Employment
ISK seeks to employ and retain professionals of the highest quality. Faculty with overseas experience, demonstrated collaboration skills, a commitment to their own professional growth, and a deep enthusiasm for providing a challenging nurturing environment within which our students will thrive will likely be a good match for ISK and its programs. ISK is especially interested in dynamic educators comfortable with data-driven systems for ensuring student learning, and who thrive in a collaborative professional environment focused on continuous improvement.
The ISK community is a close one. Teachers who come to live and work with us in Nairobi enjoy the warm, collegial atmosphere of a professional learning community, as well as a beautiful, temperate climate and opportunities for travel throughout the splendid parks and beaches of East Africa.
Everyone who is an employee, a volunteer or a consultant who works with children at ISK has to have a police check for 2 years in their current country, or a Certificate of Good Conduct from Kenya if they are already resident in Kenya.
All employees must present evidence of a police clearance from their current country of employment or a Certificate of Good Conduct from Kenya that is provided to the end of the year prior to accepting employment at ISK.
Vacancies
Specific vacancies are posted and updated on a regular basis.
Updated: 7 June 2013
Vacancies for 2013-14
Definite Vacancies for 2013-14
None
Teacher Candidate Form (.docx) - all teacher applicants must complete and submit this form. Please print, filll, scan and email to hrmanager@isk.ac.ke together with your complete application.
Possible Vacancies for 2013-14
None
Local Hire Definite Vacancies
None
Part-Time/Local Hire Definite Vacancies
None
Support Staff Vacancies
Music Teaching Assistant
The International School of Kenya is seeking to employ an experienced and qualified Music Teaching Assistant. The teaching assistant’s primary responsibility is to ensure the success of each student as detailed in the ISK mission, vision and student aims. Responsibilities include supervising instruction under teacher guidance and classroom management. Additionally the assistant will be expected to participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees; fulfill supervision duties as assigned, including some evening and weekend events. The music assistant will assist each of the four music teachers according to the classroom needs. The MS/HS assistant is required to accompany the choirs as well as individual student performances. He/she may play other instruments, but piano is central.
The ideal person will be a collaborative member of the Arts Department with:
- Minimum 2 years relevant teaching or classroom experience
- HS Diploma or higher educational qualification
- Experience in piano performance and accompaniment
- Good command of the English language, written and oral
- Positive, helpful, efficient in whatever capacity is required to assist the Music Department teachers in creating enriching musical experiences for all students.
- A passionate commitment to ISK's Mission, Vision and Educational Aims.
For a full description of the job, please see the Recruitment Profile (pdf).
Interested candidates should send their CV, letter of interest, and at least 3 references and reference contacts to no later than July 15, 2013.
Communication and Development Manager
The International School of Kenya is seeking to employ a Communication and Development Manager who will be responsible for managing the Advancement Office functions of communication (both external and internal), fundraising, admissions, community relations, marketing and alumni relations. The position has specific responsibility for all aspects of marketing and development for ISK. This includes ensuring that ISK is visible and positively regarded in the local and international communities through effective proactive messaging, and high-quality marketing resources.
ISK is seeking a marketing professional with:
· Exceptional interpersonal skills; out-going personality who enjoys meeting new people and can communicate easily with people of all ages and from all cultures and walks of life
· Demonstrated success in designing and implementing effective fundraising campaigns
· Demonstrated success working in a culturally diverse organization
· Ability to lead presentations and facilitate group discussions
· Demonstrated collaboration skills--as a participant, listener, idea-generator, leader, or facilitator
· Self-directed, and highly motivated to achieve independently
· Demonstrated success in supervision of employees
· Creativity and big picture thinking
· An energetic, optimistic, efficacious attitude to life and work
· A passionate commitment to ISK’s Mission, Vision and Educational Aims
For a full description of the job, please see the Recruitment Profile (pdf).
Interested candidates should send their CV, letter of interest and at least 3 references and/or reference contacts. The position will begin on August 1, 2013. A long-list of candidates whose experience and qualifications meet these requirements will be prepared from the applications received and a short-list of candidates will be prepared from the long list. These candidates will be contacted for an interview by the hiring committee.
Required for Employment
Applicants seeking employment at the International School of Kenya must have the following qualifications:
Mandatory for all applicants
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
- an understanding of, and commitment to, the philosophy, mission and goals of ISK.
- An exemplary personnel record.
- Reference contact information both email and phone numbers
from current and recent supervisors.
- Evidence of professional commitment to continuous growth.
For Teachers
- A recognized teaching certificate.
- Demonstrated collaboration skills.
- Student-oriented philosophy and skill set.
- Technology competencies appropriate to 21st century educators.
- A commitment to extra-curricular activities beyond the normal teaching day.
- A minimum of two years' relevant teaching experience within the last five years.
Desirable but not mandatory
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- Experience in a culturally diverse international school.
- A second area of certification for MS/HS certificated employees.
- A fifth year of formal preparation beyond the Bachelor's degree for ES certificated employees.
For other professionals
- A relevant certificate.
- A minimum of two years' relevant experience within the last five years.
- See the appropriate recruitment profile.
We discourage people from bringing pets because it is hard to find appropriate accommodation within ISK's accommodation policy.
Contact us for more information
If the links on this page do not address your query please email us.
employment emails: hrmanager
all ISK email addresses end @isk.ac.ke
Applicants will be more likely to attain positions if they arrange for a personal interview in Kenya or through the recruiting agencies than those who have not had a personal interview.
