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Description

About SPARK Schools:

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SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provide transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.

The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, operating 17 primary schools and 1 high school and serving over 13 500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.

 

Reports To: Assistant Principal or Principal

Purpose:

• SPARK Schools teachers drive student achievement by maintaining high expectations for classroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all scholars. SPARK Schools FET Phase Geography/History Educators are content specialists in the Social Sciences. SPARK high school FET Phase educators equip scholars with the knowledge and tools required for matriculation and work collaboratively in leading an integrated inquiry-based curriculum.
• FET Phase Geography/History Educators are integral to the SPARK Schools’ culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Plan for, teach and co-teach face to face and distance lessons for and deliver academic and clubs lessons.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create and implement high quality individualised behaviour and learning plans for scholars.
• Participate actively in all scheduled professional development sessions.
• Develop and administer formative and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth for all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Submit and analyse scholar data in order to track progress and intervene when necessary.
• Lead scholar social and emotional development through CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and reflections.
• Plan for, deliver and monitor programmes to support low performing scholars, or extend high performing scholars.
• Participate in place-based education where required within mandated national curriculum or as part of SPARK Schools curriculum enrichment.
• Participate in career and tertiary pathways education where required as part of scholar culture and character development.
• Develop SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high ­achieving work environment where all scholars feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team. Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Submit student results data when required.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree in History and Geography FET Phase.
• SACE registration
• Clear criminal record

Qualities:

• Grit: Persistence through challenges.
• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
• Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
• Self­ Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Benefits

SPARK offers:

• fair market linked remuneration

• performance-based annual bonuses and increases

• above average/good annual leave

• life, disability and funeral cover

• employee wellness support

• educational support & study leave

• individualised professional development, support and mentorship

• employee discount on school fees

• opportunities for career growth

Compensation: R25,000.00 CTC p/m

Position Type: Full Time

Location: SPARK Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.

Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

All appointments will be made in line with SPARK Schools employment equity plan (where applicable) and talent requirements.

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Description

About SPARK Schools

SPARK Schools is a social impact disruptor and is leading change in the education space through its network of affordable private schools. The SPARK Schools network provides transformational education innovation through Africa’s first blended learning model, which elevates student achievement and provides the tools teachers need to serve their students effectively.

The blended learning model, which combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allows teachers to anticipate student needs and equips schools to provide personalized education at an affordable cost. SPARK Schools is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK Schools has a culture of collaboration, because getting South Africa to lead global education takes a team effort. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve SPARK Schools’ vision, mission and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant/cheerful, fast-paced/dynamic, engaging/stimulating, tech-enabled and data driven.

SPARK Schools is a high growth, mission and values-driven entrepreneurial organisation, operating 17 primary schools and 1 high school and serving over 13,500 families. We are looking for dynamic people to join our team.

Intermediate/Senior Phase Remote Online Educator

Purpose of Role:

SPARK Schools Remote Online teachers drive student achievement by maintaining high expectations for Remote Onlineclassroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all students. SPARK Schools Intermediate/Senior Phase Remote Online teachers are content specialists, who receive on­going professional development customised for their past experience and individual needs. The Intermediate Phase teacher will be involved in the teaching of a core subject e.g. Math / Literacy and/or Natural or Social Science as well as other sub-core subjects alongside it, across grade levels.

Intermediate/Senior Phase Remote Online teachers are integral to the SPARK Schools culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Reports To: Intermediate Phase Remote Online School Team Leader

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Plan for and be prepared to deliver Remote Online lessons to students from 7:30­-4:00 pm (depending on grade level assignment and timetable) daily within content area specialisation.

• Provide instruction in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson

plans and resources.

• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging Remote Online learning experiences and to create individualised behaviour and learning plans for all scholars.

• Attend required professional development (remote online or in person).

• Administer and mark formative and summative (termly)assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.

• Submit scholar results data when required.

• Remote Online SPARK educators should have a core focus on student achievement and should drive all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.

• Be prepared to lead weekly Remote Online SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools Social Emotional Learning Curriculum.

• Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.

• Communicate professionally with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.

• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.

• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

• Nurture a high ­achieving work environment where all scholars feel genuinely valued and supported.

• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.

• Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Intermediate/Senior phase

• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).

• SAQA accreditation for non-South African equivalent qualifications.

• At least 1 year of teaching experience.

• English language fluency.

• Clear criminal record

• Experience teaching in a SPARK School will be an advantage.

Skills and Mindset

• Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity, collaboration and an atmosphere that encourages and allows top performers to thrive.

• Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team spirited and fast growing Social Impact Disruptor and Society Shaper who is leading change in the education space in South Africa through transformational education innovation, ensuring the accessibility of university and careers for all.

• Strong desire to be part of a learning culture with excellent career development and advancement opportunities supported by individualised professional development, support and mentorship.

• Ability, Desire and Passion to deliver high quality transformational education at affordable fees to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

We are looking for ‘’GEMS’’ with the following attributes

• Grit: Persistence through challenges.

• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.

• Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.

• Self­ Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

Values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, Kindness

Benefits

SPARK offers:

• fair market linked remuneration

• performance-based annual bonuses and increases

• above average/good annual leave

• life, disability and funeral cover

• employee wellness support

• educational support & study leave

• individualised professional development, support and mentorship

• employee discount on school fees

• opportunities for career growth

Position Type: Limited Duration Contract until end of Term 4 2021

Expiry date: 22nd September 2021 at 05H00pm.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

Location: SPARK Support, Rosebank or other school-based location, as coordinated with line manager.

This is an in-person working position, though delivery to scholars is remote online.

SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.

Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.