Latest Vacancies at Greensprings School, 5th April, 2019

Greensprings School is an international co-educational services limited comprising of Preparatory School, Elementary School and Secondary School.  We encourage students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect and a consciousness of the needs of society. We value our students, employees and other stakeholders.

We seek to recruit interested and qualified candidates who are creative and passionate about digital marketing to fill the position below:

Job Title: Career Counsellor

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• We seek to hire a Career Counsellor who is a good listener, confidential, very resourceful and observant with problem-solving skills.
• Help students set realistic academic and career goals and develop a plan to achieve them. Evaluate students’ abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed.
• The Career Counsellor collaborates directly with students, parents, and College/Universities Admissions Representatives.

Job Duties
Includes but not limited to following:

• The Career Counsellor guides and monitors student progress to and through graduation, assists students and families in consideration of the extensive range of school/college options and prepare/positions students for the processes and procedures that will make them successful applicants
• The College/Career Counsellor tracks students through their subject combinations, assisting them as appropriate, and uses the information generated to adjust programs and services for current students
• They collect information about schools and programs for clients interested in pursuing post-secondary education
• Career counselors help people develop career plans, and educate student about the labor market
• Use assessments, to help students evaluate their interests, skills, and abilities
• Guide Students through making decisions about their careers, such as choosing the type of degree to pursue
• Assist students in locating and applying for schools/internship programs as appropriate, by helping and teaching them strategies to find openings and how to write a résumé, cover letter, motivation letter and other writings for school/internship application
• Help student select and apply for additional educational programs to obtain the necessary skill set/credentials preparing them for higher institution and the labour market
• Any other duty related to the role as required by the school

Person Specification

• B.Ed in Counselling or any related field
• Master’s Degree preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Excellent Communication skills and work ethics
• Ability to be confidential and mentor as appropriate
• Excellent IT skills

Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes:

• Teachers are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the seven core values of the school:
  • Child Centredness
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Service
  • Sustainability
• The school expects all staff members to uphold themselves in a manner that inspires and encourages outstanding behavior within the student body.
• The school reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the school.
• In some circumstances, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks and skill shortages to ensure priorities are met.

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We seek to hire a Laboratory Technologist with a sound knowledge of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Mathematics into the Secondary section of the school.

Job Summary

• The Laboratory Technologist must be able to perform various science related tasks, purchase specimen, apparatus and collect needed samples as requested by the subject teachers.
• The Laboratory Technologist will be responsible for the preparation of solutions, laboratory testing, safe keeping of the apparatus and chemicals, and the maintenance of accurate records.
• The individual will work collaboratively with all the teachers in accordance with the policy of the department.

Job Duties
But not limited to the following:

• Prepare samples/specimens/solutions for use
• Perform daily quality checks on laboratory apparatus and equipment
• Prepare samples for testing using various types of laboratory equipment
• Label specimens accurately and distribute them to the appropriate subject teacher in the department
• Clean and maintain work area and all laboratory equipment and supplies
• Keep records of broken glassware and report to accounts department promptly
• Understand and interpret accurately the IGCSE instructions
• Adhere to correct procedures, policies and health/safety guidelines
• Document all activities in the laboratory for record purposes
• Maintain and track reports on reagents and chemicals to avoid use of expired resources
• Help with administrative tasks when needed
• Clear all apparatus and reagents immediately from the laboratory after practicals
• Assist in displaying students’ work on the boards
• Ensuring resources are up to date
• Ensure gas does not run dry before refilling
• Ensure that there is constant water supply in the laboratories
• Always available in the department for any urgent duty

Job Requirements
Experience:

• Candidate must possess at least 3 years active relevant experience.

Educational Qualification:

• HND/B.Tech in Science Laboratory Technology or any related field.

Skills:

• High technical skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion
• Effective communication, both verbally and writing
• Ability to easily understand complex instructions
• Able and willing to maintain strict level of confidentiality regarding laboratory results and records
• Excellent computer skills

Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes
Teachers are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the seven core values of the school:

• Child Centredness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Entrepreneurship
• Service
• Sustainability

The school expects all staff members to uphold themselves in a manner that inspires and encourages outstanding behavior within the student body. The school reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the school.

In some circumstances, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks and skill shortages to ensure priorities are met.

Deadline: 12th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment.anthony@greenspringsschool.com

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.