OPPORTUNITY: EDUCATION COACH

Kumba, Northern Cape

Education Coach

Anglo American South Africa and Kumba – Kolomela & Sishen – in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have launched the Anglo American South African Education Programme, a core part of Anglo American’s Sustainable Mining Plan. The goal of the Programme is to improve the educational outcomes of learners in communities local to Kumba in the Northern Cape.

Wordworks (in partnership with RED INK) seeks to appoint one Education Coach in the Pixley Ka Seme or JTG districts to support Grade R Home Language and Mathematics teachers within proximity to the Campbell, Deben, Heuningvlei, Loopeng, Bathlaros, Shalana or Makhubung areas, as follows: 

Responsibilities will include the following:

Job description:

Macro

• Promote and support ongoing Grade R Home Language and Mathematics professional teacher development
• Undergo training:
  • on the Grade R Home Language and Mathematics classroom programmes and the TIME Home Learning Programme
  • in education coaching to support Grade R teachers and Foundation Phase (FP) Department Heads (DHs) effectively at schools
• Train Grade R teachers to implement the Home Language and Mathematics programmes in the classroom and to motivate and support parents to use the TIME Programme at home. 

Grade R training and support

• Train Grade R teachers on the Home Language, Mathematics, and TIME Programmes in full day workshops to be held on Saturdays.
• Undertake Grade R classroom visits and after school reflection at assigned schools
• Identify and capacitate Grade R Lead Teachers to facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) at their schools and in school clusters.
• Set up and lead WhatsApp support groups for Grade R teachers.

School Management Teams

• Orientate school management teams to the Home Language, Mathematics and Programmes
• Conduct Foundation Phase Department Head and Lead Teacher support at assigned schools
• Orientate Foundation Phase Department Heads on the Home Language and Mathematics Classroom Programmes
• Orientate the Foundation Phase Department Heads on the TIME home learning programme
• Engage with the school management team (SMT) to ensure the inclusion of Grade R in FP and whole school functionality
• Ensure the accurate distribution of programme learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs) to schools and set up, support and monitor systems to ensure their safekeeping and appropriate dissemination.

Professional Learning Communities

• Establish and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

Monitoring

• Monitor and support the implementation of the Grade R Home Language and Mathematics Programmes in the classrooms
• Monitor and support teachers’ promotion and support of the TIME Home Learning programme with parents
• Conduct the baseline contextual and needs analysis at each designated school and update this yearly
• Monitor the management of LTSMs at schools.
• Monitor the functioning of the PLCs
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Project Manager

Job requirements:

• Teaching or relevant degree/diploma specialising in Grade R/Foundation Phase
• SACE registration
• A minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience in the Foundation Phase. Experience in teaching Grade R will be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years management experience at a school and/ or 5 years’ experience at an education department in a post that involved extensive school contact.
• Experience in an educational NGO would be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of the Foundation Phase Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and particularly of the Grade R statements.
• Teacher training, coaching or mentoring experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in remote areas
• Very strong verbal and written communication in English. Fluency in HOME LANGUAGE(s) OF THE SCHOOLS THEY WILL SERVE would be an advantage.
• Proficient in the Google and MS Suites
• Able to work with data and budget spreadsheets
• Highly organised and able to work independently to achieve project objectives
• Ability to problem solve in complex environments
• Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own car for extensive travel
• Police clearance certificate
• Must be a prior or current resident in the local area and able to provide evidence thereof
• Must be available to start on a full-time basis from 01 July 2023 (or soon thereafter) and are able to commit to the project for 3.5 years.

Preference will be given to local candidates. Interested candidates should forward a motivational letter, proof of residence in the area, certified copies of their qualifications and curriculum vitae to Wordworks by 02 June 2023 at recruitment@wordworks.org.za. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews and for additional documentation. If you have not been contacted within a month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

OPPORTUNITY: EDUCATION COACH

Platinum, De Brochen

Education Coach

Anglo American South Africa and Platinum – De Brochen – in partnership with the Department of Basic Education have launched the Anglo American South African Education Programme, a core part of Anglo American’s Sustainable Mining Plan. The goal of the Programme is to improve the educational outcomes of learners in communities local to Platinum in Limpopo province. 

