Teacher of French for Secondary section 
Job Description:
Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a Physics-Chemistry teacher. 

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

Nature and Scope of Job:
The teacher of Fench at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 
Prepare weekly lesson plans   
Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
Deliver French lessons to the students in Secondary Section
Prepare students for DELF and Cambridge IGCSE examinations
Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum  
Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.  
Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.
Reporting

Teachers in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:
At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Languanges-French) from an accredited higher learning institution 
Expected experience and skills: 

Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Proficiency in French is required
Personal and spiritual qualities 

A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
Passionate with education and love for children 
Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

Teacher of Chemistry & Biology

Job Description:

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a Chemistry/biology teacher for Cambridge Lower Secondary level. 

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

Nature and Scope of Job:

The Chemistry teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

• Prepare weekly lesson plans   
• Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.

• Deliver Chemistry/biology lessons to the students in Advanced levels following theCambridge curriculum. 
• Prepare candidates for Cambridge International Examinations (Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint)

• Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum  
• Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.  
• Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
• Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
• Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

Reporting

Teachers in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Sciences) from an accredited higher learning institution 

Expected experience and skills: 

• Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
• Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in English is required

Personal and spiritual qualities 

• A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
• Passionate with education and love for children 
• Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
• Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
• Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• Teacher of Kinyarwanda & French for Primary & Kindergarten section 

  Job Description:

  Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a teacher of Kinyarwanda & French. 

  This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

  Nature and Scope of Job:

  The Kinyarwanda & French teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

  • Prepare weekly lesson plans   
  • Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
  • Deliver Kinyarwanda & French lessons to Primary students following the Cambridge curriculum.
  • Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum  
  • Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.  
  • Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
  • Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
  • Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
  • Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
  • Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
  • Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

  Reporting

  Teachers in the Primary & Kindergarten section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Primary & Kindergarten section.

  Professional Qualifications:

  • At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Languages-Kinyarwanda & French and/or Literature) from an accredited higher learning institution 

  Expected experience and skills: 

  • Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
  • Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Proficiency in Kinyarwanda & French is required

  Personal and spiritual qualities 

  • A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
  • Passionate with education and love for children 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
  • Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
  • Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

  • Teacher of English for Primary & Kindergarten section 

    Job Description:

    Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a teacher of English. 

    This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

    Nature and Scope of Job:

    The English teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

    • Prepare weekly lesson plans   
    • Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
    • Deliver English lessons to Primary students following the Cambridge curriculum.
    • Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum  
    • Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.  
    • Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
    • Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
    • Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
    • Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
    • Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
    • Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

    Reporting

    Teachers in the Primary & Kindergarten section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Primary & Kindergarten section.

    Professional Qualifications:

    • At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Languages-English and/or Literature) from an accredited higher learning institution 

    Expected experience and skills: 

    • Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
    • Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
    • Proficiency in English is required

    Personal and spiritual qualities 

    • A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
    • Passionate with education and love for children 
    • Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
    • Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
    • Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

    • Kindergarten/Nursery teacher Assistants

      Wellspring Academy is a non-denominational Christian school that was created with a vision to produce a new generation of Servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. 

      Wellspring Academy seeks to recruit young and dynamic Kindergarten teacher assistants with demonstrated ability to support the school vision and mission. This person is expected to support Kindergarten teachers with taking care of children with potty training, classroom cleaning, coaching children as they develop self help skills.  

      Nature and Scope of Job:

      The Kindergarten/nursery teacher Assistant at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

      • Assist the teacher with Preparing weekly lesson plans for Kindergarten children   
      • Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.
      • Assist the teachers with supervising children both in classroom and during play time. 
      • Participate in faculty meetings, and in professional trainings
      • Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration 

      Qualifications:

      • ’Minimum Senior six certificate but a Diploma in early childhood or education from an accredited higher learning institution will be preferred. 

      Expected experience and skills: 

      • Minimum of three years of experience dealing with children. 
      • Proficiency in English and/or French required. 

