Company Profile

Lincoln Community School is one of the leading American International Schools in Africa and currently serves a population of approximately 560 students from about 60 different nationalities. The School seeks to appoint a Counselling and Teaching and Learning Assistant who will provide day-to-day administrative support to Teaching and Learning Coordinators and Secondary School counselors in their day-to-day work with students, families, and  staff.

Job Description

• Ensure that all rooms and open-air spaces for sports activities are correctly set up to meet the requirements of the physical education class.
• Encourage good behavior and sportsmanship among students during the physical education class.
• To assist and support student learning and class engagement in classes.
• To assist the Teacher in the planning and organization of all class activities.
• Help prepare swimming schedules for the overall swimming pool and organization of classes.
• Teach swimming under the guidance of the Aquatics Coordinator.
• Adapt teaching approaches to the experience, ability and culture of all students to achieve course objectives.

Required Skills or Experience

• Degree in any field

• Minimum of 2 years working with children from 3 to 16 years preferably in a school setting.
• Minimum of 2 years experience teaching and or supporting sports activities including swimming.
• Thorough swimming instructor/teacher knowledge and experience from American Red Cross, Austswim, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of how to implement an optimal swimming program
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven interest in inquiry-based instruction.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Proficient IT skills to be tested.
• Female gender preferred