Job
Music Teacher
- Organization: Shining Hope For Communities
- Location: Kenya
- Deadline: Thu Sep 24 2026
- Category: Program/Project Management
About this opportunity
**Rank:** Coordinator
**Grade:** G5
**Section:** Essential Services
**Department:** Girls Leadership & Education
**Location / Work station:** SHOFCO- Mathare School For Girls
**Working Hours:** Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM
**Reports to:** Head Teacher
**Direct reports:** N/A
## **Job Purpose:**
To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.
### **Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions**
- Teach music to students and nurture students’ talent by training them to play musical instruments and participation in Music and drama festival competition.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
- Prepare progress reports and keep records.
- Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
- Interpret the school program.
- Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Create an effective environment for learning.
- Select and requisition books and instructional aids.
- Maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
## **Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).**
### **Academic Qualifications**
- Diploma or Degree in Education (Music) or P1 certificate with Passion and abitity to teach Music
- Knowledge in CBE, Creative Arts, will be an added advantage.
### **Professional Qualifications**
- Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission
### **Other requirements (unique/job specific)**
- This is an Entry level position
### **Functional Skills:**
- Articulating information
- Adopting practical approaches
- Providing insights
- Taking action
### **Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:**
- Establishing rapport
- Valuing individuals
- Inviting feedback
- Understanding people
**Grade:** G5
**Section:** Essential Services
**Department:** Girls Leadership & Education
**Location / Work station:** SHOFCO- Mathare School For Girls
**Working Hours:** Monday – Friday | 7.30 AM – 4.30PM
**Reports to:** Head Teacher
**Direct reports:** N/A
## **Job Purpose:**
To be responsible for creating a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favourable to learning and personal growth; this is aimed at ultimately developing strong, ethical, community centred female leaders of tomorrow.
### **Key Responsibilities and Job Dimensions**
- Teach music to students and nurture students’ talent by training them to play musical instruments and participation in Music and drama festival competition.
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Create and use variety of instruction strategies,
- Translate lesson plans into learning experiences.
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
- Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.
- Prepare progress reports and keep records.
- Communicate with parents on students’ progress.
- Interpret the school program.
- Coordinate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
- Create an effective environment for learning.
- Select and requisition books and instructional aids.
- Maintain required inventory records.
- Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities during the school day.
- Administer group standardized tests in accordance with school and national testing program.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
## **Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).**
### **Academic Qualifications**
- Diploma or Degree in Education (Music) or P1 certificate with Passion and abitity to teach Music
- Knowledge in CBE, Creative Arts, will be an added advantage.
### **Professional Qualifications**
- Must be registered with Teachers Service Commission
### **Other requirements (unique/job specific)**
- This is an Entry level position
### **Functional Skills:**
- Articulating information
- Adopting practical approaches
- Providing insights
- Taking action
### **Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:**
- Establishing rapport
- Valuing individuals
- Inviting feedback
- Understanding people
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