Teacher Apprentice Program for Foundation Phase at Nova Pioneer

Job description

Responsibilities Of Apprentice Teachers:

• Work collaboratively with resident teacher to deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons
• Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection
• Work collaboratively with the resident teacher to conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
• Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
• Help to set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
• Attend weekly feedback meetings with resident teachers and Deans to enhance teaching practices
• Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfil supervision duties as assigned including some morning, evening and weekend events

Skills and Qualifications required:

We are looking for aspiring teachers who have recently qualified as a teacher or are pursuing one of the following teacher qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education (students studying a part-time BEd will be eligible to participate in the apprentice program only in their final two years of study)
• Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
• At least provisionally SACE registered
• You want to build up your teaching practice in an environment that pushes the boundaries when it comes to education and learning
• You have a growing love for 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 a team player and you enjoy group problem solving
• You are adept at using technology for instruction