Assistant Dean: Foundation Phase

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Instill Education Full time

Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system. We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa, and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in their professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.

We are looking to hire an** Assistant Dean**:Foundation Phase** to support lecturers with teaching & learning activities and to oversee, plan, and implement Foundation Phase objectives.
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
- Ambition to take ownership of challenges and grow with the business
- Exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated passion for educational development, and closing educational equity gaps, and are strongly aligned with our vision, mission, and values

**What does the role entail?**

As the Assistant Dean: Foundation Phase, you will be responsible for Programme oversight on Instill Education’s Foundation Phase programme offerings. Responsibilities include the development, design, and delivery of all Foundation Phase programme offerings at Instill Education.

More specifically you will;
- Develop, review, and deliver the programme design
- Recruit, onboard, and mentor lecturers and design consultants
- Review and provide feedback on module designs
- Monitor and report on student success metrics
- Design and revise contextually relevant and engaging teaching and learning materials based on research-based best practices to improve student outcomes
- Facilitate, orchestrate, and supervise classes, student practice, and small-group work
- Grade assessments, synthesize performance data, track cohort progress, and identify gaps in student understanding
- Observe and coach teacher trainees during their practical experience and provide them with specific, actionable feedback around best teaching practice
- Provide teacher trainees with additional classroom support and observations as needed
- Serve as an advisor to and advocate for teacher trainees
- Create and maintain a positive work environment and sense of community for all teacher trainees
- Support in the development and maintenance of a strong, inviting, and engaging working culture at Instill Education

**Selection Criteria**:

- Master’s degree in Education (PhD advantageous)
- Experience in Foundation Phase lecturing
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for Foundation Phase teaching
- You have the ability to co-facilitate teacher-trainee sessions and coach teacher-trainees
- You are highly adaptable, with strong critical thinking, planning, and execution skills
- You have exceptional project management skills
- You demonstrate exceptional ownership of student experiences
- You can work independently and as a part of a team

Anticipated start date**: January 1st, 2024**

Location**:Johannesburg, South Africa**

**Do our values resonate with yours?**

We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure, and embrace ingenuity—practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in making a profound impact on our education systems.

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