Reference Number

Post Title

Salary Scale

Number of Vacancies

YDLG/DSC/59/2/23

Head-teacher

U4

05

YDLG/DSC/60/2/23

Deputy Head-teacher

U5

06

YDLG/DSC/61/2/23

Education Assistant

U7

28

Reference No.

Job Details

YDLG/DSC/61/2/23

Job Title -               Education Assistant

Reports to -            Senior Education Assistant

Salary Scale -        U7

Job Purpose

To teach, examine and assess learners’ progress on an on-going basis in order to ensure functional literacy, numeracy and basic communication skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To prepare the schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the approved curriculum on termly and weekly basis.
• To conduct lessons and remedial work according to the set timetable.
• To participate in setting, administering and marking internal and external examinations.
• To carry out continuous assessment and evaluation of pupils performance.
• To prepare and select appropriate learning aids/materials for classroom teaching.
• To keep and maintain class records /inventory (Registers, records of work , progress reports and equipment)
• To guide and counsel pupils.
• To participate in class meetings.
• To serve as classroom teacher.
• To participate in co - curricula activities and community activities.
• To conduct any other duties assigned that are related to the profession.

Person Specification:

(i) Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Grade III teaching Certificate or the equivalent from a recognized Institution
• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports

 (ii) Competencies:

• Guidance and counseling skills,
• Pedagogical skills,
• Psychological skills,
• Child development skills,
• Computer Literacy,
• Record keeping,
• Good communication and interpersonal skills,
• Environment and Primary Healthcare,
• Safety and Precautionary measures