Exciting New Vacancies at SPARK Schools

Responsibilities:

• Plan for and be prepared to deliver lessons to students
• Provide instruction in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson plans and resources.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create individualised behaviour and learning plans for all students in class face to face or online.
• Lead weekly SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools
• Social Emotional Learning curriculum.
• Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Administer weekly and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.
• SPARK Educators should have a core focus on student achievement and should drive all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Submit student results data when required.
• Attend pre-service professional development before the school year begins and attend weekly professional development and any other training interventions.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high achieving work environment where all students feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team.
• Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
• B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Foundation Phase. Recently qualified teachers are encouraged to apply!
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• SAQA accreditation for non-South African equivalent qualifications
• English language fluency.
• A clear/clean criminal record

Experience:

• Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!

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Responsibilities:

• Plan for and be prepared to deliver lessons to students
• Provide instruction in a variety of subjects and reach students with engaging lesson plans and resources.
• Collaborate with grade level and content area partners to develop rigorous, engaging learning experiences and to create individualised behaviour and learning plans for all students in class face to face or online.
• Lead weekly SEL (Social Emotional Learning) circles and implement SPARK Schools
• Social Emotional Learning curriculum.
• Use SPARK culture and implement behaviour management strategies.
• Administer weekly and termly assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.
• SPARK Educators should have a core focus on student achievement and should drive all scholars to meet the required proficiency ratings.
• Submit student results data when required.
• Attend pre-service professional development before the school year begins and attend weekly professional development and any other training interventions.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues, parents and other stakeholders.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Nurture a high achieving work environment where all students feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings.
• Implement strategies implemented by the Crisis Management team.
• Adhere to the child protection, anti-bullying and health and safety policy.
• Promote the vision and mission of SPARK Schools to staff, scholars, families, and the greater community

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
• B.Ed. degree or PGCE. Foundation Phase. Recently qualified teachers are encouraged to apply!
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• SAQA accreditation for non-South African equivalent qualifications
• English language fluency.
• A clear/clean criminal record

Experience:

• Recently qualified teachers or teachers with experience are encouraged to apply!

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Responsibilities:

• Create a positive student culture around online learning and independent work time and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students.
• Actively “coach” students on all computer programs and ensure that the educational software used in the lab effectively meets the needs of students.
• Create and submit lesson plans for project-based learning, in collaboration with intermediate phase teachers
• Communicate and collaborate with teachers and school administrators to create individualized learning plans for students.
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management strategies.
• Incorporate SPARK SEL (Social Emotional Learning) curriculum with scholars.
• Ensure all educational resources and assets are used responsibly and effectively.
• Report all damages to hardware to the School Operations Manager and fill out relevant incident reports if needed.
• Optimize timetables to ensure learning time is managed well.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• English language fluency.
• Police clearance certificate.
• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Preferably, studying part­-time towards a B.Ed. or PGCE in the Intermediate or senior phase (3rd or 4th Year), with a view to becoming a qualified teacher.

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn new technology.

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Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a school culture that values high achievement, strong character, and a love for learning.
• Implement a highly rigorous and engaging instructional program that promotes content mastery, creative problem solving, and character development, which is consistent with SPARK Schools’ mission and vision.
• Use quantitative (assessment) and qualitative (anecdotal) data to drive decision-­making and instruction at the school.
• Set ambitious goals, academically and otherwise, and holds staff and students accountable for achieving those results.
• Manage behaviour policy, student behaviour and oversee the implementation of individualised plans for students who repeatedly do not meet SPARK Schools’ behavioural expectations.
• Promote a culture of self-reflection and continual improvement of effectiveness in staff:
• Facilitate the professional development of SPARK staff by keeping a consistent weekly observation and coaching cycle and collaborating with SPARK Support staff to provide relevant weekly professional development sessions.
• Conduct termly evaluations of SPARK staff to nurture their professional growth and leadership capacities.
• Facilitate a high-­achieving work environment where staff feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Build relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including parents, families, greater community, and Department of Basic Education, and leverage these relationships to increase student achievement:
• Lead termly and monthly school­-wide community events, leveraging the capacity of the school leadership team, teachers, and active parents for support.
• Lead the process for achieving accreditation with Umalusi for the delivery of National Senior Certificate examinations.
• Lead the process for administering National Senior Certificate examinations and relevant district and provincial standardised examinations.
• Manage the Instructional Assistant Principal(s) including an Operational Assistant Principal and facilitate their leadership development in the context of SPARK’s network­-wide leadership development program.
• Participate in the selection of new school based personnel.
• Responsible for the onboarding of all new staff members.
• Define and share information about policies and procedures to parents, students, staff and community.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.
• Manage the school financial budget.

Qualifications and Criteria:

• The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and criteria:

Experience

• At least 3-4 years of excellent classroom instruction including Grade 12 teaching experience
• At least two years in a high school leadership role
• Experience and practice with labour laws
• Experience and practice with Umalusi accreditation and National Senior Certificate examination administration

Preferred qualifications and criteria

• English language fluency
• Grade 12/Matric Certificate
• Completed B.Ed or PGCE degree (SP & FET)
• Honours or a Masters qualification advantageous
• SACE registration
• Clear/clean criminal record

Qualities:

• Grit: Persistence through challenges.
• Excellence: A track record of high expectations personally and professionally.
• Mission and Vision Alignment: Understanding of and passion for the SPARK Schools mission to provide excellent education at an affordable cost.
• Self­ Reflection: Finding the capacity to bring your best self to challenges and opportunities.

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Responsibilities:

• Create a positive student culture around physical education and maintain high behavioural expectations for all students.
• Use SPARK culture and behaviour management practices. Implement SPARK SEL(Social Emotional Learning) Curriculum.
• Supervise scholars during morning arrivals.
• Set up for SPARKs Fly.
• Actively coach students in the development of gross motor skills, team habits, and specific sports skills.
• Teach students about healthy eating, exercise, and hygiene habits, including positive choices they should make at home and at school.
• Create lesson plans aligned to network-wide PE curriculum and personalised for students.
• Plan strategies to stretch content and scholar outcomes during the course of the academic year.
• Take responsibility for PE equipment and report any damage..
• Communicate professionally with school staff and parents regarding students.
• Participate actively in staff development opportunities as a member of the SPARK Schools team.
• Conduct self in a professional manner at all SPARK Schools events and to all stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualifications and Criteria:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Preferably studying a degree in Human Movement/ Sport Science.
• English language fluency.
• Clear criminal record
• SACE registration required.

Experience:

• Previous experience managing or working with primary school-aged children.
• Physical Education experience or training.