Introduction

Wadajir Community Boarding School (WCBS) is a community-owned educational institution located in Warder Town, Dollo Zone, Somali Regional State (DDS), Ethiopia. The school provides quality education to both boarding and day students from Warder and surrounding rural and pastoralist communities.

The school is committed to delivering high-quality, learner-centered education that promotes academic excellence, discipline, ethical values, leadership, effective communication, cultural understanding, and lifelong learning.

Through its boarding programme, WCBS provides a safe, supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment where students can develop academically, socially, morally, and personally.

To achieve its mission, WCBS recruits qualified, experienced, and dedicated teachers who demonstrate professionalism, integrity, commitment to student learning, and respect for child safeguarding principles.

Position Summary

The Teacher – English and Amharic is responsible for planning, delivering, assessing, and continuously improving high-quality instruction in English and Amharic languages in accordance with the Ethiopian National Curriculum and the academic standards of Wadajir Community Boarding School.

The Teacher will develop students’ competencies in reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, literature, communication, and critical thinking.

The Teacher will use learner-centered, inclusive, participatory, and age-appropriate teaching methodologies to create an engaging and supportive learning environment.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the Teacher will contribute to the academic, moral, social, and personal development of students through effective classroom management, mentoring, continuous assessment, academic support, student supervision, extracurricular activities, and boarding responsibilities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Teaching and Learning

The Teacher shall:

• Prepare annual, termly, weekly, and daily lesson plans.
• Prepare schemes of work in accordance with the Ethiopian National Curriculum.
• Deliver high-quality English and Amharic lessons.
• Teach English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Teach Amharic language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Teach appropriate English and Amharic literature according to the approved curriculum.
• Develop students’ communication, presentation, reading, and writing skills.
• Use learner-centered, participatory, inclusive, and interactive teaching methods.
• Encourage active participation and student engagement.
• Promote critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and effective communication.
• Use appropriate teaching aids, digital resources, ICT, and other learning materials.
• Adapt teaching methods to accommodate different learning abilities and needs.
• Provide differentiated instruction to students requiring additional academic support.
• Encourage a positive reading culture among students.
• Maintain effective classroom management and discipline.
• Ensure that lessons are delivered according to the approved school timetable and curriculum.

B. Student Assessment

The Teacher shall:

• Prepare quizzes, assignments, class exercises, tests, examinations, and other assessments.
• Conduct continuous assessment in English and Amharic.
• Assess students’ reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
• Assess students’ understanding of appropriate literature and language concepts.
• Mark and record students’ work accurately and objectively.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Identify students who require remedial or additional academic support.
• Develop appropriate remedial and enrichment activities.
• Maintain accurate and updated assessment records.
• Analyze students’ academic performance and identify areas requiring improvement.
• Prepare and submit examination results within agreed timelines.
• Participate in examination preparation, administration, marking, and moderation where assigned.

C. Classroom Management

The Teacher shall:

• Maintain discipline, order, and a positive learning environment.
• Establish and maintain clear classroom rules and expectations.
• Promote respectful communication and positive behaviour.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment.
• Encourage student participation and mutual respect.
• Ensure appropriate use and care of classroom resources.
• Address classroom challenges professionally and constructively.
• Identify and report serious disciplinary concerns to the Academic Coordinator or School Manager.
• Promote positive discipline and avoid any form of corporal punishment or inappropriate treatment of students.

D. Student Support, Mentoring and Guidance

The Teacher shall:

• Mentor and guide students in their academic and personal development.
• Encourage regular attendance and punctuality.
• Identify students experiencing learning difficulties and provide appropriate support.
• Provide additional academic assistance where required.
• Encourage students to develop confidence in English and Amharic communication.
• Promote good moral values, respect, responsibility, honesty, discipline, and teamwork.
• Support students facing academic or social challenges.
• Communicate appropriately with parents and guardians regarding student progress when required.
• Refer serious student welfare or protection concerns to the appropriate school authority.

E. Academic Administration and Record Keeping

The Teacher shall:

• Maintain class registers and attendance records.
• Prepare lesson notes and teaching materials.
• Maintain accurate student academic and assessment records.
• Prepare and submit examination results within agreed timelines.
• Prepare student progress reports.
• Maintain records of assignments, tests, examinations, and continuous assessments.
• Participate in departmental meetings and curriculum review activities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of teaching and learning materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and academic records.
• Submit required academic reports to the Academic Coordinator on time.

F. English and Amharic Language Development

The Teacher shall:

• Promote strong reading and writing habits among students.
• Encourage students to read age-appropriate books and educational materials.
• Organize or support reading clubs and language activities.
• Support English and Amharic debate activities.
• Organize or support spelling, writing, storytelling, poetry, public speaking, and language competitions.
• Develop students’ oral communication and presentation skills.
• Promote academic writing and comprehension skills.
• Encourage students to use appropriate language in academic and school activities.
• Promote appreciation of appropriate literature and cultural values.
• Support students in developing confidence in both English and Amharic.

