Job Opening: Dari Teacher for Grades 6-12 (2 positions)

Recently re-located to Rwanda, SOLA School is an Afghan-led private boarding school for girls and was the first and only of its kind in Afghanistan. SOLA's mission is to provide Afghan girls a rigorous education that promotes critical thinking, a sense of purpose, and respect for self and others. Our intent is to provide Afghan girls with an environment where they can focus on their education and potential.

SOLA provides a safe and nurturing space in which to learn. A residential faculty provides round-the-clock guidance and supervision, and our program creates opportunities for our students to explore personal interests and practice leadership skills among their peers. Numerous off-campus initiatives provide immersion in various cultures and nurture a global perspective in each of our students.

General Description of Position

Under general supervision of the principal, this position will teach sections in Dari to students in grades 6 to 12 and will aid in other school programs as assigned. This includes serving as an advisor to students and student clubs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

● Has a passion for teaching Dari, both content and skills, to grades 6 to 12.

● Design curriculum for instruction and assessments based on Afghan and international standards.

● Develops lesson plans and appropriate instructional materials. Adapts curricula to the needs of students through individual and small group instruction through a variety of creative instructional activities.

● Institutes and upholds high standards of student conduct essential to providing an orderly, honest, and productive environment.

● Evaluates and communicates each student’s progress and growth in knowledge and comprehension through regular progress reports.

● Aids in the selection of instructional materials and is responsible for the inventory of classroom materials.

● Provides a supportive and positive learning environment with high expectations that encourage student responsibility, enhance motivation, clearly communicate classroom routines, and incorporate challenging and varied instructional strategies.

● Participates regularly and actively in meetings with other teachers and managers to provide input to and feedback on the implementation of the curriculum.

● Participates cooperatively with the principal on performance evaluations.

● Serves as a dorm associate living in the residence hall or assumes dorm coverage responsibilities.

● Serves as a Weekend Person on Duty (POD) on a rotating basis with other residential staff.

● Participates in student activities, including the possibility of athletics as well as outings and overnight field trips.

● Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Successful candidates need to possess the following abilities: effective pedagogy in student-centered approaches and language instruction, strong ability to build rapport with and motivate students, organizational skills, communication skills, collegiality, humor, and teamwork.

Requirements

● Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or other training preferred.

● Strong knowledge and fluency in Dari language and literature; strength in Pashto preferred.

● 2-3 years of experience working in middle and high schools; experience in a boarding school environment is a plus.

● Technological proficiency.

● Position 1: availability to work in Rwanda with an immediate start date. Position 2: availability to work in Rwanda with an August 2024 start date.

● Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Remuneration

Negotiable

Interested candidates please send your CV and cover letter to: hr@solaschool.org