SUMMARY:
Our client in the education sector has a Mathematics and NS Educator post available.
The candidate must be able to work under pressure and possess proven qualities such as empathy, organisational skills, teamwork skills and excellent communication skills.
THE AIM OF THE JOB:
To engage in class teaching, including the academic, administrative, educational aspects and to
organize extra and co-curricular activities to ensure that the education of the learners is promoted
in a holistic manner.
POSITION INFO:
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:
The duties and responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:
TEACHING
- To engage in classroom teaching which will foster a purposeful progression in learning,
and which is consistent with the subject and programmes of subjects and grades as
determined.
- To be a class teacher.
- To prepare lessons and consider orientation, regional courses, new approaches,
techniques, evaluation, aids, etc., in their field.
- To plan, co-ordinate, control, administer, evaluate, and report on learners’ academic
progress.
- To recognize that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a variety of
strategies to meet the outcomes of the curriculum.
- To establish a classroom environment that stimulates positive learning and actively
engages learners in the learning process.
- To consider and utilize the learners’ own experiences as a fundamental and valuable
resource.
- To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his/her care.
- To assist the departmental head in identifying aspects that require special attention and
to assist in addressing them.
- Flexibility in teaching subjects as per the needs of the school.
EXTRA- & CO-CURRICULAR DUTIES
- To share in the responsibilities of organizing and conducting extra and co-curricular
activities.
- Participating in the school’s sports and cultural programme.
ADMINISTRATIVE
- To coordinate and control all the academic activities of each subject taught.
- To control and coordinate stock and equipment that is used and required.
- To perform or assist with one or more non-teaching administrative duties as per the PAM
document.
INTERACTION WITH STAKEHOLDERS
- To participate in agreed school/educator appraisal processes to regularly review their
professional practice to improve teaching, learning, and management.
To remain informed of current developments in educational thinking and curriculum development.
COMMUNICATION
- To co-operate with colleagues of all grades to maintain a good teaching standard and
progress among learners and to foster administrative efficiency within the school.
- To collaborate with educators of other schools in organising and conducting extra and
co-curricular activities.
- To meet parents and discuss with them the conduct and progress of their children.
- To participate in departmental committees, seminars, and courses to contribute to and/or
update one’s professional views/standards.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Recognised/ Valid teaching qualification in Mathematics
- Honours degree advantageous
- Valid SACE certificate
- Knowledge of CAPS Curriculum
- Minimum 3-5 years teaching Mathematics
- Candidate must be able to work under pressure and possess proven qualities such as
empathy, organisational skills, communication skills, be a team player and support the
initiatives of the school.
Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks after the closing date, please consider your
application unsuccessful.