Head of Social Science Department

Responsibilities

• Instruct students about global and national social issues.
• Help students understand the geographical, historical, cultural, and political factors that influence the development of world regions.
• Lecture on the operation of political and economic systems.
• Teaches courses in social studies, history, geography, American government, political science, or humanities to secondary pupils, utilizing core curriculum and other appropriate learning activities approved by the Board of Education.
• Create instructional resources for use in the classroom.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities.
• Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year.
• Maintain grade books.
• Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed.
• Create projects designed to enhance lectures.
• Read and stay abreast of current topics in education.
• Utilize various curriculum resources.
• Integrate competencies, goals, and objectives into lesson plans.
• Utilize curricula that reflect the diverse educational, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds of the students served.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.

Requirement

• A minimum of M.Ed Degree or M.Sc with PGDE certificate (or in view)
• The TRCN certificate will be an additional advantage
• Minimum of 3 years leadership experience in a reputable school(s) that runs both Cambridge and Nigerian Curriculum