Position available Educator (Foundation Phase) Vision AfriKa (established in 2003) is an organisation that supports youth (aged 2-22) in their process of personal growth and development. As part of our expansion plans we will be establishing a Primary School in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch. Vision AfriKa seek to appoint a full-time Foundation Phase Teacher, based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Requirements: • Relevant degree/diploma in education and at least five years’ experience in preferably Foundation Phase education; • Have well-developed communication and written skills in English (isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans would be beneficial); • Well-developed understanding of and experience in intercultural communication; • Excellent presentation and facilitation skills; • Proven conflict management and resolution skills; • Sound understanding of CAPS and NELDS curriculums; • Planning, organisational and decision making ability; • Experience in office administration; • Confidence, confidentiality, tact and discretion when dealing with all people; • Enthusiastic, self-motivated, positive, self-disciplined and a pro-active approach in day-to-day work; • Advanced Computer literacy in particular Microsoft Office, Outlook and Internet; • Be a team player; • Ability to multi-task effectively; • Passion for community development; • Can perform mundane to high level tasks; • Perceptive, creative and ability to make things happen (self-motivated); • Detail oriented, networking skills, well-organised and structured • Calm under pressure; • Committed and loyal. Responsibilities: • Report directly to the Operations Manager; • Liaise with the staff of the Crèche and Primary School Aftercare programme to ensure integration of programme approaches; • Enable disadvantaged children to acquire skills which they were previously deprived of; • Develop and nurture the academic skills of learners with special emphasis on literacy and numeracy. • Develop/source new teaching material and practices for the Primary School. • Develop and implement monitoring and report on progress of programmes and individual learners on a monthly basis. • Ensure compliance with all Department of Education reporting and other requirements • Network with similar projects to ensure best practices. • Have functional and effective lines of communication between other schools, parents and sponsors where necessary. • Attend weekly staff meetings where a report has to be submitted; • Attend goal-setting and review meetings at the end of every term where a written report has to be submitted; • Attend year-end review meetings where a written report has to be submitted; • Attend courses arranged by Vision AfriKa to improve job skills. Working hours: Monday to Thursday – 8:00 to 17:00; Friday from 8:00 to 16:00. Starting date: 12 January 2015. Deadline for applications: 12:00, 12 November 2014. Salary: Commensurate with experience. To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter to info@visionafrika. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. For more about Vision AfriKa, refer to visionafrika.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:16:42 +0000
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