Join SPARK Schools Today Shape the Future of Education 17x opportunity

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

  Competencies:

  • Ability to lead – Assertively leading Blended Learning in the day-to-day functions and operations with the result of a collaborative, cohesive and efficacy-based system that instills a climate and culture of SERVICE
  • Ability to collaborate – Proactively works in partnership with others to achieve a common goal or necessary objective; builds rapport and cooperative relationship with others; establishes and maintains strong relations with employees and teams.
  • Ability to communicate effectively – Effectively conveys reliable accurate information so that the recipients clearly understand its intent.
  • Ability to be agile – Remain flexible and drive results in a fast paced environment. In combination with strategic thinking, allow for a detail-oriented approach, while maintaining a “big picture” view in order to translate plans into action, and exhibit excellent judgment.
  • Ability to navigate – Navigate efficiently through complex information systems and handle large complex data.
  • Ability and willingness to take initiative – in order to drive one’s own development and team leadership in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to consolidate feedback – in order to clearly communicate highest leverage action steps.
  • Ability to self-direct and prioritize among competing goals

SPARK Schools teachers drive student achievement by maintaining high expectations for classroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all scholars. SPARK Schools FET Educators are content specialists in their respective subject specialities. 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 Educators are integral to the SPARK Schools’ culture and our commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Reports To: Assistant Principal or Principal

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.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise lunch and break during the instructional day.
• Ensure SPARK’s healthy food scheme is enforced with scholars by checking lunches.
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
• Supervise a class of students during aftercare, including homework completion if needed, play, and structured activities.
• Plan engaging enrichment experiences for students for the lengthened aftercare on Monday afternoons.
• Ensure all aftercare resources are used responsibly and effectively.
• Communicate professionally with parents and line managers about incidents, conflicts, or concerns that occur during aftercare.
• Communicate and collaborate with school leaders and staff as required.Ensure safety of all scholars during aftercare, including following network-wide procedures to scholar dismissal and late pick-up.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks, such as facilitating in the Learning Lab, covering for absent staff or setting up for events.
• 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.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications
  • English language fluency.
  • Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children
  • Police clearance certificate
  • Grade 12 certificate

• • Maintain the upkeep of the school building, gardens, and grounds.
  • Report facilities maintenance issues to school leadership and assist with repairs where applicable.
  • Ensure that the school premises are safe for students, staff and parents.
  • Assist with welcoming students during daily arrivals and dismissals, as required by school leadership.
  • Manage tools and equipment, reporting any damaged or lost items to school leadership for fixing or replacement.
  • Assist with ad hoc operational and administrative duties, such as moving furniture, working with maintenance and gardening suppliers,printing and laminating,stocktaking, or setting up for events.
  • Assist with cover of other job roles.
  • Communicate and collaborate professionally with school staff, parents, and other stakeholders as required.
  • 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.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Preferred Qualifications
  • English language fluency
  • Previous maintenance and/or grounds keeping experience
  • Clear/Clean Criminal Record
  • Grade 12 certificate

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive student culture around online learning and independent work time and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students.
• Actively “coach” students on all computer programs and ensure that the educational software used in the lab effectively meets the needs of students.
• Create and submit lesson plans for project-based learning, in collaboration with intermediate phase teachers
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators to create individualized learning plans for students.
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
• Incorporate SPARK SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum with scholars.
• Ensure all educational resources and assets are used responsibly and effectively.
• Report all damages to hardware to the School Operations Manager and fill out relevant incident reports if needed.
• Optimize timetables to ensure learning time is managed well.
• 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.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency.
• Police clearance certificate.
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Preferably, studying part­-time towards a B.Ed. or PGCE (3rd or 4th Year), with a view to becoming a qualified teacher.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

● B.Ed. degree or H.Dip.Ed. or PGCE. Foundation Phase. 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 criminal record

Experience:

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

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 ImpactDisruptor and Society Shaper who is

Purpose of Role:

The High School Curriculum and Assessment officer drives student achievement in the SPARK Schools network by ensuring that our curriculum is engaging and rigorous and that our assessment accurately measures student progress toward each individual’s achievement goals. The Curriculum and Assessment Officers’ support in the SPARK Schools network is integral to the SPARK Schools’ mission to create systemic change in South African education.

Reports To: Curriculum and Assessment Manager

Responsibilities:

• Primary Subjects: Humanities 8 to 12
  
• Secondary Subjects/Areas: Three other subject areas as agreed based on skills in the team.

School-based support

• Drive the implementation of the curriculum and assessment model at SPARK Schools.
• Supplement a rigorous network-wide curriculum for the allocated subjects that aligns to and extends the South African national curriculum, including comprehensive assessments for all grades and all subjects.
• Conduct weekly observation linked to curriculum coverage
• Conduct PD sessions for teachers directed at curriculum gaps
• Support pre-service and in-service professional development for school leaders and educators on curriculum.
• Helps instructional coaches and educators to develop instructional strategies and intervention programmes
• Source and recommend for implementation appropriate curriculum resources
• Document and communicate scope and sequence of curriculum for each grade level and subject, in conjunction with internal assessments.

• Demonstrate a relentless commitment to student achievement.
• Facilitate a network-wide assessment and data analysis cycle that allows school leaders
  to analyse student performance and identify areas for school-wide targeted instruction.
• Seek opportunities to integrate online data with classroom assessment data to create a richer understanding of student progress through blended learning.
• Generate and manage internal assessment schedules, logistics, and reporting.
• Monitor grade-level and phase-specific progress against scope and sequence maps and assessments, using data analysis.
• Clearly communicate network-wide and school data to school leaders, in order to ensure accurate interpretation of student progress

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

● B.Ed. degree or H.Dip.Ed. or PGCE. Foundation Phase. 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 criminal record

Experience:

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

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 ImpactDisruptor 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

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree in English FET or English Home Language FET
• 2-3 Years’ High School teaching experience (1-2 Years’ experience Teaching Grd 11-12 preferred)
• SACE registration
• Clear/Clean 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.