Assistant Director: Provincial School Improvement Support Coordinators at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicants must be in possession of an appropriate three year qualification (NQF level 6) in Education as recognized by SAQA, which includes professional teacher education and registration with SACE as a professional Educator; Three (3) years relevant experience at supervisory level; At least three (3) years’ experience as a deputy principal or principal and above; An Honours degree or higher qualification will be an added advantage; Academic achievements must be coupled with at least eight years’ teaching experience; 

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate must work with circuit managers to develop a data-driven approach to school improvement support; Participating in specialised multi-disciplinary teams to implement and manage various interventions aimed at improving the quality of education; Developing a plan for addressing identified weaknesses in order to improve teaching;
• Evaluating circuit priorities, deliverables and calendars (year plans) and work with the identified circuit managers to implement circuit improvement plans so that all deliverables are delivered (met or achieved) within agreed deadlines; Monitoring on behalf of the DBE the refinement, implementation and monitoring of responsive improvement plans in order to record lessons for possible replication; Overseeing the implementation of the turnaround strategies for each identified circuit; Undertaking follow-up work to ensure sustainability of expertise and compile and present progress, quarterly and annual reports on programmes undertaken.