Teaching Service Commission
POST: Head of Department II (Grade TH) Humanities
SALARY: Within the Grade TH Salary Scale Segment
LOCATION: Various Secondary Schools in Malawi
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should be serving Secondary School Teacher (Grade TI) with a minimum of four (4) years experience at that grade holding a Bachelors Degree in Education or any other Bachelors Degree with University Certificate of Education (UCE); OR Diploma in Education or any other Diploma with (UCE), specialized in Geography or any Social Science subject, obtained from an accredited institution.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidates will be responsible to the Headteacher and will carry out the following duties: –
a. Supervising teaching and learning in the department;
b. Ensuring that teaching and learning materials are available in the department;
c. Planning / organizing departmental meetings and in-service training activities;
d. Preparing departmental budget estimates;
e. Checking test items;
f. Participating in preparation of master timetable;
g. Acting as head teacher in the absence of both the Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher;
h. Inducting new members of staff in the department;
i. Participating in disciplinary committee meetings;
j. Supervising the use of laboratories; and
k. Advising the Headteacher on matters affecting the operations of the Department.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications stating age, work experience, full details of Educational/Professional qualifications, and area of specialization should be submitted through the Head of Institution to:
The Executive Secretary,
Teaching Service Commission,
Private Bag 235,
LILONGWE.
All applications together with copies of relevant certificates should reach the Government Teaching Service Commission NOT later than 15th February, 2019.