      Personal and spiritual qualities 

      • A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
      • Passionate with education and love for children 
      • Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)

Biology teacher for Advanced level 

Job Description:

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a Biology teacher for A level. 

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

Nature and Scope of Job:

The Biology teacher at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

• Prepare weekly lesson plans   
• Maintain high professional standards consistent with Wellspring Academy vision and mission statement.

• Deliver Biology lessons to the students in Advanced levels following theCambridge curriculum. 
• Prepare candidates for Cambridge International Examinations (Both AS and A levels)

• Be able to integrate biblical values into the curriculum  
• Be able to manage children both in classroom and outside the classroom.  
• Participate in department meetings, and in professional trainings
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and administration
• Demonstrate punctuality in reporting to the campus for teaching time, meetings, devotions, and morning duty, as well as spend the appropriate and adequate time after school to complete responsibilities and to be ready for the following day.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the classroom on a consistent daily basis.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the students through awareness and the implementation of applicable school policies and procedures.
• Communicate consistently with parents on the progress and needs of the students.

Reporting

Teachers in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in education (Sciences) from an accredited higher learning institution 

Expected experience and skills: 

• Minimum of TWO years of teaching experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
• Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in English is required

Personal and spiritual qualities 

• A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
• Passionate with education and love for children 
• Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
• Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
• Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

Laboratory Technician for Secondary section 

Job Description:

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a teacher of Laboratory Technician. 

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

Nature and Scope of Job:

The Laboratory Technician at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

• liaising with academic staff to discuss timetables, equipment requirements and work plans;
• running trials of experiments prior to classes and then demonstrating techniques for experiments;
• preparing equipment and chemicals before lessons - from test tubes to state-of-the-art microscopes;
• maintaining and repairing equipment and laboratory apparatus;
• record keeping, e.g. for students' practical sessions, tracking methods, results, etc;
• ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and that chemicals, drugs and other materials are appropriately stored;
• cataloguing recordings and making them available when;
• supporting the work of teachers in classes and laboratory sessions and giving technical advice to staff and students;
• working with individual students and supporting them on practical research;
• managing the stock control of chemicals and equipment;
• ensuring that all health and safety procedures are understood and followed correctly;
• Coordinating work in the laboratory to ensure efficient use is made of expensive pieces of equipment.
• Undertaking pastoral duties, such as taking on the role of form tutor, and supporting students on an individual basis through academic or personal difficulties;
• Preparing students for qualifications and external examinations;
• Managing student behavior in the classroom and on school premises, and applying appropriate and effective measures in cases of misbehavior;
• Supervising and supporting the work of all the school community;
• Participating in and organizing extracurricular activities, such as outings, social activities and sporting events;
• Participating in meetings, parents' visits and whole school training events;
• Undergoing regular observations and participating in regular in-service training as part of continuing professional development;
• Lab technician supports, observes and records the progress of the learners. She/he also plans practical sessions in line with the school objectives with the aim of ensuring a Christian culture of learning.
• Performs other assigned comparable or transient duties, which are within the area of knowledge and skills required by this job description

Reporting

Laboratory technician in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

Professional Qualifications:

At least a Bachelors’ degree in teaching Chemistry or related field from an accredited higher learning institution 

Expected experience and skills: 

• Minimum of TWO years of working experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
• Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficiency in English is required

Personal and spiritual qualities 

• A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
• Passionate with education and love for children 
• Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
• Practice principles of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
• Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

• School Librarian 

  Job Description:

  Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a School Librarian. 

