Open Vacancies at ADvTECH

Job Description

Our school is seeking a passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Development (ECD) Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young children, a strong understanding of child development principles, and a commitment to creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 2-5 years old.
• Create a safe and supportive classroom environment where children can learn and grow.
• Design and implement lesson plans that promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Collaborate with parents and caregivers to support children’s individual needs and development.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback to parents and school administrators.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and events as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Relevant teaching certification or licensure.
• Prior experience working with young children in an educational setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and community members.
• Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices.
• Ability to adapt curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.

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Duties
Educators in the FET phase will be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing appropriate instructional programs in a high school environment that guide and encourage students to develop and fulfil their academic potential and prepare them for life after graduation. They will need  :-

• to deliver future focused education in which students are motivated, inspired and challenged;
• 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

 They will be accountable for the following  specific areas of performance :-

• Academic Delivery
• Academic Assessment & Reporting
• Student Behaviour Management
• School Brand Ambassadorship
• Administration
• Health & Safety

Qualifications & Experience

• a degree (NQF level 7) and PGCE or B. Education (FET) with a specialization in the subjects to be taught
• SACE certification and a police clearance are requirements
• 2-5 years Teaching Experience
• 2-5 years Specialist subject teaching
• Computer and digital literacy
• First Aid

Attributes & Competencies

• A Lifelong learner who continually undertakes personal inquiry, reflection and action to inform their practice and understanding of teaching & learning and remains abreast of global education trends
• Demonstrated planning and organisation skills with superior detail orientation
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal abilities and professional presentation skills
• A proven track record of managing professional relationships with maturity and high EQ
• Professional time management is a minimum requirement of the role
• Demonstrated evidence of the ability to think critically and problem solve appropriately

Start date: 1 August 2024

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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 establish and further extend students’ basic foundations and to guide them toward developing abstract thought and successfully completing independent work across all the areas of their various curricula.
• To build and maintain relationships with students, parents and colleagues to foster positive interaction and promote student retention.
• To implement and maintain a diverse and inclusive learning environment and culture that embraces future-focused education. One in which students are motivated, inspired and challenged. Uses a range of relevant and recognised approaches to maximise the personal, physical and emotional development of every student in a safe and holistic environment.
• To demonstrate strength of character, integrity and professionalism at all times. To communicate and collaborate with all members of the learning community in a positive, respectful, and open-minded way.
• 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 (40%)

• Keeps abreast of future focussed educational trends in the Intersen 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 challenging, engaging, inspiring, relevant and differentiated learning locally and globally
• Plans, prepares and delivers lesson to meet the needs of individuals or groups of students to enable them to progress incrementally as part of personalised learning journey
• Enriches teaching and learning by including frequent use of technology and additional learning resources as well as engaging and stimulating teaching practices.
• Prepares and/or ensures classrooms are appropriately set up in accordance with lesson plans and 21ST Century learning practices aligned with future focused skills.
• Ensures effective academic and emotional support to enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborates, plans , liaises and reflects with different members of the learning community.
• Assist with additional offerings, duties, extra-murals and events taking place at the school
• 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 students progress continuously and systematically and keeps records up to date in a mark book/ personal file, STASY, forming 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. Integrates this information into future planning.
• Undertakes, teaching and learning assessment of students as required by Academics Department as well as Crawford International assessment expectations.
• Completes various reports for parents, Principals and/or Academics Department throughout the year (STASY, Inquiry Units, Other)
• Participates in the moderation and standardisation process, of formal assessments. Participate in team marking, clusters and IEB moderation as required.

Student Behaviour Management (10%)

• Manages student behaviour in the classroom by establishing rules, essential agreements and procedures as expected behaviours.
• Promotes personal, social, physical and emotional well-being of individual students, groups of students, through mentorship program.
• Provides guidance and advice to students and parents.
• Identifies students who may have barriers to learning and inform the appropriate people to initiate the next steps to support individual progress.
• Provides information and contact details of experts who can further assist and provide support to students if all other avenues have been exhausted with little success.
• Informs relevant staff and parents regarding the support being offered and the action plan to be followed.

School Brand Ambassadorship (10%)

• Knows and demonstrates the Crawford International mission statement and embracing Crawford International DNA.
• Acts as a role model with regard to work ethic, attitude and professionalism, Embracing the Crawford DNA
• Continually contributes to the sustainability and effective operation and management of the school.
• Assists with additional offerings, duties and extra murals, assemblies and other events taking place across Crawford International. Attends and supports a range of school activities and events.
• Promotes the ethos of the school and Brand both internally and externally and is readily available to market the school at Open Days, exhibitions etc
• Contributes to the professional development of new teachers and student teachers/ interns as required.
• Submits articles for newsletters or School magazine/ yearbook, social media or other as requested.
• Monitors student multiform and maintains agreed expectations with respect to the Crawford International code of conduct.

