Teaching and Non Teaching

Olumawu school is an award-winning 30-year co-educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students and pupils at different levels: preschool, Primary, Secondary, and International University Foundation Programme (IUFP). The focus is on the child's total development through social-emotional needs, cognitive development, creativity, physical agility, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM), and proficiency in literacy. We are unique in providing individual attention to each child and providing more personalized and interactive learning as required and appropriate.

Teaching Positions:
• Mathematics Teacher
• Physical and Health Education Teacher
• French Teachers
• Chemistry Teacher
• Creative and Cultural Art
• Class Teachers

Job Summary
Create, manage, and participate in the learning environment and activities that allow students to develop to their fullest potential and achieve their learning objectives. This teacher will work with faculty members, teachers, and school leaders to create instructional resources and build skills with students across the classrooms, provide lesson plans, and collaborate with teachers on how to create a learning environment where every student can reach their maximum potential and become successful in life.

Responsibilities and Duties
• Planning and presenting lessons to facilitate students' understanding and application of skills.
• Preparing and distributing learning materials such as notes, articles, audio-visual content, assignments, quizzes, etc.
• Delivering personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
• Sourcing the resources and supplies needed for lessons.
• Supervising classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment.
• Grading assignments and quizzes promptly.
• Using students’ data to monitor student learning, adjusting classroom practices, and improving students’ performance
• Invigilating quizzes and final examinations.
• Documenting and reporting students' progress.
• Ensuring classrooms are clean and orderly.
• Attending meetings with parents and staff.
• Fluency in concepts and subject areas of study
• Inspiring students with high academic, regulation standards, etc.
• Inspiring students to be lifelong learners and creators and promoting social, physical, language, and cognitive development.
• Discussing development with parents. Identifying problems and conferring with other professionals.
• Establishing policies and procedures inside and outside the classroom.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in education, or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a teacher.
• A thorough understanding of best practices in teaching.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized, flexible disposition.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Endlessly patient, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
• Kind, humble, and collaborative.
Media/Public Affairs Officer
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic media and public affairs officer to join our creative team. You will be responsible for managing the brand image of the organization and building its reputation through the media. Your role will include promotional activities, campaigns, and media relations. You will also work with our social media team to develop and publish content as desirable across our social media channels.
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, a versatile creative writer, and a team player. You will be an active participant in data collection and analysis to consistently improve the school’s media practices over time.

Description/Responsibilities:
• Developing media content plans that are consistent with the school’s brand identity.
• Creating consistent, meaningful content on all our media platforms, including writing and editing media and social media posts, improving customer engagement, and promoting social media campaigns.
• Managing a high volume of daily social media posts.
• Communicating with social media followers, including responding to queries promptly.
• Communicating with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network
• Using analytical tools such as Google Analytics, Hootsuite Pro, and Facebook Insights to monitor and evaluate the school’s social media presence and performance.
• Utilize the social media marketing tools for the school's social media marketing
• Preparing monthly reports on social media marketing efforts.
• Suggest recommendations to adjust the social media marketing strategy for optimal results.
• Staying up to date on best practices and emerging trends in social media.
• Define the most important social media KPIs
• Performing other duties when needed.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital marketing, or a related field.
• 2 or more years of social media experience including planning and managing content in a corporate, or agency setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must have a thorough understanding of social media management and strategy.
• Experience using various analytics software.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript development and constraints
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Proven working experience in digital marketing, particularly within the industry
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM, marketing database, email, social media, and/or display advertising campaigns
• Experience in optimizing landing pages and user funnels
• Working knowledge of ad-serving tools
• Experience in setting up and optimizing Pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns on all major social media platforms.

School Nurse
Job Description
We are looking for a School Nurse that will be responsible for the healthcare of our students and staff members. You will also be responsible for educating the students, teachers, and parents on prevention and healthy habits.
The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional, able to give the best nursing care with little supervision.

Responsibilities
• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Utilizing existing resources to provide appropriate healthcare to students and staff.
• Promoting an optimal level of wellness among students and staff by providing preventative healthcare services.
• Developing and implementing health plans for students with specific health needs.
• Carrying out health assessments and screening for deficits in vision, hearing, growth, and/or development of students.
• Planning and implementing school health management protocols and procedures, especially for emergencies.
• Providing referrals, to parents or staff, for intervention and remediation of abnormal or worrying health conditions affecting students.
• Providing ongoing health counseling to students, parents, and staff.
• Updating students’ medical history.
• Ensuring compliance with national and local health laws.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Licensed Registered nurse
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• Excellent knowledge of emergency care
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination, etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times
• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Responsible and compassionate
• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Educational Technologist

Essential Duties/Responsibilities
• Provide instructional design assistance and Canvas support to faculty responsible for building fully online, hybrid, and in-seat courses.
• Deliver mid-level Canvas administration support each term to ensure proper course setup for hybrid and in-seat courses.
• Provide technical assistance to faculty in the use of integrated eLearning tools (i.e., Connect, Turnitin, Mind Edge, Canvas Studio, Port folium, etc.).
• Implement a quality assurance review of new courses and recommend changes to faculty.
• Film and edit video clips and audio files to incorporate into online courses. Identify and edit graphics for use in instructional materials.
• Provide eLearning technical support to students, faculty, and staff; escalate challenges to appropriate IT support staff.

