Job Description

Job description Edufundi Foundation Phase Mentor position About the Organisation Edufundi is a non-profit organisation that provides structured in-classroom mentorship and support to teachers and leadership teams in collaboration with the District Departments of Education. We work in 40 primary schools in under-resourced communities, across four provinces in South Africa. Over the past eight years Edufundi has harnessed international best practices and leveraged local expertise to develop a comprehensive, SACE accredited in-school mentoring programme for teachers and school leaders in the South African context. The Programme aims to improve overall learner performance by creating a culture of excellent teaching and leadership practice. In this way, schools become self-sufficient, capable of understanding and solving their own challenges without relying on external help. We are now hiring for the role of Foundation Phase Mentor based in the Western Cape. The prospective candidate will be responsible for mentoring five schools located in Athlone, Western Cape. This position will officially commence on 1 January 2024 with a probation period of 1 academic term. The prospective candidate will receive 1 weeks training in preparation for the position and will be invited to attend two teambuilding sessions taking place between 9 and 15 December 2023 in Cape Town. Please take the time to read about our organisation on our website, www.edufundi.org.za and Facebook page Edufundi - Facebook before applying for this role. Strong candidates with well-written cover letters and CVs will be considered favourably for this role and be given preference in terms of our application process. We will not be reviewing any applications WITHOUT a cover letter. They will be automatically excluded from the process. About the Position: Foundation Phase Mentor The primary role of an Edufundi Mentor is to provide on-the-job training and mentoring to teachers in primary schools to improve their classroom practice. The programme is well-structured and centres on classroom management, lesson preparation and delivery, and learner engagement. Each Edufundi team works in up to five schools at a time. The team consists of one Edufundi Support Coach (Line Manager) and two mentors, one in the Foundation Phase and one in the Foundation Phase. These mentors each partner with three teachers at a time at each school, and work with them in their classrooms on a weekly basis. Teachers continue with the planned subject matter, but receive expert guidance and support to make teaching and learning more effective. Duties and Responsibilities: As an Edufundi mentor you will be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities at each of the schools in your cluster: xe2x97x8f Provide mentorship and support to three teachers in your phase. xe2x97x8f Spend a full lesson with each teacher, observing teaching practice and providing relevant support. xe2x97x8f Have a feedback and coaching session with each teacher using Edufundi methodology. xe2x97x8f Track the teacherxe2x80x99s progress in the journal provided. xe2x97x8f Compile written reports on each mentoring session and submit these to the Head Office as part of the monitoring and evaluation system. xe2x97x8f Co-present workshops, which take place after school hours. xe2x97x8f Work as a team with your partner and be accountable to the Edufundi Support Coach in terms of performance. In addition, you will be required to: xe2x97x8f Attend all Edufundi workshops at/for your schools, some of which will occasionally fall on a Saturday. xe2x97x8f Attend and participate in the Teambuilding Week once a year, held in Cape Town. xe2x97x8f Attend and participate in all other Edufundi training and professional development events, some of which may fall outside of the school terms. Requirements: xe2x97x8f Must reside in the Western Cape, preferably close to the Metro Central district xe2x97x8f Teaching Diploma or Degree with focus on Foundation Phase xe2x97x8f Coaching qualification advantageous xe2x97x8f Teaching experience at primary school level (minimum 5 years in Foundation Phase) xe2x97x8f Track record of excellent teaching practice, including teaching awards xe2x97x8f Head of Department experience advantageous xe2x97x8f Fluency in English and Xhosa xe2x97x8f Driverxe2x80x99s license and own transport xe2x97x8f Mentorship skills advantageous xe2x97x8f Computer literacy skills xe2x97x8f Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Xhosa xe2x97x8f Able to work effectively both independently and as a team xe2x97x8f A sense of accuracy and attention to detail xe2x97x8f Trustworthy and responsible xe2x97x8f High integrity, compassionate, and respectful xe2x97x8f Ability to multi-task and comfortable with complexity xe2x97x8f Openness to innovation, reflective practice and learning xe2x97x8f Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy, independence, commitment, focus and productivity To apply please send: A covering motivation letter, including why you would be perfect as a Foundation Phase mentor, and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae with a copy of all relevant qualifications, including driverxe2x80x99s license by 10 November 2023. Address applications to: Setungoane Letsatsi Contract length: 12 months, renewable dependent on funding availability Expected Start Date: 2024/01/01 Job Types: Fixed Contract Job Type: Full-time Salary: From R29,651.00 per month Application Question(s):

• Do you reside within the Metro Central in the Western Cape?

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• Foundation Phase teaching: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• SACE licence (Preferred)
• Drivers licence (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 2023/11/10
Expected Start Date: 2024/01/01