Assistant Director: Continuing Professional Teacher Development at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicants must be in a possession of an appropriate three-year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification in Labour Relations as recognised by SAQA;
• Three years relevant experience at supervisory level in an education sector; Two years’ experience in quality design of Continuing Professional Teacher Development Programs; Experience in formal writing and document management;
• Experience of dealing with Integrated Teacher recognition & Appreciation; Experience to the Teacher Well-Being Programs will be an added advantage;
• Understanding of Teacher Development Framework, Policies and National Education Policy Act (NEPA); Understanding of the education policy environment; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting the Teacher Appreciation and Support Programs (TASP) that includes the inter-provincial concession and determine the Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis through reviewing the programs annually with the Provincial co-ordinators;
• Assisting in the composition of the TASP management plans within the stipulated budget, followed by a comprehensive reporting and a clear strategic monitoring and evaluation plan; Assisting in the designing and implementing the Advocacy strategy;
• Assisting with the execution and implementation of the holistic activities for the National Teaching Awards (NTA) programme which includes analysis of the risk and mitigations pertaining to the awards;
• Compiling documentation required in the project; Assisting in promoting innovation and creativity in the management of programs; Liaising with other Directorates in the Department for effective planning, execution, and delivering of the NTA events; Management and administration of projects;
• Communicating with the DBE and other stakeholders involved such as the Provincial Education Departments (PEDs), Teacher Unions, School Governing Bodies, Curriculum Specialists and the internal officials; Conducting comprehensive administration of TASP within the Department;
• Ensuring that teacher training is holistically co-ordinated by collaborating with Directorates within Branch: Teachers Education Human Resources and Institutional Development and other relevant Directorates within the Department.