Other duties will include the following:
• Liaison with IT managers to solve recurring problems.
• Manage and complete projects within a specified timeframe while prioritizing and working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Facilitate the sharing of new learning, instructional techniques, and instructional technologies, including emerging technologies in creative and collaborative ways.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Technology, or a related field.
• 1-3 year experience working in a similar role; experience working in the secondary school a plus.
• Skills Required:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites including but not limited to Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with online learning management systems and up-to-date instructional resources and technologies.
• Excellent time management skills are required.
• Excellent communication, networking, and customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Capable of working independently in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide technical support at a distance.
• Detail oriented with evidence of creativity, attention to detail, and collaborative approaches to work.
• Graphic design and audio/video editing experience are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative/team-based environment, working as an enthusiastic and flexible team member.

Secretary
General Purpose
• To perform a variety of secretarial, clerical, and administrative duties in support of the operation of the school and support of the Governing council principal, staff, students, alumni, and parents.
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Set up and maintain filing systems for students and staff - paper and electronic
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
• Locate and attach appropriate files to incoming correspondence requiring a response
• Locate and provide data as requested
• Meet with new students and parents to complete the registration and orientation process
• Provide school-specific administrative support processes such as student services, locker assignments, activity forms
• Maintain disciplinary tracking systems and files by regulations
• Coordinate and monitor safety procedures to ensure the safety of students and staff
• Schedule and confirm appointments for staff members
• Maintain appointment and event calendars
• Coordinate meetings and events
• Gather and collate information to prepare data-related reports
• Provide staff and stakeholders with accurate information regarding school operations
• Produce reports in compliance with legal and administrative requirements
• Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information internally and externally
• Prepare and distribute appropriate communications including newsletters, emails, and announcements
• Prepare a variety of documents including correspondence, agendas, event programs, reports, schedules, and calendars
• Compose, type, and distribute minutes of meetings
• Serve as a central information point to the public, students, and staff regarding school-related matters and procedures
• Answer incoming calls, provide information, direct calls where necessary, and take messages
• Greet visitors, handle inquiries, and direct visitors to the appropriate destination
• Read, sort, and distribute incoming school mail
• Operate office equipment including fax machines, copiers, scanners, printers
• Maintain office equipment in good working condition
• Track inventory and order supplies
Education and Experience
Relevant training or qualification
• Working knowledge of relevant software applications including database management
• Knowledge of current office operations and procedures
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment
• Proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar, and other English language skills
• Proven experience in producing communications and documents
• Knowledge of school policies and procedures
Competencies and skills
• Organizational and planning skills including the ability to maintain an effective balance between multiple and competing priorities
• Problem-solving skills
• Able to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidentiality, integrity, and adherence to ethical standards
• Team member
• Diversity oriented - able to work effectively with people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or religion

Head of Security
Essential Duties
• Patrols assigned areas and ensures the safety of school campus, administrative buildings, and grounds; patrols campus/building and checks for unauthorized personnel; Checks for visitor and employee badges
• Works closely and cooperatively with the school security department on campus security issues
• Serves as a visible and active security presence on campus dealing with students who present challenges as these students may require supervision and direction to make positive choices to further their educational opportunities
• Assists with monitoring and regulating student behavior on campus, in cafeterias, restrooms, parking lots, and other open areas
• Assists with controlling disturbance or acts of defiance and requests assistance from school administration and/or school police when necessary
• Assists the administrative team with student disciplinary issues
• Participates in risk identification and provides preventive options to the administrative team; Assists the School Security Department and school policies enforcement on crime prevention implementation
• Serves as a member of the campus safety team assisting with emergency preparedness, drills, maintaining an emergency evacuation kit, providing input on the site-based safety plan and providing school safety training, etc
• Assists the School Security Department in providing crowd control at extra-curricular activities and special events, arrival, and dismissal times.
• Assists with security equipment, school safety assessments, metal detection equipment, etc
• Maintains paperwork related to activities
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Requirements
• Relevant Certification/License
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience required; A combination of experience and a college degree may be considered instead of 3 years of experience; Previous law enforcement or military experience preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Knowledge of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Ability to work with children and adults
• Ability to diffuse differences through conflict resolution
• Must be able to effectively communicate with both public and school personnel
• Must pass criminal history and background investigation
• Physical Demands
• Must be able to walk, run, climb, crawl, or sit for extended periods
• Good hearing and vision needed

Lab Technician
Job Description
We are looking for a meticulous lab technician who will be responsible for supporting our Science teachers with the primary goal of optimizing lab procedures and succeeding in producing reliable test results.
To be successful as a lab technician you will need to be thorough when carrying out your duties, successfully maintain records of laboratory processes and equipment, and generate reports to submit to the relevant laboratory manager and principal through the vice principal.

Responsibilities:
• Collecting, receiving, labeling, and/or analyzing samples or substances using the correct testing equipment, when necessary.
• Designing and executing laboratory testing in line with standard testing procedures, recording observations, and interpreting findings.
• Recording all experimental data and test results accurately and in the specified format (written and/or electronic.)
• Organizing and storing all chemical substances, fluids, and compressed gases according to safety instructions.
• Ensuring that safety guidelines are adhered to at all times within the laboratory.
• Maintaining daily logs and equipment record books.
• Cleaning, sterilizing, maintaining, and calibrating laboratory equipment.
• Ordering laboratory supplies, as needed.
• Providing technical support, when necessary.
• Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical developments.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, SLT, or a related field.
• Proven experience working as a lab technician.
• Working experience operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment.
• Comfortable handling potentially dangerous substances (flammable liquids, biohazards, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment, QHSE management systems, preventative measures, and laboratory best practices.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite and database systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
• Superb dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Analytical skills.