High School Educator and Academic Leader

4 days ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SPARK Schools Full time

About SPARK Schools:

Watch our Vision Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOU0TYnNsZo

Take a tour of our Website: https://sparkschools.co.za/

SPARK Schools is a social impact organisation leading change in the education sector through its network of affordable private schools. Our blended learning model combines classroom teaching and online instruction, allowing teachers to anticipate student needs and provide personalised education at an affordable cost.

The company is pioneering this transformative education model to ensure accessibility of university and careers for all. We are innovators who strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency to achieve our vision, mission, and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant, fast-paced, engaging, stimulating, tech-enabled, and data-driven.

We are a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, operating 21 primary schools and 5 high schools, serving over 18,000 families. We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team as part of our academic leadership team.

Reports To: Assistant Principal or Principal

Purpose Of Role:

Academic leaders drive student achievement by maintaining high expectations for classroom culture, behaviour, and academic growth for all scholars. They are content specialists in Exercise Science and/or Sociology or Psychology, equipping scholars with knowledge and tools required for matriculation and working collaboratively in leading an integrated inquiry-based curriculum.

They are integral to our culture and commitment to rigorous, engaging learning experiences for our scholars.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver face-to-face and distance lessons, delivering academic and clubs lessons.
  • Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and create individualised behaviour and learning plans for scholars.
  • Participate actively in professional development sessions and lead scholar social and emotional development through CQ (Character Quotient) sessions and reflections.
  • Analyse scholar data to track progress and intervene when necessary, developing programmes to support low-performing scholars or extend high-performing scholars.
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and stakeholders, promoting the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community.

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • English language fluency
  • Completed a B.Ed or PGCE degree in Life Orientation - Senior & FET Phase
  • 2-3 Years of experience in a High School Context
  • SACE registration
  • Clear/Clean criminal record

Benefits

We offer fair market-linked remuneration, performance-based annual bonuses and increases, above-average annual leave, life, disability, and funeral cover, employee wellness support, educational support, study leave, individualised professional development, support, and mentorship, employee discounts on school fees, and opportunities for career growth.

Position Type: Full Time

Remuneration: R25,500 per month (Cost to Company)

Locations: Midrand, Gauteng

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