Foundation Phase Teacher at CambriLearn

About the job
Grade 1-3 Teacher for Math, English, Afrikaans and Life Skills

About Us

Top Dog Education, founded in 2010, has developed a number of online education solutions and have successfully brought these to market. We’re currently focused on our CambriLearn product, with the goal of becoming the global leader in online education. The company is in a high growth stage and is expanding into other curriculums and territories outside of South Africa.

Mission

Your mission is to be an inspiring and empowering force in our student’s lives so they are excited and motivated to learn. Help our student’s to develop the cognitive, language and social skills required to succeed in their formative years. You will have the opportunity to join a team who is passionate about what they do, and to grow your career with us as we expand globally.

Outcomes

     Preparation and delivery of weekly live lessons for all Foundation subjects

     Delivery of weekly interactive Question and Answer sessions for all Foundation subjects

     Marking of term assessments and exams, where relevant

     Live chat support for all premium learners, this takes place through our platform  

     This role is fluid and the teacher will be required to teach a combination of grades subjects (Maths, English, Afrikaans and Life Skills) depending on the needs of the business and student numbers.

     Attend daily 30 minute Question and Answer Sessions

     Attend daily 30 minute live lessons

     Marking

Criteria

• Relevant diploma/degree plus teacher qualification from a recognised institution.
• Digital Tech Savvy practitioners is essential.
• At least two years of teaching experience.
• Flexible with a growth mindset and can-do attitude.
• Able to teach primary grade levels within the CAPS curriculum
• Innovative approach to pedagogy with the ability to engage with students online and teach and reach students through online learning.
• Willingness to work collaboratively with a dedicated team of educational professionals.
• Willing to be part of an exciting team of specialists informed by the latest national and international models of good pedagogy practice.
• Looking for bright, self-starters who are willing to go above and beyond in their role.
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
   

Competencies

•      Enjoys working with people; patient and empathetic
•      Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•      Agile and adaptive to a changing environment and enjoys new challenges
•      Good problem solver, able to work through complex problems
•      Enjoys working with software and a quick tech learner
•      Great at working independently and being self-motivated
•      Logical, analytical and methodical
•      Comfortable with receiving critical feedback and has a desire for ongoing improvement
•      Enjoys learning new skills
•      Resilient and able to handle high pressure situations
•      Excellent at time management and proactively reaching out for help and coaching