Foundation Phase Specialist

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Full time

**Purpose of Role**:
Reporting to the Head of the Western Cape Intervention, the main objective of the role will be to support Subject Advisors, Departmental Heads and Lead Teachers in managing effective teaching and learning in the Foundation Phase (i.e., literacy and numeracy) in Funda Wande pilot schools and WCED rollout schools.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have background in education and an understanding of instructional practices in the Foundation Phase. You’ll also need to have passion to motivate and work with others as a team player especially with critical stakeholders such as the School Management Team (SMT), District Officials, Departmental Heads (DH), and Teachers. You would also need to be analytical, adaptable, professional and possess strong communication, advocacy, presentation, reporting and interpersonal skills.

**Objectives of Role**:
**Subject Advisors, Departmental Heads and Lead Teachers** Support**
- Support **Subject Advisors & Departmental Heads **on content development of teachers at their schools
- Support in **Departmental Heads and Lead Teachers** Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
- Support **Subject Advisors, Departmental Heads **through workshops, lesson observations and feedback on Funda Wande’s Training materials.

**Teacher Training and development**
- Lead the instructional development & training of Foundation Phase Teachers in Funda Wande’s Training materials
- Orientate Teachers on Funda Wande’s teaching and learning materials
- Provide specialist/technical support to Foundation Phase teams on, e.g., Funda Wande Website, APP and Reading Academy, etc.

**Advocacy**
- Advocate for quality foundation phase education through developing and maintaining strong relationships with School Management Teams (SMT), District Subject Advisors and Provincial Curriculum Partners.

**Administration**
- Prepare and maintain schedule of field work
- Submit pertinent advisory data, requests, etc. documentation,
- Submit reports for activities conducted
- Attend Workshops / Conferences related to Funda Wande work
- Assist in Facilitating and coordinating training workshops

**Experience and Qualifications**:

- IsiXhosa Home Language
- Relevant Degree and/or Diploma in Foundation Phase Education
- 8 - 10 Minimum years’ experience in working in Foundation Phase

**Competencies**:

- Sound knowledge and experience in Foundation Phase education.
- Strong educational knowledge and content expertise.
- Understands the social issues children face and how these can affect learning.
- Demonstrate proficiency with Computers and Microsoft Office skills
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, including giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Demonstrate expertise in oral and written communication, advocacy, presentation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others



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