  This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

  Nature and Scope of Job:

  The School Librarian at Wellspring Academy is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; 

  • To organise and manage the library and its resources to meet the needs of the school’s curriculum and to support the reading, learning and information requirements of the pupils and staff.  Resources could include fiction and non-fiction books, reference books, audio and visual supports, websites and other on-line learning resources.
  • To promote the library and its resources and services to staff and pupils.
  • To organise the resources effectively and to use display material and other resources to enhance accessibility and attractiveness of the library for information retrieval and leisure use.
  • To develop the information retrieval skills of pupils and staff to allow them to access information effectively in both electronic and paper form.
  • To ensure the stock of library resources (both paper and electronic) is managed effectively on a daily basis and particularly placing orders for new stock, checking, classifying and cataloguing new items, dealing with the condition and repair of returned items.
  • To liaise with primary and secondary sections in the school to ensure appropriate access to learning resources.
  • To prepare and monitor the library budget.
  • To support the development and implementation of a school library policy this is aligned with school-wide targets.
  • To participate in activities to promote wider reading.
  • To organise and deliver library induction sessions for pupils on the use of library resources.
  • To supervise and help individual pupils that are working in the library and ensure that appropriate discipline is maintained within the school’s policy.
  • To develop and supervise library staff and student library monitors.
  • To attend meetings as required, take part in performance appraisal and further professional development.
  • Undertakes other similar duties and activities that fall within the grade and scope of the post, as directed by the direct supervisor.

  Reporting

  School librarian in the secondary section report directly to the Deputy Principal in charge of Secondary section.

  Professional Qualifications:

  At least a Bachelors’ degree in Library and Information sciences or related field from an accredited higher learning institution 

  Expected experience and skills: 

  • Minimum of TWO years of working experience in an international program (CIE preferred). 
  • Practical computer skills of Microsoft office package ( Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Proficiency in English is required

  Personal and spiritual qualities 

  • A strong relationship with Christ and a desire to grow in faith 
  • Passionate with education and love for children 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (enjoys working with people, encouraging, sharing ideas, motivating and a positive mind)
  • Practice principlaes of Christian growth including prayer, study, witnessing, and discipleship.
  • Physical, mental and health fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities.

Teacher of Bible and Social studies for Primary (Lower Primary) 

Job Description:

Wellspring Academy is an international Christian School with a Vision to produce a new generation of servant leaders to bless Rwanda and display the best of Rwanda to the world. The school is currently hiring a Bible and Social studies teacher. 

This person is expected to work successfully with a range of students, be verse in research-based practices and seek to become part of our learning community. 

Wellspring Academy seeks to recruit highly skilled, dedicated, and experienced and Christ centered staff for the following positions hereafter.

 Distinguishing characteristics

Becoming a staff at Wellspring Academy requires:

• To be a maturing disciple of Jesus Christ – thoroughly committed and practicing basic disciplines which stimulate growth in Christ
• Decision analysis and decision making abilities, in determining how best to aid students in the learning process
• Frequent meetings with school administrators, teachers, and other staff to communicate information, data, and alternative problem solutions

• To passionately embrace and pursue a Christ-centered vision for her/his life.

Duties and responsibilities

• Organize and create weekly lessons for middle school primary classes.
• Maintain high professional standard consistent with the mission of Wellspring Academy.
• Be responsible active supervision of students at all times and for classroom management.
• Assess and document student progress.
• Implement lesson plans, utilizing techniques to motivate, challenge and engage students.
• Interact effectively and respond to all parent communication in a professional, empathetic, and timely manner.
• Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and professional development opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff, and administration.
• Should be punctual and well groomed.
• Should be able to manage any other responsibility assigned by the management from time to time.

Professional standards

• Supports the aims, mission and vision of Wellspring Academy
• Treats all members of the school community with respect and consideration
• Treats all students fairly, consistently and without prejudice
• Sets a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, punctuality and attendance
• Thinks creatively and to find innovative teaching methods and practical outcomes
• Develops and monitor strategies to maximize student potential
• Works hard with competing deadlines
• Believes in the importance of teamwork

Qualifications and experience:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in education with Bible and Social studies is required.
• At least two years of teaching experience in an International school with Cambridge System.