Teacher - Grade 00

Full job description

The ADvTECH Schools Division leads the private sector in the field of education, contributing meaningfully towards the sustainable development of human capacity in South Africa.

Key Purpose Statement

To create a learning experience to stimulate and grow individual talents and get children ready for formal schooling

To implement and maintain a learning environment and culture that embraces future focused education and one in which students are motivated, inspired and challenged. Uses a range of relevant and recognized approaches to maximize the personal, physical and psycho-social development of every child

To demonstrate strength of character, integrity and professionalism at all times.

To develop and maintain constructive and ongoing partnerships with colleagues, parents, guardians and members of the community. To communicate and collaborate with all members of the learning community in a positive, respectful and open-minded way

As a life long learner to continually undertake personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice and understanding of teaching and learning and remain abreast of global education trends

Principal Accountabilities

Academic Delivery (35%)

Keeps abreast of future focused educational trends in the Pre-primary Phase, Academics intentionally incorporating them into teaching and learning practices aligned with Crawford Pillars.

Implements the school curriculum and other teaching strategies in planning for engaging, inspiring, relevant and differentiated learning locally and globally.

Enriches the curriculum and teaching programme by making lessons more exciting through the use of, stimulating and engaging teaching practices and appropriate learning aids including technology.

Prepares and ensures that the learning environments are supportive of the lessons

Ensures the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support in order to enhance the teaching and learning taking place in the classroom.

Collaborates, plans, liaises and reflects with other members of the learning community, regularly.

Assists with additional offerings, duties, extra murals and events taking place at the school.

Provides children with tailored, diffentiated learning material and gives individual support where necessary.

Participates in, embeds and applies professional development tools, strategies and pedagogical approaches.

Shows an ongoing commitment to “lifelong learning” and remains informed on current relevant practice and is readily available to attend appropriate development/training.

Academic Assessment and Reporting (20%)

Assesses and records student’s progress (academic,social, emotional and other), continuously and systematically and keeps records up to date in the format required by the school, formulating an in depth knowledge of each student in the class

Meets academic standards as defined by Central Academics and Crawford International Academic strategy

Assesses and monitors student performance and progress, using data driven decision making and defines next steps in the personalised learning journey.

Provides feedback and reports for parents, Principals and/or Academics Department throughout the year( STASY, Inquiry Units, Other)

Participates in discussions around moderation of assessments being completed

Industries:Education

Function: Education & Training