ghana, Legon through:

email (Electronic copy only). Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

The application pack should be submitted as a single PDF file and should contain the following:

• Completed application form for Senior and Junior Staff to be downloaded from the University’s website at: www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd ;
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of relevant educational and/or professional certificates
• Two reference letters from persons familiar with the applicant’s work. The reference letters should, among other things, include the following information on the candidate: Professional competence and work output, interpersonal skills and leadership abilities and sense of responsibility.

Closing Date: 16 September, 2024

• Applications should reach the Director of HRODD through email not later than the close of day on 16th September 2024.
• Additionally, applicants should request two clearly marked letters of reference from persons familiar with their professional competencies, to be sent directly to The Director, HRODD, University of Ghana, Legon through email latest by 26th September, 2024.
• All applicants should note that referees will be contacted and therefore should provide an active email address.