Organisation overview

The Pharo Foundation (“the Foundation”) is a privately funded entrepreneurial organisation that runs philanthropic programmes as well as for-profit social enterprises. Pharo School Homosha (“the School”) is currently the Foundation’s largest education project and is located in the Benishangul-Gumuz regional state of Ethiopia. Extending over 3.4 hectares, with over 7,000 square metres of purposely designed educational space, the school is the first of its kind in the region; a modern educational and boarding campus with a 240 female student capacity, aiming to offer the best educational opportunities to bright, driven girls from across the region.

Our focus on female education is a response to the challenges girls face in accessing high quality secondary schooling.With small class sizes, and access to computer technology, the school’s  well-resourced facility and dedicated team of educators seek to rapidly accelerate student learning and English skill development, while building confidence, creativity and critical thinking skills. The school’s goal is to see each student pursue post-secondary education and become leaders and role models in their respective communities.

Position summary

We are seeking passionate teachers, who thoroughly enjoy teaching, excel in their ability to reach and support students and take endless pride and countless hours to design inspiring and engaging lesson plans and teaching units. We seek compassionate, hardworking and resilient individuals capable of dealing with many of the unforeseen challenges that occur in a school’s early years of operation in a new location. We seek individuals who work well with others, and would enjoy living at the Pharo School Homosha campus, in very clean, and modern living accommodations.

 As a boarding school, teaching life extends well beyond time spent with students in a classroom. Tutorials, clubs, study hall supervision, field trips and ongoing engaging school wide activities also form part of a teacher’s responsibilities. Working at a boarding school requires a genuine commitment to serve as a role model and be an active part of the community.

 As Pharo School Homosha continues to grow in size, it has potential openings in the following teaching positions: 

• Amharic
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• History
• Geography
• Physical Education
• English
• Technical Drawing
• Biology
• Economics
• Civics
• ICT

Role and Responsibilities

• Working in close collaboration with the Headmistress and Deputy Head to design and provide lessons and learning opportunities that are engaging, show a depth of teacher subject competence and allow students to develop and demonstrate critical subject skills and knowledge.
• Regularly incorporate computer technology into the students’ learning experience.
• Regularly monitor and track each student’s development, providing the necessary support to ensure academic excellence and overall development.
• Regularly monitor in class discipline and provide counselling and support by working together with school leadership, other teachers and school medical staff.
• Actively participate and deliver tutorials, co-curricular activities and other activities conducted in a boarding school environment and stipulated by the Regional Education Authority.
• Actively participate in the school’s boarding program.
• Support the recruitment process of female students from BGRS region

Qualification Requirements

 S/He must possess a Bachelor of Education degree or Post Graduate Teaching Diploma in addition to undergraduate/graduate degree. A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

• Have a minimum 2.75 CGPA for First Degree applicants.
• Have a minimum of Four (4) years teaching experience at the secondary school level.
• Experience working in an NGO, an internationally based organisation or international school setting.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Email usage, Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills in Amharic and fluency in English.

 Behavioural Competencies

•  Self-assured, internally motivated, and passionate individual with outstanding communication skills, driven to succeed and make a difference.
• Must possess high levels of integrity, resilience, accountability, commitment and determination, and willing to serve as an outstanding role model in the community.
• Fluent in English and Amharic and can competently conduct all classroom instruction in English.
• Able to demonstrate learner-centred teaching methodologies and eagerness to continue to learn.
• Experienced work in schools with a mission for academic excellence and student engagement.
• Dedicated team player with demonstrable experience in problem solving.
• Committed to and passionate about teaching and highly motivated towards student-development and growth.
• Willingness to teach and support students after-hours and on weekends. 
• Possesses and continually develops a working knowledge of national curriculum programmes and frameworks.
• Ability to assess and record student development, while identifying areas which need attention and improvement.
• Ability to provide a safe, positive learning environment for students.

 Salary and Benefits

•  Competitive salary and benefits package.
• On campus housing and meals provided, for staff living on the school campus.
• Medical insurance provided in accordance with The Pharo School’s Health policy