English Teacher
Location: Area 1, Garki - Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- A secondary English teacher instructs students (typically 6th-12th grade) in literature, writing, and language, developing critical thinking and literacy skills.
- Responsibilities include creating lesson plans, grading assignments, facilitating discussions, managing classroom behavior, preparing students for exams, and providing feedback to help students achieve learning objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Curriculum Delivery: Planning and delivering engaging lessons covering literature, grammar, and writing styles.
- Assessment: Setting, marking, and returning assignments, tests, and exams in accordance with school policies.
- Classroom Management: Ensuring a safe, positive, and productive learning environment that encourages high standards of behavior.
- Student Support: Monitoring progress, conducting one-on-one sessions, and supporting students with special educational needs or learning gaps.
- Communication: Meeting with parents/guardians to discuss academic progress and maintaining professional relationships.
- Professional Development: Staying updated with teaching methods, curriculum changes, and incorporating technology into lessons.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in English, Education, or a related field, often requiring teaching certification/licensure.
- Expertise: High proficiency in English literature, grammar, and composition.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to engage teenagers.
- Organizational Skills: Ability to handle lesson planning, tracking, and grading for multiple classes.
- Classroom Management: Strong interpersonal skills to manage diverse learning styles and classroom dynamics.
Working Conditions:
- Typically work in schools, often including time before/after school for prep, meetings, and grading.
- Often involves extracurricular duties, such as supervising literary events or clubs.
Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info@smsabuja.sch.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.