Vacant Jobs at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver dynamic lesson plans that align with the curriculum standards for Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.
• Utilise various instructional strategies and resources to engage scholars in active learning experiences, fostering their understanding and application of scientific concepts.
• Identify and incorporate hands-on experiments, multimedia resources, and interactive technologies to enhance the learning process.
• Encourage and support scholars in their scientific inquiries, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through project-based learning opportunities.
• Evaluate scholars' progress and provide constructive feedback through regular assessments, quizzes, projects, and examinations.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that promotes open-mindedness, respect, collaboration, and a love for scientific exploration.
• Address individual learning needs and differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse scholars' abilities, interests, and learning styles.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of scholars' academic performance, attendance, and behaviour.
• Collaborate with other teachers, school staff, and parents/guardians to enhance student achievement and promote effective communication.

Requirements

Qualification/Criteria and Experience:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

Qualifications/Criteria:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE - Intermediate Phase (Sciences major).
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• English language fluency.
• A clear/clean criminal record

Experience:

• Proven experience or specialisation in teaching Natural Sciences or Natural Sciences & Technology, Social Sciences to elementary-grade scholars.
• Solid knowledge of the national curriculum standards for Sciences in the respective grade levels.
• Strong passion for the subject matter and the ability to instill enthusiasm for scientific and worldly exploration in scholars.
• Proficiency in integrating technology and innovative teaching strategies into the classroom.

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure the continual professional development of our educators by coaching members of the instructional staff to the successful completion of the goals set in their individualised professional growth plans. This includes designing and facilitating weekly professional development sessions for the whole faculty, as well as arranging for individual professional growth opportunities.
• Support student achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent teaching in all content areas. Maintain a regular schedule of observations in all learning spaces and observation review meetings with educators to ensure that they can successfully plan instruction, execute instruction, and implement SPARK Schools’ culture and behaviour management techniques.
• Implement the network’s rigorous curriculum, which aligns to and extends the South African national curriculum.
• Implement online curriculum and small ­group tutoring in the Learning Lab that aligns to and extends what is taught by classroom teachers.
• Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that allows instructional staff to analyse student performance and identify areas for targeted instruction.
• Collaborate with school leadership team to manage instructional staff, including facilitating termly and final evaluations.
• Participate in the selection of new school-based personnel.
• Responsible for the onboarding of instructional staff members.
• Define and share information about network-wide policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community.
• Implement disciplinary policies and procedures.
• 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.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency.
• Clear criminal record.
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree. 
• SACE registration.

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• At least 2 years of excellent classroom instruction.
• Previous experience leading a team.
• Experience and practice with labour laws.

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Responsibilities:

• Plan for and be prepared to deliver lessons to students from 7:45­-3:30 pm (depending on grade level assignment and timetable) daily within content area specialisation.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create individualised behaviour and learning plans for all students.
• Attend pre-­service professional development before the school year begins and attend weekly professional development every Monday afternoon.
• Administer weekly and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.
• SPARK Educators should have a core focus on student achievement and should drive all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Lead weekly SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools Social Emotional Learning curriculum.
• Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high ­achieving work environment where all students 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.
• Submit student results data when required.

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE (Intermediate Phase or Intermediate/Senior Phase). Mathematics focus and competency. Recently qualified teachers are encouraged to apply!
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• SAQA accreditation for non-South African equivalent qualifications
• English language fluency.
• A clear/clean criminal record

Experience:

• Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!