College Afrikaans Teacher at Inspired Education

ROLE SUMMARY:

• To adopt an aspirant view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them.To create a positive learning environment and motivate students to achieve their full potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently plan, prepare and present interesting Afrikaans lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing and promotes deep learning.
• Support the development of an Afrikaans department striving for best practice.
• To serve the community.
• Be actively engaged in the afternoon programme for a minimum of two afternoons per week.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• Exemplify qualities of ‘good’, care, effort and kindness at all times.
• To attend all occasions appropriate to the position.
• To be a Tutor teacher, ensuring effective pastoral care for a group of students.
• Effectively set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
• Write informative report comments.
• To undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head / Deputy Head of Academics fairly determine.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable style that drives for high performance
• Genuine care and attention for the highest standards of student and team welfare
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes to enhance performance
• The ability to engage and ‘interest’ teenagers
• A minimum of3  years’ experience teaching Afrikaans (First Additional Language) at College level (Gr8 – 12)
• The ability to contribute to a high performing team
• Previous experience with the IEB Programme
• Confidence with use of ICT in teaching
• Appropriate legal right to work in a South African school
• University degree in an appropriate subject
• SACE accreditation.