Secondary Education Administrator

2 weeks ago

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa SPARK Schools Full time

About SPARK Schools

SPARK Schools

A leading social impact disruptor in the education space, SPARK Schools is driving change through a network of affordable private schools. With a commitment to transformational education, SPARK Schools is pioneering a blended learning model that combines classroom teaching and online instruction. This innovative approach elevates student achievement and empowers teachers to provide personalized education at an affordable cost.

Our culture of collaboration and innovation is at the heart of everything we do. We strive for excellence through persistence and a sense of urgency, guided by our vision, mission, and social transformational objectives. Our work environment is vibrant, fast-paced, engaging, tech-enabled, and data-driven.

As a high growth, mission and values-driven, entrepreneurial organisation, we operate 21 primary schools and 5 high schools, serving over 15,500 families. We are seeking dynamic individuals to join our team.

Reports To: Principal

Purpose of Role:

The Assistant Principal plays a crucial role in driving student achievement as an instructional leader. They provide exceptional instructional coaching and professional development to enhance classroom instruction and the Learning Lab. The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in providing teachers, blended learning facilitators, and PE coaches with the training and support necessary to be highly effective, professional educators.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the continual professional development of our educators by coaching members of the instructional staff to the successful completion of their individualised professional growth plans. This includes designing and facilitating weekly professional development sessions for the whole faculty, as well as arranging for individual professional growth opportunities.
  • Support student achievement by setting clear and high expectations for excellent teaching in all content areas. Maintain a regular schedule of observations in all learning spaces and observation review meetings with educators to ensure they can successfully plan instruction, execute instruction, and implement SPARK Schools' culture and behaviour management techniques.
  • Implement the network's rigorous curriculum, which aligns to and extends the South African national curriculum.
  • Implement online curriculum and small-group tutoring in the Learning Lab that aligns to and extends what is taught by classroom teachers.
  • Facilitate an assessment and data analysis cycle that allows instructional staff to analyse student performance and identify areas for targeted instruction.
  • Collaborate with school leadership team to manage instructional staff, including facilitating termly and final evaluations.
  • Participate in the selection of new school-based personnel.
  • Responsible for the onboarding of instructional staff members.
  • Define and share information about network-wide policies and procedures to parents, students, staff, and community.
  • Implement disciplinary policies and procedures.
  • Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
  • Conduct themselves in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • English language fluency.
  • Clear criminal record.
  • Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Completed or PGCE degree.
  • SACE registration.

Experience:

  • Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
  • At least 2 years of excellent classroom instruction.
  • Previous experience leading a team.
  • Experience and practice with labour laws.

Skills and Mindset:

  • Strong desire to be part of a vibrant and dynamic technology-driven work environment fostering creativity, collaboration, and an atmosphere that encourages and allows top performers to thrive.
  • Strong desire to be part of a collaborative, team-spirited, and fast-growing social impact disruptor and society shaper who is leading change in the education space in South Africa through transformational education innovation, ensuring the accessibility of university and careers for all.
  • Strong desire to be part of a learning culture with excellent career development and advancement opportunities supported by individualised professional development, support, and mentorship.
  • Ability, desire, and passion to deliver high-quality transformational education at affordable fees to ensure the accessibility of university and careers for all.

SPARK values: Service, Persistence, Achievement, Responsibility, and Kindness

SPARK offers:

  • Fair market linked remuneration.
  • Performance-based annual bonuses and increases.
  • Above average/good annual leave.
  • Life, disability, and funeral cover.
  • Employee wellness support.
  • Educational support & study leave.
  • Individualised professional development, support, and mentorship.
  • Employee discount on school fees.
  • Opportunities for career growth.

Compensation: R26, ctc p/m

Locations:

  • SPARK Carlswald

Position Type: Full time/Permanent

SPARK schools is an equal opportunities employer and preference will be given to candidates from designated groups with due consideration of the company's Employment Equity goals and targets.

SPARK schools encourages persons with disabilities to apply.

SPARK Schools may expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.

Kindly note that should you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

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