ENGLISH HOME LANGUAGE EDUCATOR (PRIMARY SCHOOL)

RANK: Teacher

POST LEVEL1

THE AIM OF THE JOB:

To engage in class teaching, including the academic, administrative, educational aspects and to organise extra and co-curricular activities to ensure that the education of the learners is promoted in a holistic manner.

The duties and responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

• To engage in classroom teaching which will foster a purposeful progression in learning, and which is consistent with the subject and programmes of subjects and grades as determined.
• To be a class teacher.
• To prepare lessons and consider orientation, regional courses, new approaches, techniques, evaluation, aids, etc., in their field.
• To plan, co ordinate, control, administer, evaluate, and report on learners' academic progress.
• To recognize that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a variety of strategies to meet the outcomes of the curriculum.
• To establish a classroom environment that stimulates positive learning and actively engages learners in the learning process.
• To consider and utilise the learners' own experiences as a fundamental and valuable resource.
• To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his/her care.
• To assist the departmental head in identifying aspects that require special attention and to assist in addressing them.
• Flexibility in teaching subjects as per the needs of the school.

• To share in the responsibilities of organising and conducting extra and co curricular activities.
• Participating in the school's sports and cultural programme.

• To coordinate and control all the academic activities of each subject taught.
• To control and coordinate stock and equipment that is used and required.
• To perform or assist with one or more non teaching administrative duties as per the PAM document.

• To participate in agreed school/educator appraisal processes to regularly review their professional practice to improve teaching, learning, and management.
• To remain informed of current developments in educational thinking and curriculum development.

• To co operate with colleagues of all grades to maintain a good teaching standard and progress among learners and to foster administrative efficiency within the school.
• To collaborate with educators of other schools in organising and conducting extra and co curricular activities.
• To meet parents and discuss with them the conduct and progress of their children.
• To participate in departmental committees, seminars, and courses to contribute to and/or update one's professional views/standards.

• Recognised/ Valid teaching qualification in English
• Valid SACE certificate
• Knowledge of CAPS Curriculum
• Minimum 3 - 5 years teaching English Home Language
• Candidate must be able to work under pressure and possess proven qualities such as empathy, organisational skills, communication skills, be a team player and support the initiatives of the school.