Job Description

Join Our Team at IIE Rosebank College
The Independent Institute of Education, Rosebank College, is part of the ADvTECH Group, Africa's leading private education provider. From our humble beginning in 1909, Rosebank College has grown to a student population of more than 30,000 students nationwide.
As we continue to expand and innovate, we invite passionate professionals to become part of our dynamic team. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in students' lives and wish to contribute to an institution that values academic excellence, connection, and student success, we would love to hear from you.
Join us on our journey of shaping futures!
Job Purpose:
The Teaching Experience Supervisor plays a critical role in supporting the professional development of student teachers during their school-based teaching practice. The Supervisor is responsible for observing, mentoring, assessing, and reporting on student performance in accordance with the institution's requirements and the national teaching standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Teaching Practice:

• Conduct scheduled school visits (in-person) to observe student teachers in the classroom.
• Evaluate and assess lesson planning, classroom delivery, classroom management, and reflective practice.
• Providing feedback essential to the student teachers regarding the content of observation and evaluation.
• Mentorship and Support:

• Act as a mentor, offering guidance to student teachers.
• Ensuring and assisting the student teachers to reflect on their performance, identifying both strengths and areas of needed improvement regarding teaching /learning objectives, goals, strategies/approaches.
• Recommending and/or teaching methods or alternatives for improving deficient areas in relation to the student teachers' performance.
• Assessment and Reporting:

• Complete formal observation reports and assessment rubrics according to institutional guidelines.
• Submit accurate and timely reports to the institution's Teaching Practice Office.
• Participate in marking process if required.
• Collaboration and Communication:

• Maintain regular communication with student teachers, mentor teachers at host schools, and institutional coordinators.
• Attend briefing, training, and feedback sessions as required by the institution.
• Uphold ethical conduct and confidentiality in all supervision activities.

Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications -

• Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed) - Intermediate Phase or Foundation phase.
• Honours degree in Education.
• Postgraduate qualification in education (added advantage).

Professional Experience -

• Minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience in the relevant phase.
• Experience mentoring or supervising student teachers (preferred).
• Knowledge of CAPS curriculum and current teaching methodologies.
• Familiarity with inclusive education and classroom diversity.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to assess lesson plans, teaching practice, and reflective journals.
• Tech-savvy: able to use online platforms like Zoom, Teams, Google Classroom, etc. (if supervision is online or hybrid).
• Attention to detail and excellent report-writing skills.

Other Requirements:

• SACE registration (essential).
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transport (if in-person school visits are required).
• Must have no criminal record.
• Availability during school hours and university term dates.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and
• The ability to provide student support
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work schedules
• Deadline-orientated and can work well under pressure
• Ability to manage time

Salary:
Market related.
Rosebank College is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.