Vacancy title:
Kindergarten Teachers

Jobs at:
Bufcoffee ltd

Deadline of this Job:
5th October 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 2nd October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

About Bufcoffee ltd

Bufcoffee Ltd is a famous company in producing and exporting coffee that started in 2001. Most of the Bufcoffee small farmers started to practice coffee agriculture in 1952, where coffee was ordinarily processed and sold locally. This company had continued to grow, where it now has four washing coffee stations (Kamonyi, Kigoma, Remera, and Nyarusiza) and two dry mill.

Bufcoffee Ltd is not only involved in producing and exporting coffee but cares about its small coffee farmers socially and economically. Trainings and capacity building are provided on how to increase coffee yield but also Bufcoffee is involved in improving the community welfare in various socioeconomic domains.

In line with the above ambition and in cooperation with Selecta AB, Europe's leading vending & coffee services company-based in Sweden, Bufcoffee has recently constructed UMUVUMU Kindergarten and seeks to recruit highly skilled, dedicated, and experienced staff to serve as the Kindergarten teachers/caretakers. The teachers/caretakers will work under the supervision of the Kindergarten Principal and in collaboration with other Kindergarten staff.

About Bufcoffee’s UMUVUMU Kindergarten

UMUVUMU Kindergarten is constructed in Nyarusiza, Kamegeri Sector of Nyamagabe District in Southern Province. UMUVUMU Kindergarten project aims at receiving children from Bufcoffee farmers (as well as other children from the community) at the kindergarten to give them a good care and health start that will enable them to perform in their future education. This will allow farmers to positively face the issue of leaving children at home alone and to concentrate on their duties on the field which will positively impact on their coffee production.

Nature and Scope of Job

The Kindergarten teacher at UMUVUMU Kindergarten is responsible for preparing and delivering lessons, guide, disciple and take care of young children in a positive manner. S/he will embrace the Kindergarten vision and mission and work as a team together with colleagues towards achieving the Kindergarten vision and mission.

The expectations for the Kindergarten teacher include, but are not limited to, the following:

• A belief that all children (including children who present challenges or children with special needs)are equal and can successfully fulfill their potential at the Kindergarten as well as within their families;
• Commit to the demanding task of working with “low income” families toward reaching the goal of the Kindergarten;
• Practice a growth mindset about oneself and all others at the kindergarten and within the host community;
• Communicate frequently and consistently with children and their families;
• Use best practices in alignment with Center-based ECD standards to manage student behavior and create a safe, warm, demanding, and joyful environment;
• Set specific, ambitious growth targets for all children and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them;
  

Competencies

• Competent in setting clearly defined objectives;
• Plan classroom activities well in advance and take account of possible changing circumstances;
• Effectively manage time;
• Identify and organize resources needed to accomplish tasks;
• Set high standards for quality and quantity;
• Work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way;
• Recognize and rewards the contribution of others;
• Listen, consult others and communicate proactively;
• Able to establish strong relationships with colleagues;
• Relate well to people at all levels.
  

Requirements (minimum experience and qualification)

• Bachelor’s degree (A0)in Education option of Early Childhood Development (ECD) from an accredited higher learning institution or other related social sciences, or A2 professional Education certificate in those domains, with the required experience as specified below;
• A minimum experience of one year (for A0 Degree holders) and 2 years(for A2 certificate holders) in a Kindergarten or primary school setting;
• Experience working with the community in general and children and parents in particular;
• A general understanding of ECD policy and standards;
• Evidence of an interest in continuous professional development;
  

Package (salary and benefits)

Bufcoffee offers a competitive remuneration and benefits package:

• Salary: negotiable;
• Open-ended Contract;
• 18 days annual leave entitlement;
• Medical Insurance.
  

Language

Kinyarwanda speaking with excellent command of English, good knowledge of other languages like French is a plus.