Aga Khan Academy Maputo is hiring a MYP PHE Teacher.
Department: Senior School
Reporting Line: Senior School Principal
Position Location: Maputo
Status: Full-time
Date of Approval of JD: –
Purpose
The MYP Physical & Health Education (PHE) teacher will work collaboratively with other department members and support teachers as needed to develop common unit plans, effective and engaging learning experiences and assessment strategies congruent with WAB’s assessment guidelines and curriculum. The teacher will, whenever appropriate, employ an inquiry-based approach and differentiate lessons to support the needs and interests of individual students. The teacher is expected to serve as a mentor teacher, contribute to the extracurricular activities of the school and be involved in school development. The teacher is supported by the Head of PHE in the implementation of the MYP PHE curriculum, assessment and reporting processes.
Context
1.The AKDN:
The Aga Khan Academy Maputo, is part of the Aga Khan Development Network which is “… dedicated to improving the quality of life of those in need, mainly in Asia and Africa, irrespective of their origin, faith, or gender… We offer healthcare, education, and parental support to help people flourish.” To fulfil the above mission, 200 schools and four academies were established by His Highness the Aga Khan and his predecessors mainly in Africa and India. Our school opened in 2013 and follows the highly successful model established by academies which opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003, in Hyderabad, India in 2011, and Dhaka in 2022.
2.Mozambique:
The 1998 agreement signed between the AKDN and the government of Mozambique aims “…to bring sustained benefits and improve the quality of life for the people of Mozambique.” According to the Mozambique Government and USAID (2023) “…less than half of the population finishes primary school, and of those who do finish, only 8 percent transition to secondary school… Among children who finish primary school, nearly two-thirds leave the system without basic reading, writing, and math skills”.[1]
[1] https://www.usaid.gov/mozambique/education
3.The Aga Khan Academy Maputo:
Our school is a non-denominational, co-educational day and residential IB World School for primary and secondary students. Located in Matola, Maputo Province, Mozambique, our Academy is dedicated towards its mission of providing educational excellence.
Our Mission is to “Identify and nurture exceptional young people from any background with the potential to become effective and ethical leaders. Admission is based on merit and not on a student’s socio-economic background nor a family’s ability to pay.”
The school is focused on the following ‘strands’: ethics, pluralism, cultures, governance and civil society, and economics for development, which helps to distinguish us from other IB World Schools. AKA Maputo is currently authorized to offer the IB PYP, MYP and DP. We provide a bilingual education in Portuguese and English for students in our kindergarten and primary school, and students in the senior school are expected to develop two first languages, English plus Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi, or French, and thus aim for a bilingual diploma. Currently around 60% of our students receive some form of financial assistance.
To fulfil our mission and vision, we offer the IBPYP, MYP and DP programmes. We also plan to offer the IBCP to help more local students to enter university or to follow a career path, and where their knowledge, experience and preference for learning and assessment would be catered for better than via the IBDP. We believe that this new program will move us closer to the spirit of the agreement we have with the government of Mozambique.
Main Responsibilities
An AKAMP MYP PHE teacher is expected to have the following skills, abilities, knowledge, experience and qualifications:
Curriculum and Instruction
- Plan and implement engaging, inquiry-based lessons aligned with MYP PHE objectives and assessment criteria.
- Deliver a balanced PHE curriculum that develops student’s physical competence, health literacy, teamwork, and understanding of life long wellbeing.
- Design learning experiences that promote movement skills, personal fitness, collaboration, and responsible decision-making in physical and health contexts.
- Integrate Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills and support the development of the IB Learner Profile attributes through physical activity and health education.
- Differentiate instruction to meet the varied physical abilities, learning needs, and backgrounds of students.
- Promote safe participation in all physical activities and ensure appropriate risk management and supervision at all times.
- Incorporate technology and digital tools where appropriate to support learning, performance analysis, and reflection.
Assessment and Reporting
- Design and administer assessments in accordance with MYP Physical and Health Education criteria and moderation practices.
- Use formative and summative assessment to track student progress in both physical performance and conceptual understanding.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback to students to support skill development, goal setting, and reflection on personal progress.
- Maintain accurate records of student achievement and participation.
- Prepare and submit accurate student reports and participate in parent-teacher conferences.
Learning Environment and Students Support
- Establish a positive, respectful, and inclusive learning environment that promotes participation, teamwork, and mutual respect.
- Encourage students to develop confidence, resilience, and personal responsibility through physical activity and health education.
- Promote student voice, choice, and goal setting within physical learning experiences.
- Support students’ physical, social, emotional, and academic development through proactive pastoral care.
- Collaborate with the learning support team to implement accommodations and modifications where needed.
- Ensure that all activities are conducted in a safe manner and that students understand expectations related to equipment use, facilities, and personal safety.
Collaboration and Professionalism
- Work collaboratively with MYP team members and other subject departments to support interdisciplinary units and whole-school initiatives related to health and wellbeing.
- Contribute to the development and review of MYP PHE curriculum documents, unit plans, and assessment practices.
- Support school sports programmes, extracurricular activities, or health-related initiatives where appropriate.
- Participate in professional learning, staff meetings, and school-wide initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with parents, students, and colleagues.
- Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and a commitment to the school’s mission and values.
Specifications (Candidate profile):
Required Attributes:
Required Qualifications and Competencies
- A relevant bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Sports Science, Health Education, or a related field, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education or equivalent teaching qualification.
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in a middle years or international school setting.
- Experience teaching Physical and Health Education across a range of age groups.
- Experience or training in the IB Middle Years Programme strongly preferred, particularly within the Physical and Health Education subject group.
- Demonstrated understanding of inquiry-based learning and concept-based curriculum design.
- Strong assessment literacy and understanding of criterion-referenced assessment.
- Knowledge of safe practice in physical activity and sport instruction.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Professional Attributes
- Passionate about physical education, student wellbeing, and adolescent development.
- Committed to promoting lifelong health, physical activity, and wellbeing.
- Able to motivate students of varying abilities and confidence levels to participate actively.
- Reflective and open to feedback and continuous improvement.
- Collaborative and adaptable in a dynamic school environment.
- Culturally responsive and internationally minded.
- Advocates for holistic student development, teamwork, and resilience.
Safeguarding Statement
The Aga Khan Academy, Maputo. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Application Procedure
Please submit a full application package to Recruitment.Maputo@agakhanacademies.org
The application package must include:
- CV.
- Concise covering letter (no longer than two pages), specifically linking how your qualifications, experiences and attributes will position you to be successful in the role.
- List of 3 references.
We are only able to contact shortlisted applicants. In the event that outstanding applicants are identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to close the process before the published deadline. For this reason, it is important that interested candidates apply as soon as possible.