Grade R Educator at MaraisButton and Association

Description

• Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact in the education and holistic wellbeing of impoverished children in South Africa?
• The mission of our client is to break the cycle of poverty around the world. Their schools invest in the lives of impoverished children utilising research-based best practices with a focus on holistic human development. They offer students a pathway to become contributing members of society and change the lives of generations to come.
• Their aim is to provide learners with an active, engaging learning environment that is technology-driven, student-centered and geared towards the 2030 workplace. They are proud to be an official Microsoft Showcase School. Our client is looking for a team player who has the ability to engage fully with their spirit and ethos. The candidate must be registered with SACE and have a sound knowledge of the National Curriculum, CAPS and additional requirements per grade. The candidate must be willing to adjust to the demands of our clients’ teaching and learning philosophy.
• About the position: The ideal GRADE R educator will prepare very young learners for GRADE 1 by easing them into a formalized academic experience, through play, teaching and instilling the important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter an organised educational arena. The GRADE R educator must have great love and patience for young learners. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the young learner so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Requirements
The ideal candidate must

• Possess an excellent understanding of the principles of child development and ECD educational methods.
• Plan and implement an engaging and stimulating daily classroom lesson plans and ensure safety of all learners in the GRADE R classroom by possessing the ability to act as a mediator between learners.
• Possess a satisfactory level of digital literacy & confidence using full Microsoft office programs i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Excel.
• Complete continuous training on LMS, SIS, Microsoft and all other educational software.
• Be a dynamic team player with excellent people and communication skills.
• Be prepared to assist with sport and other admin duties as and when the need arises.

Requirements and experience:

• Be Trilingual (English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa).
• Bachelor of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development or NQF 6: Diploma in Grade R & studying towards a B.Ed/Advanced certificate in Education NQF 7
• Minimum of five years’ proven experience related to teaching /teacher assistant duties.
• A clear criminal record is essential.
• Candidates will be required to conduct a lesson as part of the recruitment process.
• Our client is committed to equality, employer equity, and diversity. Preference will be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups and our client reserves the right not to make an appointment.

MaraisButton & Associates has been retained to recruit for this position.

To apply, please forward your CV with a short motivation letter and at least two contactable references by no later than FRIDAY 09 July 2021.

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Benefits

• Benefits + 13th Cheque