Job Detail: Home Economics (Family & Consumer Sciences) Instructor

IDMANN Academy provides tutorial support to secondary and pre-secondary age students via our class-leading online platform. We provide middle and high school students an outstanding educational experience in very small groups. The program not only provides tutorial support in Mathematics and English Language Arts, it also includes modules in public speaking, money management, foreign languages, and group research. To learn more about the program, visit the IDMANN Global Summer Camp web page.

IDMANN Academy is looking for instructors in the following subject areas (from 6th to 12th grade):

• Home Economics (Family & Consumer Sciences)
• Fine & Visual Arts

Prospective applicants should note the following:

• Instructors should expect to be engaged approximately 20 hours per week with a very small group of 1-3 students.
• We expect the fine arts instructor to be able to cover introductory drawing, painting AND sculpting for middle school students. The intending instructor should be able to put together a hands-on experience that engages and motivates students to further explore and develop their innate artistic talent. Material for the students will be provided as required by the instructor. The learning process and the physical output of the artistic endeavor MUST emphasize the cultural, social and historical context of modern art.
• Training in fine art is a requirement. Candidates WILL be required to submit a mini-portfolio as part of the evaluation process.
• We expect the home economics instructor to be able to cover introductory cooking, baking AND sewing for a small class of middle-school students. The instructor will also be expected to provide relevant and scientifically-grounded information on nutrition, fitness and wellness, in general. The learning process  MUST emphasize the cultural, social and historical context of Nigerian food and Nigerian fashion.
• Prior experience teaching online or familiarity with an online teaching engagement is critical in this position.
• Intending instructors MUST have ALL of the following:
  • A reliable laptop or desktop running Windows 10, equipped with a good quality webcam and microphone, keyboard and mouse (or touchpad), as no instruction will be permitted over a handheld or mobile device.
  • Stable, reliable broadband internet access.
  • Space from which to provide daily instruction to students, free of distraction or intrusion during class sessions.
  • Availability five days a week (at specific times to be preset by the class timetables).

Prospective applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume CLEARLY outlining their teaching experience with specific references to any teaching certifications, where applicable. Applications are being received at . Applications submitted without a cover letter will be deemed non-responsive.