Job Description

Key Responsibilities include but 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 learning areas and programmes of subjects and grades as determined.
• To be a class teacher.
• To prepare lessons taking into account 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.

Extra and Co -Curricular

• To assist the departmental head in identifying aspects that require special attention and to assist in addressing them.
• To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his/her care.
• To share in the responsibilities of organizing and conducting extra and co-curricular activities.

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 other non-teaching administrative duties such as:

• secretary to general staff meeting and/or others
• fire drill and first aid
• timetabling
• collection of fees and other monies
• staff welfare
• accidents

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 ones professional views/standards.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Education degree
• Honours degree advantageous
• SACE certificate
• Knowledge of CAPS
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience teaching music, drama or other CA disciplines

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Skills Required