Job description.

Position: Individuals & Societies Teacher

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Pedagogy

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become the premier institution in Africa, dedicated to fostering excellence in education. Through the Rwanda plus-STEM program, the school aims to attract the finest talents in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology, serving as a catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and future-shaping endeavors. Situated on a sprawling 60-hectare campus in Rwanda's Bugesera District, a brief forty-five-minute drive from Kigali, the school is designed to accommodate up to 1,000 boarding students.

Ntare Louisenlund School is committed to delivering an exceptional international education, empowering students to seek scholarships at the world's leading universities. The student body will comprise two halves, with a portion selected through a rigorous assessment and funded by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream), and the remainder consisting of students from across Africa pursuing the IB Diploma with their families financing the education. Seeking candidacy as an IB World School, Ntare Louisenlund School plans to offer the IB Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

Operated and managed by Ntare Louisenlund CBC, in collaboration with Stiftung Louisenlund, a renowned institution with over 75 years of experience running a secondary boarding school in Germany, Ntare Louisenlund School strives for comparable excellence at both locations in Germany and Rwanda. A strategic partnership with the Rwandan government is envisioned to identify plus-STEM students eligible for government scholarships.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

As an Individuals & Societies Teacher at NLS, you will:

• Teach history, geography, civics, economics, and global studies through an inquiry-based approach.
• Encourage critical thinking, debate, and analytical skills through real-world case studies.
• Integrate project-based learning and collaborative assignments that connect historical and contemporary issues.
• Promote cross-disciplinary connections between history, science, technology, and other fields.
• Guide students in research methods, source analysis, and evidence-based reasoning.
• Foster global awareness and encourage students to explore their roles as active global citizens.
• Use discussion-based teaching and encourage students to develop their own perspectives on historical and social issues.
• Facilitate structured reflection and metacognitive practices, helping students evaluate their learning strategies and problem-solving approaches.
• Support the school's Service as Action initiative, encouraging students to apply their knowledge to real-world social and environmental challenges.

With small class sizes of up to 24 students, you will be able to differentiate instruction and support individual student growth.

At NLS, we emphasize:

• A flipped-classroom approach, where students engage with concepts before class and use class time for deeper discussions and collaboration.
• Student inquiry and research, allowing students to drive their learning through investigative questions and hands-on activities.
• A global perspective, ensuring students understand diverse cultures, histories, and economic systems.

Studio Time Expectations:

• Actively engage with students, moving around the room to support individual progress.
• Pull small groups for targeted support in research skills, writing, and analysis.
• Encourage students to document their learning journey and reflect on their progress.
• Facilitate a structured and productive learning environment where students can apply classroom knowledge to independent study.
• Use metacognitive questioning to help students evaluate their thinking, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Your Profile:

We are looking for passionate, flexible, and globally-minded educators who are excited to shape the future of social studies education at our growing school.

• You have a teaching certification and/or experience teaching Individuals & Societies (History, Geography, Economics, or related subjects), preferably within the IB Middle Years Programme or Diploma Programme.
• You are passionate about student-centered learning, inquiry-based teaching, and interdisciplinary education.
• You are eager to help students develop as critical thinkers, effective researchers, and engaged global citizens.
• You are interested in shaping the Ntare Louisenlund approach to 21st-century education.
• You are open to ongoing professional development and collaboration within our innovative learning community.
• You are fluent in English and confident in using it as a language of instruction.

We offer:

An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further professional development.

Small learning groups.

An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.

Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.

Various partnerships with external educational partners.

• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented staff.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. All staff salaries are paid in Rwandan Francs. 

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates addressed to the Head of School. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Individuals & Societies Teacher”. No later than 10th April 2025