Positions Available
Explore all available roles. All positions in Ethnos except church-planting roles are available to associates.
Secondary English Teacher
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives.
Responsibilities: Teach Secondary English classes following North American Curriculum
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree and teacher training is required.
Co-op Teachers
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: Experienced teachers are needed to plan, organize and implement an approved curriculum in a one-room schoolhouse setting.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree and teacher training required. The ideal candidate will have clear leadership skills, proven teaching abilities, a flexible and independent spirit, and a desire to integrate into urban or rural communities in West Africa.
Human Resource Director
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: The Human Resources Director will function in a way that encourages Christian faith and living among the students and staff of Dakar Academy. The Human Resources Director will plan, lead, direct, develop and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organizations' mission and talent strategy. The HR Director will also oversee staff operations, business planning and budget development of HR programs.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Master's Degree preferred. Possesses good interpersonal skills. Experience and training in cross-cultural transition is preferred. Agree to abide by decisions of the Board and Administration of Dakar Academy.
Speech Pathologist/Support Services
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent communication disorders in students at Dakar Academy. This person will be able to effectively deliver treatment to school-aged children with a variety of speech and language related disorders.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders with experience as an SLP is acceptable. Teacher training is required. Communicate clearly. Possess organizational skills. Be attentive to detail. Be a collaborative minded professional.
Director/Principal
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: The Director/Principal of a K-8 Campus is responsible for the spiritual, academic, physical and social welfare of the Academy. He/she is the administrative head of the Academy and oversees the proper and efficient operation of that Academy.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Master's Degree in education administration or educational leadership. (preferred) Principal/administrative certificate. (State or ACSI) Thorough knowledge of best practices. Leads with a high degree of professionalism and integrity. Adheres to the school's procedures and policies. Excellent organization and communication skills. Evangelical Christian.
Speech Education Specialist
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: Responsible for helping students with speech, language and communication disorders.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's Degree and Teacher Training. Thorough knowledge of best practices and procedures. Willingness to adhere to the school's procedures and policies. Team player. Organizations skills. Communicator. Creative. Energetic disposition. Maintains confidentiality. Heart for student ministry. Agrees to abide by the decisions of the Board and administration of Dakar Academy
Student Teachers (Volunteer)
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: Dakar Academy works with accredited Colleges to provide student intern placement for those working towards a degree in an Education field. This opportunity to serve as a volunteer student teacher is for Dakar Academy's central campus and also the west campus.
Principal
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: The principal is responsible for the effective implementation of programs and services geared toward students. This includes selection, training, scheduling and evaluation of teaching staff. The principal also contributes to other aspects of campus operation including emergency management, professional development, monitoring student progress, standardized testing implementation, and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Education. Thorough knowledge of best practices and willingness to adhere to the school's procedures and policies. Excellent organization and communication skills. Maintains confidentiality. Hungry, humble, and smart approach to working on a team. Has a heart for student discipleship.
Boarding Parents
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy offers family-style homes within the school’s secure, walled-in campus. Each home is led by a married couple whose full-time responsibility is the care and nurture of the students in their home.
Responsibilities: The care and nurture of boarding students.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Must be a born-again Christian for a minimum of three years and demonstrate a Christ-like testimony. Married couple will have been married at least one year and demonstrate a good marriage. Must sign: DA Statement of Faith DA Staff Expectations Agreement DA Boarding Philosophy. Family histories of both spouses, childhood to the present, must be taken into consideration. Must be supportive of the boarding school concept; must have a call or strong sense of commitment to children and an enjoyment of being with them.
IT Tech & Web Design
Location: City
Purpose: The purpose of Ethnos360 is to assist the local church in planting mature churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: Seeking to meet the computer needs of the field office and church planters in West Africa through personal expertise and through discipleship equipping someone from a local church or community).
Requirements
- Education Requirement
Ethnos Training
Elementary Teachers
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: To teach elementary students.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree and teacher training required. Thorough knowledge of best practices and legal guidelines and willingness to adhere to the school's procedures and policies, excellent organization and communication skills, maintains confidentiality, creative, positive and energetic disposition, a heart for student ministry.
Middle School Teacher
Location: International School
Purpose: Dakar Academy's vision is to produce well-rounded students, prepared for higher-level studies, whose Christian worldview permeates all aspects of their lives. Ethnos360 exists to assist the local church in planting churches among least reached people groups.
Responsibilities: To teach middle school students. This person should be able to teach a variety of subjects in order to help students develop their interests, gifts and skills focusing on collaborative group work, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
Bachelor's degree and teacher training required. Thorough knowledge of best practices and legal guidelines, and willingness to adhere to the school's procedures and policies, excellent organization and communication skills, maintains confidentiality, creative, positive and energetic disposition, a heart for student ministry.