Rising Teacher

The context:  Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®.  About Rising Academies:  We own and operate our own great value private schools, partner with governments to improve the quality of public school systems, and use our content and technology to help other education providers. Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we provided emergency education to children kept out of school by the Ebola Epidemic before opening our first school in April 2015. Today, we serve more than 250,000 students across more than 1000 schools in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana and now Rwanda. And we get results: independent studies show Rising students make more than twice the progress of their peers in comparable schools. In June 2024, one of our private schools in Sierra Leone - Rising Academy Waterloo - was shortlisted in the Top 10 for the World's Best School Prizes in the Overcoming Adversity category. Sierra Leone's Minister for Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Hon. Mr. Conrad Sackey, helped announce this honor. At Rising, we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm.  About our Ghana Private Schools network: At Rising, we’re redefining possibilities for low-cost private education in Africa. Here in Ghana, our work began when we acquired the inspiring Omega School Network in 2020. We currently operate 12 low-fee private schools that are in an exciting phase of a transformation process – equipped with advanced teaching and learning methods, great curriculum, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data to help teachers and school leaders bring quality to every classroom.  We believe teaching at Rising Academies presents a unique and exciting opportunity for educators to make a direct and meaningful impact on children’s lives from day one. And beyond the classroom, we offer a structured environment backed by the resources and systems of an international education organization, designed to support your professional growth and leadership development as a teacher. About the role: It’s an exciting time for the team at Rising. We are looking for driven, committed and passionate teachers ready to drive forward our mission to create the best schools and deliver transformational teaching and learning experiences for every student. As a Rising Teacher, you’ll collaborate closely with your School Leader and the School Improvement team to use learning and assessment data to continuously deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that spark curiosity and foster measurable learning gains for students. You’ll create safe and respectful classrooms where students feel empowered, and execute Positive Behaviors for Learning (PB4L) techniques at all times. Our structured support—grounded in the Rising Institute training, robust lesson guidelines, and continuous Communities of Practice; ensures our teachers are set up to thrive and grow.  The Rising Teacher will: • Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging lessons that adhere to Rising’s Lesson guidelines and incorporate real-life connections to deepen student understanding. • Analyze student assessment data termly to identify learning gaps, adjust instructional plans, and track progress through our teacher analysis sheets. • Implement our Positive Behaviors for Learning (PB4L) routines daily in the classroom and address any disciplinary issues constructively with child safeguarding in mind. • Establish clear classroom expectations, reinforce our 4Hs (Happy, Hardworking, Helpful, Honest), and celebrate student successes. • Provide timely, in-depth feedback by grading assignments and checking homework weekly to support student growth. • Actively participate in all training sessions and weekly Communities of Practice, sharing reflections and integrating observation feedback into your practice. • Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment results, and student progress updates in School Vitals/Bambai dashboards. • Foster open and effective communication with parents or guardians to keep them informed about their child's progress, goals, and challenges.

Location and reporting: This is a full-time on-site position. The Rising Teacher will report directly to the School Leader in your assigned school. You will be placed in one of our 12 transformational schools. Kindly click here to see detailed locations of our Ghana private schools on the map. Application Deadline (Important): Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by our talent team and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We encourage interested and qualified teachers to apply immediately. Kindly apply with your cover letter and CV. Ensure to complete the entire application before submitting them.