ISASA Vacancies – Senior Resident Teacher

Job Description:

Senior Resident teachers lead instruction and planning for subject or grade level classrooms and are responsible for driving a rigorous, enquiry-based learning environment the Nova Pioneer way. Senior Resident teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey – observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching. Senior Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers. See below to learn more about the teaching model at Nova Pioneer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
• Run academic support sessions for your students
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including Humanities team meetings and reflections, professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection
• Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
• Observe, coach and be a model teacher for Apprentice/ junior teachers
• Attend frequent feedback meetings with Deans to enhance teaching practices
• Designing impactful lessons
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
• Lead with growing content/ skills/ assessment competency in apprentice/ junior Humanities teachers

Job Requirements:

• Ability to lead a classroom independently
• You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach
• You are a team player and you enjoy group problem solving
• You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
• You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry based, student-centered learning
• You are adept at using technology for instruction

Qualification & Experience:

• Excellent content knowledge*
• At least on Honours degree, preferably a Masters degree in History or a related discipline (e.g. Politics or International Relations) + a PGCE specialising in Senior + FET Phase
• SACE registered
• IGCSE/ AS/ A Level History teaching experience is a strong recommendation
• Humanities (History and Geography) teaching experience and at least experience in teaching History up to Grade 12 level in the CAPS/ IEB system.

Job Details:

Company: Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa – ISASA

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Ormonde, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A