Humanities Teacher (Economics & Business) Tempo Inteiro NOVO

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo is hiring a Humanities Teacher (Economics & Business).

Department: Senior School

Reporting Line: Senior School Principal /their designate

Position Location: Maputo, Mozambique

Status: Part-time

Date of Approval of JD: –

Purpose

To provide students with learning experiences that are engaging, relevant, challenging and significant through enabling enquiry, based on the beliefs and values of the IB within the context of the mission and ethos of the Aga Khan Academy Maputo. To ensure the students make progress as a result of their learning, to monitor this progress and plan interventions as necessary, to maximise each student’s achievements.

Position Summary

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo seeks to appoint a Part-Time Humanities Teacher with strong experience in Economics and Business to support the delivery of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences, supporting student academic development, and contributing to the collaborative and interdisciplinary culture of the Humanities department. The role requires a committed educator who can inspire students to develop a deeper understanding of humanities subjects while integrating the values and strands of the Aga Khan Education framework.

Context

1.The AKDN:

The Aga Khan Academy Maputo, is part of the Aga Khan Development Network which is “… dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith, or gender…. We offer healthcare, education, and parental support to help people flourish.” To fulfil the above mission, 200 schools and four academies were established by His Highness the Aga Khan and his predecessors mainly in Africa and India. Our school opened in 2013 and follows the highly successful model established by academies which opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003, in Hyderabad, India in 2011, and Dhaka in 2022.

2.Mozambique:

The 1998 agreement signed between the AKDN and the government of Mozambique aims “…to bring sustained benefits and improve the quality of life for the people of Mozambique.” According to the Mozambique Government and USAID (2023) “…less than half of the population finishes primary school, and of those who do finish, only 8 percent transition to secondary school… Among children who finish primary school, nearly two-thirds leave the system without basic reading, writing, and math skills”.[1]

[1] https://www.usaid.gov/mozambique/education

3.The Aga Khan Academy Maputo:

Our school is a non-denominational, co-educational day and residential IB World School for primary and secondary students. Located in Matola, Maputo Province, Mozambique, our Academy is dedicated to its mission of providing educational excellence.

Our Mission is to “Identify and nurture exceptional young people from any background with the potential to become effective and ethical leaders. Admission is based on merit and not on a student’s socio-economic background nor a family’s ability to pay.”

The school is focused on the following ‘strands’: ethics, pluralism, cultures, governance and civil society, and economics for development, which helps to distinguish us from other IB World Schools. AKA Maputo is currently authorized to offer the IB PYP, MYP and DP. We provide a bilingual education in Portuguese and English for students in our kindergarten and primary school, and students in the senior school are expected to develop two first languages, English plus Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, or French, and thus aim for a bilingual diploma. Currently around 60% of our students receive some form of financial assistance.

To fulfil our mission and vision, we offer the IBPYP, MYP and DP programmes. We also plan to offer the IBCP to help more local students to enter university or to follow a career path, and where their knowledge, experience and preference for learning and assessment would be catered for better than via the IBDP. We believe that this new program will move us closer to the spirit of the agreement we have with the government of Mozambique.

Main Responsibilities

• Effective delivery of Humanities, particularly Economics and Business, within the MYP and Diploma Programme (DP).
• Use of a range of monitoring and assessment strategies to evaluate student learning and provide meaningful feedback.
• Contribute to collaborative planning and development of the MYP and DP curriculum within the Humanities department.
• Create an enabling teaching and learning classroom environment.
• Integrate the AK Strands in the teaching and learning process.
• Organization and management of teaching and learning resources.
• Supervision of Internal Assessments, Personal Project, and Extended Essay.
• Provide students with the mentorship and pastoral support necessary for holistic development.
• Contribution to the development of enrichment and residential experiences for students.
• Communicate academic concerns to relevant Homeroom teacher, Head of department and Programme Coordinator.
• Provide support for non- specialists in the team.
• Inspire and motivate students gain a deeper appreciation for the subject area.
• Post lesson plans on Managebac daily without fail.
• Communicate with parents about the child’s progress and class participation.

Required Attributes

• Strong mastery of subject knowledge, skills and concepts, particularly in Economics and Business Studies;
• An understanding of and a commitment to the IB programmes;
• Knowledge and understanding of education in and beyond Africa, as well as an understanding and a commitment to the IB programmes;
• At Least 5 years of experience teaching Humanities, including Economics or Business;
• Excellent command of English and Portuguese – both written and oral;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to interact well and communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues within a diverse and pluralistic society;
• A team player with the ability and willingness to develop effective skills and attitudes in other adults, including colleagues;
• Commitment to inspiring and motivating students with regard to their personal growth and academic attainment;
• Self-starter, able to initiate ideas and act proactively;
• A positive, solution-oriented attitude and the flexibility required to thrive in a dynamic educational environment;
• Comfortable and proficient in the use of information technology and digital learning platforms.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in an education-related field (preferably with specialization in Humanities, Economics, or Business).
• Professional Teaching Qualification.

Valued additional assets:

• Master’s degree in Education.
• Experience teaching IB MYP and/or DP Economics or Business Management.
• Understanding and experience of education and educational standards beyond Mozambique.
• Intercultural appreciation and sensitivity. Able to appreciate diverse cultural contexts and perspectives and use them to enrich the educational experiences of the students.
• Experience as an examiner/trainer/workshop leader.

Application Procedure

Please submit a full application package to email.

The application package must include:

1. CV.
2. Concise covering letter (no longer than two pages), specifically linking how your qualifications, experiences and attributes will position you to be successful in the role.
3. List of 3 references.

We are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. In the event that outstanding applicants are identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to close the process before the published deadline. For this reason, it is important that interested candidates apply as soon as possible.