G. Co-curricular and Extracurricular Activities

The Teacher shall:

• Participate in school clubs and extracurricular activities.
• Support English and Amharic language and literature clubs.
• Support debate, reading, writing, cultural, and public-speaking activities.
• Participate in educational trips and school events.
• Encourage students to participate in sports, debates, cultural programmes, and other activities.
• Support student leadership and teamwork.
• Participate in school celebrations, competitions, assemblies, and other academic activities.

H. Boarding Responsibilities

As a teacher in a boarding school, the Teacher shall:

• Support student supervision when assigned.
• Participate in evening study supervision according to the duty roster.
• Provide academic assistance to boarding students.
• Monitor students’ participation and concentration during supervised study periods.
• Support school discipline and student welfare.
• Encourage good study habits among boarding students.
• Report student welfare, safeguarding, health, or disciplinary concerns to the Boarding Manager or relevant school authority.
• Perform other reasonable boarding duties assigned by the school management.

I. Professional Development

The Teacher shall:

• Attend staff meetings and professional development programmes.
• Participate in workshops, training, and in-service learning.
• Keep updated with the Ethiopian National Curriculum and relevant curriculum changes.
• Keep updated with modern English and Amharic teaching methodologies.
• Improve professional knowledge, teaching skills, and classroom practices.
• Use professional reflection to improve teaching performance.
• Share knowledge, resources, and good practices with fellow teachers.
• Participate in peer learning and lesson observation activities where required.

1. Specific Responsibilities

The Teacher shall:

1. Teach English and Amharic effectively in accordance with the Ethiopian National Curriculum.
2. Prepare annual, termly, weekly, and daily lesson plans.
3. Prepare schemes of work and appropriate teaching materials.
4. Develop students’ English and Amharic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
5. Teach grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, communication, and appropriate literature.
6. Conduct continuous assessments, tests, assignments, and examinations.
7. Mark and record students’ academic work accurately.
8. Provide timely feedback and remedial support.
9. Maintain accurate attendance and academic records.
10. Monitor students’ academic progress and identify learning gaps.
11. Encourage reading, writing, debate, public speaking, poetry, storytelling, and cultural activities.
12. Support student discipline, welfare, and academic development.
13. Supervise students during assigned boarding duties.
14. Participate in extracurricular activities and school events.
15. Attend staff, departmental, and academic meetings.
16. Maintain and properly use classroom resources and teaching materials.
17. Promote ethical behaviour, respect, responsibility, discipline, and teamwork.
18. Maintain professional relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.
19. Maintain confidentiality of student and school information.
20. Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the School Manager or Academic Coordinator.

Location: Warder, Dollo Zone, Somali Regional State (DDS), Ethiopia

Department: Academic Affairs

Reports to: School Manager / Principal and Academic Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-time

Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate should meet the following qualifications and requirements:

A. Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed.) with specialization in English, Amharic, or both, or a closely related field.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in English Language, Amharic Language, Literature, Education, Linguistics, or a related discipline, combined with recognized teacher training, may also be considered.
• A Diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent recognized teaching qualification may be considered where permitted by the applicable education regulations and school requirements.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification, such as a Master’s Degree in Education, English, Amharic, Linguistics, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field, will be an added advantage.

B. Teaching Certification and Licensing

• A valid teaching license or professional teaching certification recognized by the Ethiopian Ministry of Education or relevant education authority is highly desirable.
• The candidate should be eligible to teach English and Amharic under the applicable Ethiopian education requirements.
• Evidence of professional teaching certification and academic credentials should be provided during recruitment.

C. Professional Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant teaching experience in English and/or Amharic.
• Demonstrated experience teaching English and Amharic within the Ethiopian education system is highly desirable.
• Experience teaching according to the Ethiopian National Curriculum.
• Experience in continuous assessment, examination preparation, marking, and student progress reporting.
• Experience in learner-centered and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Experience working in a boarding school is an advantage.
• Experience supporting extracurricular activities, student clubs, debates, reading programmes, or cultural activities is an advantage.
• Experience working with students from rural, pastoralist, or diverse community backgrounds is an advantage.

D. Language Requirements

The candidate should have:

• Excellent command of Amharic, both written and spoken.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong ability to teach English language skills effectively.
• Strong ability to teach Amharic language skills effectively.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students, parents, colleagues, and school management.
• Good academic writing and reporting skills in English.
• Knowledge of other Ethiopian languages is an added advantage.

E. Curriculum and Pedagogical Knowledge

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of the Ethiopian National Curriculum.
• Knowledge of curriculum planning and implementation.
• Strong understanding of lesson planning and schemes of work.
• Knowledge of learner-centered teaching methodologies.
• Knowledge of inclusive education principles.
• Understanding of differentiated instruction.
• Knowledge of continuous assessment and competency-based assessment approaches where applicable.
• Ability to develop appropriate teaching and learning materials.
• Ability to identify learning gaps and develop remedial interventions.
• Understanding of child-friendly teaching approaches.

F. ICT and Digital Skills

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Basic to good computer literacy.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other common office applications.
• Ability to use digital teaching and learning resources.
• Ability to integrate technology into classroom instruction where appropriate.
• Ability to prepare digital teaching materials and presentations.
• Familiarity with online learning resources is an advantage.

