Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Mathematics Teacher - Educational Research Study

K-12 TeachingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeTatu City, KenyaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A diploma, bachelor's degree, or equivalent qualification in Education is required.
Proven experience teaching Mathematics at Grade 7 and/or Grade 8 level is required.
A strong understanding of the Kenyan Competency-Based Curriculum, particularly Junior Secondary Mathematics, is required.
Experience supporting learners with diverse learning needs and ability levels is required.
Basic digital literacy and proficiency in using technology for learning are required.
Ability to navigate learning management systems and online educational platforms is required.
Competence in using tablets, laptops, web-based applications, and other digital learning tools is required.
The candidate must be comfortable supporting learners in a technology-enabled learning environment.

Responsibilities

Facilitate two 40-minute mathematics learning sessions per week over a 12-week period, for 24 sessions in total.
Support learners using the project's standardized Common Help Ladder framework.
Provide brief, targeted coaching interventions that promote learner reasoning, self-correction, and conceptual understanding.
Limit learner support interactions to approximately 2–3 minutes per learner to maintain consistency across participants.
Encourage independent problem-solving through guided questioning rather than providing direct answers.
Maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that encourages learner engagement and confidence.
Ensure all instructional support aligns with approved research protocols.
Support learning exclusively within the approved Grade 7 or Grade 8 Khan Academy mathematics pathway.
Follow the prescribed instructional sequence, including topics such as Proportional Relationships, Equations and Expressions, Linear Relationships, Geometry and Measurement, and other approved curriculum topics.
Deliver all sessions consistently while maintaining the prescribed timing, pacing, and learning conditions.
Refrain from assigning homework, conducting additional lessons, or introducing unapproved teaching materials.
Ensure learners remain focused on approved study activities throughout each session.
Adhere strictly to all study procedures, protocols, and operational guidelines.
Maintain accurate session documentation using assigned participant research identification numbers only.
Protect learner confidentiality and ensure personal information is not recorded in research documentation.
Ensure that no artificial intelligence tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are used within the teacher-assisted study cohort.
Promptly report any protocol deviations, operational concerns, or incidents that may affect study outcomes or validity.
Support efforts to maintain consistency and reliability across all study sessions.
Comply fully with all child safeguarding policies and procedures.
Adhere to all ethical research, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
Immediately report and escalate safeguarding concerns, data privacy breaches or incidents, technical disruptions, research protocol deviations, and health and safety concerns.
Collaborate with project leadership and research staff to maintain a safe, compliant, and learner-centered environment.
Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct when interacting with learners, parents, and project stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

Specialization in Mathematics, Science, or a related field is preferred.
Current Teacher Service Commission registration is an added advantage.
Previous participation in educational programs, pilot projects, or research studies is desirable but not mandatory.

Mathematics Teacher - Educational Research Study

Tatu City · Tatu City, Kenya · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-05

Workplace: on_site

Department: Marketing Department

Description

Position Overview

Tatu City's AI Learning Lab is seeking a qualified, dependable, and learner-focused Mathematics Teacher to support the implementation of a structured educational research study involving Grade 7 and Grade 8 learners.

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of teacher-assisted learning compared to AI-assisted learning using Microsoft Copilot, while learners engage in self-paced mathematics practice through Khan Academy. The selected teacher will facilitate learning sessions for a cohort of approximately 20-25 learners and ensure strict adherence to the study's instructional and research protocols.

This role is ideal for an educator who values evidence-based practice, can operate within a highly structured environment, and is skilled at guiding learners through questioning and coaching rather than direct instruction.

Key Responsibilities

1. Instructional Facilitation and Learner Support

Facilitate two 40-minute mathematics learning sessions per week over a 12-week period (24 sessions in total).
Support learners using the project's standardized Common Help Ladder framework.
Provide brief, targeted coaching interventions that promote learner reasoning, self-correction, and conceptual understanding.
Limit learner support interactions to approximately 2-3 minutes per learner to maintain consistency across participants.
Encourage independent problem-solving by using guided questioning techniques rather than providing direct answers.
Maintain a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that encourages learner engagement and confidence.
Ensure all instructional support aligns with approved research protocols.

2. Curriculum Delivery and Session Management

Support learning exclusively within the approved Grade 7 or Grade 8 Khan Academy mathematics pathway.
Follow the prescribed instructional sequence, including topics such as- Proportional Relationships, Equations and Expressions, Linear Relationships. Geometry and Measurement and other approved curriculum topics.
Deliver all sessions consistently, maintaining the prescribed timing, pacing, and learning conditions.
Refrain from assigning homework, conducting additional lessons, or introducing unapproved teaching materials.
Ensure learners remain focused on approved study activities throughout each session.

3. Research Integrity and Assessment Security

Adhere strictly to all study procedures, protocols, and operational guidelines.
Maintain accurate session documentation using assigned participant research identification numbers only.
Protect learner confidentiality and ensure personal information is not recorded in research documentation.
Ensure that no AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are used within the teacher-assisted study cohort.
Promptly report any protocol deviations, operational concerns, or incidents that may affect study outcomes or validity.
Support efforts to maintain consistency and reliability across all study sessions.

4. Safeguarding, Ethics, and Data Protection

Comply fully with all child safeguarding policies and procedures.
Adhere to all ethical research, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
Immediately report and escalate any safeguarding concerns, data privacy breaches or incidents, technical disruptions, research protocol deviations, health and safety concerns.
Collaborate with project leadership and research staff to maintain a safe, compliant, and learner-centered environment.
Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct when interacting with learners, parents, and project stakeholders.

Requirements

Diploma, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification in Education.
Specialization in Mathematics, Science, or a related field is preferred.
Current Teacher Service Commission (TSC) registration will be an added advantage.
Proven experience teaching Mathematics at Grade 7 and/or Grade 8 level.
Strong understanding of the Kenyan Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), particularly Junior Secondary Mathematics.
Experience supporting learners with diverse learning needs and ability levels.
Previous participation in educational programs, pilot projects, or research studies is desirable but not mandatory.
Basic digital literacy and proficiency in using technology for learning.
Ability to navigate learning management systems and online educational platforms.
Competence in using tablets, laptops, web-based applications, and other digital learning tools.
Comfortable supporting learners in a technology-enabled learning environment

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About the Company

Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Tatu City develops Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a 5,000-acre mixed-use city created by Rendeavour. It provides infrastructure-ready plots and fully developed spaces across industrial, residential, office, and educational uses within an SEZ designed to ease permits and services for businesses, backed by international investors. It differentiates itself by offering a government-recognized SEZ plus a complete ecosystem—homes, offices, schools, and recreation—within one regulated, long-term project. Its goal is to accelerate Kenya’s economic growth by attracting investment and enabling companies to set up, hire people, and expand, aligned with Vision 2030.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Nakuru, Kenya
Founded: 2008

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