Primary Trained Teacher - Literacy 1 & 2

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Primary Trained Teacher - Literacy 1 & 2

AS ONE MINISTRIES UGANDA COMPANY LIMITED

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Job summary

As a Primary Trained Teacher – Literacy 1 & 2 at AsOne Ministries, your role goes beyond academic instruction. You will be responsible for teaching Literacy 1 (local language literacy) and Literacy 2 (English literacy) to lower primary classes (P1–P3) under the national thematic curriculum, building learners' foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as the basis for all future learning. You will nurture well-rounded, spiritually rooted, and academically prepared students, and are expected to uphold the professional code of conduct for educators.

Min Qualification:

Certificate

Experience Level

Entry level

Experience Length

2 years

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Full Time - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Uganda

Job descriptions & requirements

Primary Trained Teacher - Literacy 1 & 2 - AsOne Nursery & Primary School

Job Title

Primary Trained Teacher - Literacy 1 & 2

Location

Namutumba Community, Uganda

Department

Education

Reports To

Director of Studies

Status

Full-Time

Start Date

January 2027

Number of Positions

1

About AsOne Ministries

AsOne Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization committed to making disciples of Jesus and creating sustainable solutions in education, enterprise, health, and agriculture. We exist to end spiritual, relational, and economic poverty — one community at a time — by investing in holistic development in rural, underserved communities across Uganda. Our mission is rooted in personal and communal transformation that reflects the love and truth of Christ.

Position Summary

As a Primary Trained Teacher – Literacy 1 & 2 at AsOne Ministries, your role goes beyond academic instruction. You will be responsible for teaching Literacy 1 (local language literacy) and Literacy 2 (English literacy) to lower primary classes (P1–P3) under the national thematic curriculum, building learners' foundational reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills as the basis for all future learning. You will nurture well-rounded, spiritually rooted, and academically prepared students, and are expected to uphold the professional code of conduct for educators.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver lesson plans and schemes of work for Literacy 1 and Literacy 2, aligned with the national thematic curriculum and school requirements.

• Teach engaging, inclusive, and Christ-centered lessons that build learners' phonemic awareness, letter-sound knowledge, decoding, and early reading fluency in both local language (Literacy 1) and English (Literacy 2).

• Develop learners' oral language, vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills as a foundation for literacy acquisition.

• Guide learners through early writing skills, including handwriting, spelling, and simple sentence construction.

• Use structured, age-appropriate methods (e.g., phonics, look-and-say, guided reading) suited to lower primary learners.

• Provide remedial support to learners struggling with foundational literacy, following the school timetable.

• Assess and evaluate learner progress in Literacy 1 and 2 through a range of formative and summative tools, including oral reading assessments.

• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning needs and abilities, recognizing varied paces of literacy acquisition among young learners.

• Prepare and use appropriate teaching aids, readers, charts, and instructional materials to enhance literacy learning.

Classroom & Student Management

• Maintain a positive, disciplined, and inclusive learning environment suited to lower primary learners. • Provide guidance and nurturing support appropriate to the developmental needs of young children. • Maintain discipline while promoting mutual respect and spiritual growth.