Cambridge Learning Facilitator Mathematics

The Learning Facilitator for the Cambridge International Curriculum role is primarily responsible for motivating, inspiring, and empowering their students with high-quality group instruction so that they can reach their full potential. The incumbent should be someone who is hungry to learn and to lean into the balance Valenture strikes between classroom teaching and collaboration with other professionals in the school.

**_ This is a 6-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover) post._**

**DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE**:
**Teaching**:

- Regular contact with students to encourage, motivate and empower them to achieve their best.
- Employ a variety of dynamic teaching and instructional methodologies, with the aid of edtech tools.
- Consult on the course evaluations process to ensure that feedback is channelled into the Learning Design team according to the ADDIE model.
- Implementing responsive intervention based on students’ progress.
- Work closely with the Faculty Lead, Support Coach and Support Lead to monitor at risk learners.
- Report on the effectiveness of planned interventions (according to our remediation policy which uses RTI) and employ bespoke remediation strategies to enable student academic progress.
- Review holistic performance of students on a regular basis.
- Facilitate and participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs and student organisations.
- Develop Cycle tests and examinations.
- Work with our Support Coaches, Student Experience Leads and Student Well-Being to oversee the progress of all students on Individual Support Plans within the allocated student group.
- Moderate submissions that contribute to learner progress.

**Task-management**:

- Update student records with socio-emotional, behavioural and academic insights gained through learner interactions.
- Meet regularly with the Faculty Lead, Support Lead and Support Coaches to monitor at risk learners.
- Regularly attend learner progress and intervention tracking meetings.
- Manage the posting of announcements to the online campus, and respond to discussion forum posts made by learners.

**Community of practise**:

- Engage in lesson observations to maintain quality assurance of instruction in line with Valenture’s Teaching and Learning approach and to enable personal and peer improvement through feedback, coaching and mentorship.
- Engage in the systemic integration of scientific educational knowledge, didactics (or pedagogical content knowledge), and practice to enable Learning Facilitators to enhance their pedagogical thinking, evidence-based decision making, and engagement in the professional community of educators.

**Requirements**:
**Key requirements for the role**:

- Teaching or tutoring experience at secondary school level, with either BEd, PGCE or relevant qualification.
- 3+ years of experience, preferred.
- Experience teaching the relevant curriculum will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively with young people to promote their individual academic potential.
- Adept in a technological environment.
- Operationally savvy.
- Strong administrative and record-keeping skills.
- Experience working with assessment data and operational data.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be comfortable working remotely and independently.
- Stable internet connection, and your own laptop required.
- Police clearance required.

**Tech requirements**:

- A second screen.
- A stable internet connection (minimum of a 20mbps line).

**Salary**: R25 000

**Benefits**
- Remote working
- Voluntary savings programme
- This is a 6-month fixed-term contract (Maternity Cover) post._

**Valenture Institute is committed to transformation and the company's employment equity plan will be considered during the selection process.