The American International School Freetown is a private, co-educational day school that provides educational services for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. ASIF has approximately 50 students and 8 teachers.
Mission
AISF’s mission is to provide a student-centered, American-styled education that prepares students to become responsible global citizens and independent thinkers.
Facilities
AISF is located in the hills outside of Freetown. Facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, a library, a computer lab, a separate pre-school building, art and music rooms, playing fields and a playground. The school has 24-hour security.
Curriculum
AISF uses an American standards based curriculum. Benchmarks are available online. The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills is given annually to students from Grade 3 to Grade 8.
Extracurricular Activities
AISF offers a variety of extracurricular activities including basketball, yoga, karate, African dance and an assortment of clubs.
Technology
ASIF has a computer lab. Computers are networked and have wireless internet connections. Computer classes are taught to students from Kindergarten through Grade 8.
Professional Development
No information is available on the school website.
Employment
ASIF wants qualified and committed teachers who enjoy working in a collaborative environment. Openings are listed on the school website. Requirements for teachers are: a Bachelor’s Degree and international school teaching experience. Teaching certification is preferred, but not required. Teachers are expected to be effective in planning and preparation, able to use differentiated instruction, responsible for student learning and professional in caring out their responsibilities. No information is given on salaries or benefits. Interested teachers should send a letter of application and a resume to ndyefarrie@yahoo.org.
About Freetown and Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone borders Liberia and Guinea. The capital of the country is Freetown which has a population of about two million. English is the official language of Sierra Leone, but there are 16 other languages regularly spoken with the most common of these being Krio. Islam and Christianity are the major religions. The climate is tropical with temperatures ranging in the 70′s to 80′s. Sierra Leone has a rainy season that lasts from May to October. Security and health issues can be of some concern to new teachers. The school has 24-hour security, and most houses do as well. Medical facilities are basic; serious illnesses require medivac. Malaria is still prevalent in the country and new teachers need to use prophylaxis.
Freetown has supermarkets where many expatriates shop; imported goods are available but expensive. The area has beautiful beaches that are safe for swimming. There is a small, but growing, expatriate population. Freetown has a number of restaurants and bars that cater to locals and Westerners.
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