Individuals & Societies (Humanities) Teacher – Geography & History

Agency

Aga Khan Schools

Region

Eastern Africa

The requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in History, Geography, International Relations, Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, or a related field with a teaching qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience teaching IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) Individuals & Societies or a comparable international curriculum.
• Strong understanding of inquiry-based learning and concept-driven curriculum design
• Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate is mandatory.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and classroom management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student wellbeing, safeguarding and holistic development.

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The closing date is 22nd June 2026.

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The position

The Aga Khan Education Service, Kenya (AKES, Kenya) operates five schools in Kenya and provides nursery to senior secondary education in both national and international curricula. It is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people of all faiths and origins in specific regions of the developing world.

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi (AKA, Nairobi) is an IB continuum school in Kenya authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum (IB) from Early Years through the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). With over 1,000 students, AKA, Nairobi is a multi-cultural school with a variety of nationalities represented in our student and teaching faculty.

The Aga Khan Academy, Nairobi – Senior School has an opening for the position of: Individuals & Societies (Humanities) Part-Time Teacher – Geography & History.  

Role Summary
The Individuals & Societies (Humanities) Teacher will deliver engaging, inquiry-driven instruction within the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), fostering critical thinking, global awareness and interdisciplinary understanding. The role involves guiding students in the exploration of history, geography, economics, political systems, culture, and contemporary global issues while developing their research, communication and analytical skills. The teacher will contribute to a collaborative teaching environment, promote international-mindedness and support the holistic development of students as reflective, responsible global citizens aligned with the Academy's mission and IB philosophy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons in IB MYP Individuals & Societies (Humanities) and/or Diploma Programme (DP) Geography and/or History.
• Design inquiry-based learning experiences aligned with IB frameworks, including ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills.
• Develop and implement schemes of work, unit plans and assessments in line with IB standards.
• Foster critical thinking, research, source analysis and evaluation skills in students.
• Integrate local, regional and global perspectives into teaching to enhance conceptual understanding.
• Monitor, assess and provide timely feedback on student progress using IB assessment criteria.
• Support students in developing strong written, oral and presentation skills.
• Collaborate with colleagues on interdisciplinary units and curriculum development.
• Promote academic honesty and uphold IB Learner