Foundation Phase Teacher

**The Pebbles Project Trust seeks to employ a Foundation Phase Educator, teaching Grades 2-3 to be based at the Pebbles Academy in Hemel-en-Aarde.**

Monday to Thursday, from 07h30 - 15h30. Friday, from 07h30 - 14h00. School holidays are aligned with WCED.

**Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualification in Education
- Must be SACE Registered
- Computer Literate
- A minimum of one year’s community work/service experience
- Fluent in written and spoken Afrikaans and English
- Must have a valid driving licence and own reliable transport
- Must be prepared to obtain a code 10 driving license and drive a passenger vehicle
- Ability to work independently and as part of our great team
- Ability to work flexible hours (some weekends and evenings occasionally)
- Attention to detail, ability to plan and prioritise work, meeting deadlines to successfully deliver range of programme outcomes/deliverables
- Ability to have effective communication skills, problem solving skills, stress management, multitasking, creativity, resourcefulness and an openness to learning and growth
- Project is located on a farm with a dirt road
- Must have a clear criminal record

This position is responsible for the teaching and learning process within the Grade 2 -3 classroom.
- Providing a comprehensive enrichment and care service that equips learners with appropriate knowledge and skills leading to their holistic development.
- The efficient and effective implementation of the CAPS curriculum according to specified norms and outcomes
- Implementing school and organisational policies and procedures
- Ensuring all learners are optimally involved within the learning process
- Administratively managing the curriculum programme
- Fostering a culture of encouragement within the classroom
- Approaching the curriculum with flexibility and adaptability in order to extract the best possible outcome from each learner
- Incorporating blended and inclusive learning approaches within the classroom
- Contributing towards a positive ethos through involvement and support
- Supporting and implementing the enrichment activities as part of the projects approach

CRITICAL FOCUS AREAS
- Initiative implementation and support
- Classroom management
- Administration and team support

DUTIES
- Initiative implementation and support
- Basic Education Initiative:

- To teach learners a CAPS-based curriculum and coursework.
- To implement curriculum differentiation, conduct assessments and formulate reports.
- To complete lesson planning as requested by the Principal.
- To assist with the development and implementation of a numeracy and literacy intervention support programme.
- To assist with designing, implementing and reviewing policies and procedures relevant to the initiative (i.e., discipline policy).
- To identify barriers to learning, support learners within the classroom and refer cases.
- To conduct bi-annual inventory counts for all educational resources and the classroom.
- To keep abreast of current trends, and incorporate relevant new methodologies.
- To monitor daily attendance of learners and notify the principal of concerns.
- To incorporate digital platforms within the classroom in order to create a blended learning environment.
- To report any and all concerns regarding the welfare of learners to the Principal.
- To complete the formative and summative assessment per term.
- To monitor and evaluate learner progression and provide relevant feedback to stakeholders involved.
- To ensure open and interactive communication with parents regarding their children.
- To do adequate preparation in pupil books to enhance teaching and learning.
- To ensure all learner work is marked on a daily basis and assessed accordingly.
- To offer extra lessons after school should the need arise.
- To develop educational material and resources to teach online, when necessary.

Learner On-site Support Initiative
- To teach/facilitate educational lessons, extra-curricular and life skills activities within a multi-grade classroom.
- To assist with homework, tutoring and present vocational education lessons to learners.
- To assist with the designing and implementation of positive discipline strategies (i.e., Merits and Demerit System).
- To teach study methods and techniques to learners to prepare them for their examinations.
- To promote citizenship and character education.
- To participate in an annual hand-over meeting whereby the Grade 2 -3 learners are transferred to the Grade 4- 5 class.
- To prepare learner exam scopes and send them to parents.

Life skills and Extra
- Curricular Initiatives
- To assist the Life Skills and Extra-Curricular Educator with the planning and implementation of initiatives when required.
- To assist with the supervision and transporting of learners.
- Classroom Management
- To uphold the vision, mission and ethos of the academy, and Pebbles Projects as a whole.
- To provide a welcoming classroom atmosphere in which learners feel comfortable t