G. Professional and Personal Qualities

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent teaching and classroom management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and support students.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Professionalism and personal integrity.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Respect for students from different social, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion, and non-discrimination.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to participate in school and boarding activities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.

H. Child Safeguarding and Student Welfare

The candidate must demonstrate:

• Commitment to child safeguarding and protection.
• Understanding of professional boundaries when working with children.
• Commitment to protecting the rights, dignity, safety, and well-being of students.
• Willingness to comply with the school’s Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Understanding that corporal punishment, abuse, harassment, exploitation, discrimination, and inappropriate relationships with students are prohibited.
• Willingness to report child protection and safeguarding concerns through established school procedures.

Required Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Teaching Competency: Ability to deliver effective, engaging, and learner-centered lessons.
• Language Competency: Excellent proficiency in English and Amharic.
• Classroom Management: Ability to maintain a disciplined, respectful, and positive classroom.
• Assessment Competency: Ability to design, administer, mark, and analyze student assessments.
• Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and management.
• Mentoring: Ability to guide and motivate students.
• Planning: Strong lesson, academic, and time-management skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate effectively with other teachers and school staff.
• ICT: Ability to use technology to support teaching and learning.
• Leadership: Ability to take initiative and contribute to school activities.
• Safeguarding: Strong commitment to child protection and student welfare.
• Integrity: High standards of professionalism, honesty, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be evaluated based on:

• Student academic achievement and learning outcomes.
• Improvement in students’ English and Amharic language competencies.
• Quality and timely preparation of lesson plans and schemes of work.
• Quality and effectiveness of classroom instruction.
• Timely completion of assignments, assessments, examinations, and reports.
• Accuracy of academic and student records.
• Effective classroom management and positive discipline.
• Student attendance, participation, and engagement.
• Improvement in students’ reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills.
• Provision of appropriate remedial and academic support.
• Contribution to language, literature, debate, reading, cultural, and extracurricular activities.
• Effective participation in boarding supervision and student welfare activities.
• Professional conduct and teamwork.
• Compliance with WCBS policies, procedures, safeguarding standards, and professional requirements.
• Positive feedback from students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership.

Working Relationships

The Teacher will work closely with:

• School Manager / Principal
• Academic Coordinator
• Deputy School Manager / Boarding Manager
• Fellow Teachers
• Students
• Parents and Guardians
• School Board, when required
• Relevant education authorities, when required

Terms of Employment

• Duty Station: Wadajir Community Boarding School, Warder, Dollo Zone, Somali Regional State (DDS), Ethiopia.
• Employment Type: Full-time.
• Probation Period: Three (3) months.
• Working Hours: As per the school timetable, including assigned boarding supervision duties where applicable.
• Performance Review: Conducted annually by the School Manager and Academic Coordinator.
• Contract Duration: As specified in the individual employment contract.
• Remuneration: As determined by the school’s approved salary scale and individual employment contract.

Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct

The Teacher shall:

• Protect the rights, safety, dignity, and well-being of every student.
• Treat all students fairly, respectfully, and without discrimination.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student and school information.
• Report any child protection or safeguarding concerns immediately through the established reporting mechanism.
• Never engage in corporal punishment, physical or emotional abuse, harassment, exploitation, discrimination, or any inappropriate conduct towards students.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, respectful, and child-friendly learning environment.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Comply with the WCBS Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, school policies, and applicable laws and regulations of Ethiopia.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the position of Teacher – English and Amharic at Wadajir Community Boarding School (WCBS).

Applicants should submit the following documents:

1. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), clearly indicating relevant teaching experience and professional qualifications.
2. Copies of academic certificates and educational qualifications.
3. Copy of valid teaching license or professional teaching certification, where applicable.
4. Copies of relevant professional training certificates, where available.
5. A recent passport-size photograph.
6. Contact details of at least two professional referees, preferably including a previous school manager, principal, or academic supervisor.
7. A brief cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in the position and suitability for the role.

Application Submission

Completed applications should be submitted to:

Wadajir Community Boarding School (WCBS)
Warder Town, Dollo Zone, Somali Regional State (DDS), Ethiopia

Application Method: email

Email: [email protected]

Contact Person: Ahmed Mohamed

Telephone: +251915293278/0915150262

Application Deadline

Deadline for Submission: 30 August 2026

Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

Selection Process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the recruitment process.

The selection process may include:

• Review and shortlisting of applications.
• Verification of academic and professional credentials.
• Written or subject-specific assessment, where applicable.
• Teaching demonstration / sample lesson.
• Interview with the School Management and Academic Team.
• Reference and background checks.
• Final approval by the authorized school management or School Board.

WCBS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourages qualified candidates who meet the requirements of the position to apply.

Note: Submission of an application does not guarantee employment. WCBS reserves the right to select the most qualified candidate based on the requirements of the position and the school's recruitment procedures.

Important Note

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Wadajir Community Boarding School (WCBS) is committed to promoting equal employment opportunities and encouraging qualified female professionals to participate in the recruitment process.