Wordworks seeks to appoint one Education Coach in Sekhukhune East District to support Grade R Home Language and Mathematics teachers in De Brochen as follows: 

Responsibilities will include the following:

Job description:

Macro

• Promote and support ongoing Grade R Home Language and Mathematics professional teacher development
• Undergo training:
  • on the Grade R Home Language and Mathematics classroom programmes and the TIME Home Learning Programme
  • in education coaching to support Grade R teachers and Foundation Phase (FP) Department Heads (DHs) effectively at schools
• Train Grade R teachers to implement the Home Language and Mathematics programmes in the classroom and to motivate and support parents to use the TIME Programme at home.

Grade R training and support

• Train Grade R teachers on the Home Language, Mathematics, and TIME Programmes in full day workshops to be held on Saturdays.
• Undertake Grade R classroom visits and after school reflection at assigned schools
• Identify and capacitate Grade R Lead Teachers to facilitate professional learning communities (PLCs) at their schools and in school clusters.
• Set up and lead WhatsApp support groups for Grade R teachers

School Management Teams

• Orientate school management teams to the Home Language, Mathematics and Programmes
• Conduct Foundation Phase Department Head and Lead Teacher support at assigned schools
• Crientate Foundation Phase Department Heads on the Home Language and Mathematics Classroom Programmes
• Orientate the Foundation Phase Department Heads on the TIME home learning programme
• Engage with the school management team (SMT) to ensure the inclusion of Grade R in FP and whole school functionality
• Ensure the accurate distribution of programme learning and teaching support materials (LTSMs) to schools and set up, support and monitor systems to ensure their safekeeping and appropriate dissemination.

Professional Learning Communities

• Establish and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

Monitoring

• Monitor and support the implementation of the Grade R Home Language and Mathematics Programmes in the classrooms
• Monitor and support teachers’ promotion and support of the TIME Home Learning programme with parents
• Conduct the baseline contextual and needs analysis at each designated school and update this yearly
• Monitor the management of LTSMs at schools.
• Monitor the functioning of the PLCs
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Project Manager 

Job requirements:

• Teaching or relevant degree/diploma specialising in Grade R/Foundation Phase
• SACE registration
• A minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience in the Foundation Phase. Experience in teaching Grade R will be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years management experience at a school and/ or 5 years’ experience at an education department in a post that involved extensive school contact.
• Experience in an educational NGO would be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of the Foundation Phase Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and particularly of the Grade R statements.
• Teacher training, coaching or mentoring experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in remote areas
• Very strong verbal and written communication in English. Fluency in HOME LANGUAGE(s) OF THE SCHOOLS THEY WILL SERVE would be an advantage.
• Proficient in the Google and MS Suites
• Able to work with data and budget spreadsheets
• Highly organised and able to work independently to achieve project objectives
• Ability to problem solve in complex environments
• Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own car for extensive travel
• Police clearance certificate
• Must be a prior or current resident in the Mogalakwena area and able to provide evidence thereof
• Must be available to start on a full-time basis from 01 July 2023 (or soon thereafter) and are able to commit to the project for 3.5 years. 

Preference will be given to local candidates. Interested candidates should forward a motivational letter, proof of residence in the area, certified copies of their qualifications and curriculum vitae to Wordworks by 02 June 2023 at recruitment@wordworks.org.za. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews and for additional documentation. If you have not been contacted within a month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 

OPPORTUNITY: EDUCATION COACH

Platinum, Polokwane

Education Coach

Anglo American South Africa and Platinum – Rustenburg – in partnership with the  Department of Basic Education have launched the Anglo American South African  Education Programme, a core part of Anglo American’s Sustainable Mining Plan. The  goal of the Programme is to improve the educational outcomes of learners in  communities local to Platinum in the North West. 

