Positions Available
Explore all available roles. All positions in Ethnos except church-planting roles are available to associates.
Academic / University Counselor
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Participates in coordinates and conducts activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program in the school
- Support in University enrollment and advising for senior school students and parents
- Instructing the children per the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the school, or in parent consultations and back-to-school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of children's progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Educational Experience and Background in University and Academic Counseling ● Familiar with Google Office Suite
Bible Teacher and Discipleship Coordinator
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing and implementing the school-wide discipleship program. Keeping track of metrics for spiritual growth through the annual survey and other means.
- Working and relating with students to develop and challenge their faith.
- Being available to students, and meeting and interacting with them regularly.
- Having a broad understanding of where individual students are in their faith journey, and providing feedback to the administration as appropriate.
- Assisting the Chaplain in monitoring the spiritual climate of the school.
- Advising administration on student initiatives to promote spiritual growth.
- Participating in assemblies, speaking when needed.
- Assisting the Chaplain in implementing the annual spiritual theme.
- Facilitating student discipleship or Bible study groups, providing structure. Ex: Conqueror series, spiritual healing groups, question can group, retreat, or addiction breaker.
- Developing student spiritual leaders and encouraging student initiative in starting small groups.
- Training staff in how to lead mentor or discipleship groups and how to have discipling relationships with students.
- Working closely with the Chaplain to implement spiritual events for students, both in ongoing forms like youth groups and in special events.
- Developing relationships and partnering with leaders of local church youth groups and discipleship programs.
- Helping teachers in Middle and Primary as they lead assemblies.
- Assist in the organization of bible elective classes and teach certain classes; possibly one per term. (Ex: Wildlife, etc.)
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Youth ministry experience with a heart for student discipleship and evangelism ● Self Motivated ● Team Player ● Adaptable ● Willing to Learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful ● Basic word processing skills
Primary Teacher
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Instructing the children in accordance with the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is esthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the school, or in parent consultations and back to school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of childrens’ progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Fluent in English ● Bachelor degree in education or Bachelor degree in subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Specialist Primary Teachers (ICT, Music, Art, PE, Kiswahili, Swimming, Drama, etc.) must also be experts in their subject area by education or teaching experience ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Self Motivated ● Team Player ● Adoptable ● Willing to learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful. ● Basic word processing skills ● Pursue professional development through attendance at Cambridge and other courses as directed by school management. ● Follow procedures for professional development of staff through lesson observation and evaluation.
Secondary School History Teachers (Grades 6-8 / 9-12)
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Instructing the children per the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the
- school, or in parent consultations and back-to-school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of children's progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Educational or experience background in History ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Self-Motivated ● Team Player ● Adaptable ● Willing to Learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful ● Basic word processing skills
Senior School Science Teacher (grades 9-12)
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Instructing the children per the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the school, or in parent consultations and back-to-school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of children's progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Educational Experience and Background in Science ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Self Motivated ● Team Player ● Adaptable ● Willing to Learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful ● Basic word processing skills
Senior School Mathematics Teacher (grades 9-12)
Location: International School
Purpose: To provide an excellent, Christ-centered international education that meets the highest academic standards and equips students to live out a biblical worldview in all areas of life to the glory of God.
Responsibilities:
- Creating a learning environment in which each child in the class is enabled to work.
- Instructing the children per the school curriculum and best practices in teaching and learning
- Maintaining discipline within the classroom to enable children to work and learn.
- Maintaining the Christian ethos of the school within the classroom.
- Creating and maintaining a classroom that is aesthetically pleasing and conducive to learning.
- Attending and participating in staff prayer times.
- Attending and participating in regular staff meetings and in-service trainings sponsored by the school, or in parent consultations and back-to-school nights.
- Maintaining and submitting weekly lesson plans and assessment plans
- Providing input into curriculum revision and unit plan development
- Keeping records of children's progress as appropriate and providing written reports each term for the parents.
- Agreeing to adhere to any reasonable request made by the Principal or Director.
Requirements
- Other Requirements
● Committed evangelical Christian ● Bachelor's Degree in education or Bachelor's degree in the subject taught plus teacher qualification ● Fluent in English ● Educational Experience and Background in Mathematics ● Familiar with Google Office Suite ● Self Motivated ● Team Player ● Adaptable ● Willing to Learn ● Cambridge Curriculum experience is helpful ● Basic word processing skills
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.
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.
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.
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