Subject Specialist Computer Applications Technology

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Valenture Institute Full time
Valenture Institute partners with the world's leading education institutions to transform physical limitations into digital opportunities.

We create new opportunities for students to choose an aspirational online learning experience by offering fully-supported online high school programmes.


As a social enterprise, Valenture Institute is also committed to levelling the playing field and increasing access for all students through free curriculum offerings, extensive scholarship programs and blended learning micro schools in underprivileged communities.


The role:

Day-to-day responsibilities include:

Learner experience:

  • Regular contact through Ask-MeAnything and Mastery Bootcamp sessions with learners to encourage, motivate and empower them to achieve their best.
  • Employ a variety of dynamic teaching and instructional methodologies, with the aid of edtech tools
  • Conduct lesson planning to develop appropriate teaching solutions and strategies that target the specific learner needs that arise as they progress through the course.
  • Develop and be closely involved in the moderation of Cycle tests, examinations and SBAs.
  • Consult on the course evaluations process to ensure that feedback is channelled into the Learning Design team according to the ADDIE model.
  • Review holistic performance of learners on a regular basis.
  • Manage the posting of announcements to the online campus, and respond to discussion forum posts made by learners.
  • Facilitate and participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs, assembly and learner organisations where required

Academic Quality Assurance:

  • Moderate submissions that contribute to learner progress.

Community of practise:

  • Engage in lesson observations to maintain quality assurance of instruction in line with Valenture's Teaching and Learning approach and to enable personal and peer improvement through feedback, coaching and mentorship.

Requirements:

Key requirements for the role:

  • Minimum of 3 years teaching experience at secondary school level, with either BEd, PGCE, or relevant qualification.
  • Experience teaching the relevant curriculum will be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated experience in working effectively working with young people to promote their individual academic potential.
  • Adept in a technological environment.
  • Operationally savvy.
  • A good feel for working with assessment data and operational data.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent administrative and reporting skills.
  • Must be comfortable working remotely and independently.
  • Police clearance required.

Tech requirements:

  • A second screen.
  • A stable internet connection (minimum of a 20mbps line).

Personal Skills and Attributes:

  • Obsessed with making a lasting, positive impact on the students.
  • The ability to elicit the best from learners through excellent rapport, meaningful engagement and sincere commitment to their success.
  • Inclusive and dedicated to developing all students.
  • Must be able to take initiative as well as selfaudit.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Strong organisational skills and flexibility.

Benefits

  • Family member discount to Valenture Institute
  • Remote working
  • Voluntary savings programme

Equal opportunity employer:

Valenture Institute is committed to transformation and the company's Employment Equity plan will be considered during the selection process.

Valenture Institute considers itself an Equal Opportunity Employer and thus aims to eliminate all forms of unfair discrimination in the recruitment and selection of staff.



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