Wordworks seeks to appoint one Education Coach to support Grade R Home  Language and Mathematics teachers, in Rustenburg as follows: 

Responsibilities will include the following:

Job description:

Macro

• Promote and support ongoing Grade R Home Language and Mathematics  professional teacher development  
• Undergo training: 

                             ○ on the Grade R Home Language and Mathematics classroom  programmes and the TIME Home Learning Programme 

                             ○ in education coaching to support Grade R teachers and Foundation  Phase (FP) Department Heads (DHs) effectively at                                  schools 

• Train Grade R teachers to implement the Home Language and Mathematics  programmes in the classroom and to motivate and support parents to use the  TIME Programme at home.

Grade R training and support

• Train Grade R teachers on the Home Language, Mathematics, and TIME  Programmes in full day workshops to be held on Saturdays. 
• Undertake Grade R classroom visits and after school reflection at assigned  schools 
• Identify and capacitate Grade R Lead Teachers to facilitate professional  learning communities (PLCs) at their schools and in school clusters.
• Set up and lead WhatsApp support groups for Grade R teachers. 

School Management Teams

• Orientate school management teams to the Home Language, Mathematics  and Programmes  
• Conduct Foundation Phase Department Head and Lead Teacher support at  assigned schools 
• Orientate Foundation Phase Department Heads on the Home Language and Mathematics Classroom Programmes
• Orientate the Foundation Phase Department Heads on the TIME home learning programme
• Engage with the school management team (SMT) to ensure the inclusion of  Grade R in FP and whole school functionality 
• Ensure the accurate distribution of programme learning and teaching support  materials (LTSMs) to schools and set up, support and monitor systems to  ensure their safekeeping and appropriate dissemination.  

Professional Learning Communities

• Establish and support Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).

Monitoring

• Monitor and support the implementation of the Grade R Home Language and  Mathematics Programmes in the classrooms 
• Monitor and support teachers’ promotion and support of the TIME Home  Learning programme with parents 
• Conduct the baseline contextual and needs analysis at each designated  school and update this yearly 
• Monitor the management of LTSMs at schools. 
• Monitor the functioning of the PLCs  
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Project Manager 

Job requirements:

• Teaching or relevant degree/diploma specialising in Grade R/Foundation  Phase 
• SACE registration  
• A minimum of 5 years classroom teaching experience in the Foundation  Phase. Experience in teaching Grade R will be advantageous
• A minimum of 5 years management experience at a school and/ or 5 years  experience at an education department in a post that involved extensive  school contact. 
• Experience in an educational NGO would be an advantage. 
• Sound knowledge of the Foundation Phase Curriculum Assessment Policy  Statement (CAPS) and particularly of the Grade R statements. 
• Teacher training, coaching or mentoring experience would be an advantage. ● Experience of working in remote areas 
• Very strong verbal and written communication in English. Fluency in HOME  LANGUAGE(s) OF THE SCHOOLS THEY WILL SERVE would be an  advantage. 
• Proficient in the Google and MS Suites 
• Able to work with data and budget spreadsheets 
• Highly organised and able to work independently to achieve project objectives ● Ability to problem solve in complex environments 
• Valid Code 8 Driver’s licence and own car for extensive travel ● Police clearance certificate 
• Must be a prior or current resident in the Rustenburg area and able to provide  evidence thereof 
• Must be available to start on a full-time basis from 01 July 2023 (or soon  thereafter) and are able to commit to the project for 3.5 years. 

Preference will be given to local candidates. Interested candidates should forward a  motivational letter, proof of residence in the area, certified copies of their  qualifications and curriculum vitae to Wordworks by 02 June 2023 at  recruitment@wordworks.org.za. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be  contacted for interviews and for additional documentation. If you have not been  contacted within a month after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept  that your application was unsuccessful.