Contract School-Based Teaching Practice Assessor - National (School of Education) (Fixed Term) at STADIO Holdings

• STADIO (Pty) Ltd is inviting applications for the position of Contract School-Based Teaching Practice Assessor - National for a Fixed-Term contract period.
• The School-Based Teaching Practice Assessor will take responsibility for the assessment of formal lesson presentations in schools for student teachers registered in the Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase Teaching degree (B.Ed FP) distance learning programme.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Completing formal lesson assessments (lesson planning and presentation) in the foundation phase in the teaching practice school of allocated students
• Completing the provided institutional lesson assessment form on students’ lesson planning and the presentation in the classroom
• Providing constructive and detailed feedback to students on their lesson planning and presentation (verbal and written formats)
• Planning and administrating timeous teaching practice visits to students for formal lesson assessments
• Providing support to students to ensure the successful completion of formal lesson assessments
• Meeting the school principal and/or mentor teacher of the allocated student before or after lesson assessments in the school on the progress of the student
• Attending online training sessions on formal lesson assessments in schools as well as assessing the electronic teaching practice Portfolio of Evidence
• Assess the electronic teaching practice Portfolio of Evidence of allocated students on the institutional Learning Management System (LMS)
• Informing STADIO School of Education of progress and/or challenges during the assessment process
• Fulfilling all reasonably expected academic and administrative functions relating to the contract post as required by the relevant Academic Manager/Discipline Leader - Teaching Practice Undergraduate Programmes /WIL Manager/ Module Co-ordinator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a completed relevant B.Ed degree or initial degree and PGCE (NQF level 7) as well as a B.Ed Hons degree (NQF level 8) with at least five years of prior experience as a teacher in the foundation phase, or
• Must have completed a B.Ed degree or initial degree and PGCE (NQF Level 7) or equivalent and at least 15 years of prior experience as a teacher in the foundation phase

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience of teaching practice/ work integrated learning in primary school context (preferably foundation phase)
• Must be SACE registered
• Must have computer and internet access for email communications and completion of online institutional forms
• Must have reliable transport to travel to schools
• Must attend an online interview as well as online training sessions before the commencement of assessments in schools

Key Attributes:

• Must be able to visit schools within school hours
• Must have comprehensively understanding of the CAPS or other relevant curriculum documents for SA schools
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient in foundation phase teaching
• Must have sound knowledge of the various 21st Century teaching and learning skills
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must present themselves professionally with honesty, integrity and maintain confidentiality