Administration (10%)

• Adheres with the requirements of the timetable and ensures its effective implementation in their classes.
• Plans for excursions by obtaining all the relevant approvals and liaises with service providers, as necessary.
• Keeps and maintains the Crawford International learning space as dynamic learning environment.
• Where applicable, conduct inventory activities of consumables and equipment to monitor usage and ensure availability as required. Repair and replacement
• Advises Principal and management team if substitution is required and assists with substitution as requested.

Health & Safety (10%)

• Actively observes and supervises children in playing and activity areas as appropriate.
• Applies medical support , as a first-aid trained staff member, as prescribed or as/ when the medical condition/ situation requires action ensuring that any incidents are duly reported to Management and parents via the stipulated channels.
• Observes and scrutinises the classroom and playing areas for dangerous / hazardous objects or circumstances, removes/ tapes off hazards where possible and immediately reports safety issues to the school leadership team.
• Continuously creates awareness of personal safety and social issues amongst students,

Competencies

• Demonstrated planning and organisation skills with superior detail orientation.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal abilities and professional presentation skills
• A proven track record of managing professional relationships with maturity and high EQ
• The incumbent must present themselves professionally and in alignment with the brand message.
• Professional time management is a minimum requirement of the role.
• Demonstrated evidence of the ability to think critically and problem solve appropriately.
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It is expected that if Educators are interested in growing their management and leadership competence, they will become proficient in the following competencies:

• Commercial Aptitude - Understanding the bigger picture and all the facets incorporated into leading a school.
• Strategic Thinking - Ability to create strategic plans that sets the school up for a sustainable future.
• Execution - Understanding how to translate strategic plans into day-to-day executable activities.
• Customer Orientation - Patience and understanding of what parents and students want and need, and how best to facilitate these.
• Collaborative Relationships - Respect for peers and the ability to build collaborative partnerships with other senior leaders, vendors, suppliers and customers.
• Decision Making - Ability to make data-rich, informed decisions, and proactively taking advantage of opportunities as they arise.
• Capability Building - Ability to coach and provide feedback and guidance. The ability to actively develop others and have difficult conversations as needed.
• Performance Leadership - Unites people behind a strong vision and leads the team in executing on goals and achieving stretch objectives.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness - Aware of how their actions impact others’. Ability to influence others and build relationships 

Minimum Qualification

• Degree (NQF level 6) and PGCE or B.Ed (Intermediate/ Intersen or Senior Phase or Foundation Phase)
• Willingness to be a generalist rather than a specialist when teaching
• Honours degree with specialisation in an educational sphere or subject specific area
• IB PYP Training
• Police Clearance
• Valid SACE certificate
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Desired Qualification

• Strategies and tools to support delivery of Global Competencies, Inquiry-based Learning and Computer and Digital Literacy

Minimum Experience

• 3-5 years Teaching Experience.
• 1 year Teaching internship (at Principal’s discretion)
• 1 September 2024

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:

• Responsible for growing and maintain the Capsicum Culinary Studio Brand and achieving targeted growth

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Output

• To build the Capsicum brand and achieve target growth for the company
• Ensure all administrative duties is done timeously and Head Office and the Campus Principal is up to date with what happens on daily, weekly & monthly basis and reports sent to Management as requested
• Ensure implementation and adherence to policies and processes as set out by Legislation, Accreditation bodies and Capsicum Culinary Studio
• To contribute back to the local community, project the values of Capsicum and implement the CCS plan to decrease carbon footprint

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 Year Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Business / Marketing / Public Relations / Communication field or similar
• Sales & Marketing Diploma (Ideal)

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Telephone Etiquette
• Advanced Oral & Written Communication
• Valid drivers license & own vehicle 
• Time Management & Planning
• Willingness to Learn
• Customer Service Focused
• Target driven with an ability to handle pressure

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2 years in a target driven sales environment with presentation to all levels.
• 1 year sales experience
• Valid drivers license and own vehicle  

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Job Description

To plan, coordinate and direct staff in the quality assurance program by evaluating, testing, and validating software and/or IT services across the Group. Develops and implements quality assurance problem reporting processes and systems. Analyses deficiencies in service or performance and recommends product or service improvements to address problems. Designs and implements defect reduction programs.
This role is responsible for planning and co-ordination of Quality Assurance programs to support business objectives and testing their efficacy and will continually review, redesign, develop and implement policies and procedures, as appropriate, to keep them up to date and in line with best practice. Establishing consistent and insightful reporting practices will be a key deliverable to internal as well as external stakeholders.

Education (Formal Qualification required)
Minimum

• Degree / Diploma in IT (NQF Level 6)
• Certification in ITIL

Ideal

• Degree / Diploma in IT
• Legal (E.g. Driver's license, blasting certificate, etc.)

Minimum

• Driver’s license
• South African Citizen
• Experience (Minimum Experience required - type and number of years)

Job Title / Function Minimum time spent in job

• IT industry experience Years 8
• Systems Management Years 5
• Project Management Years 5
• Experience in IT Operational Management Years 5

Strategic Input

• Provides input to the organisation's strategy planning process and sets and implements strategy for the area of responsibility. Is involved in planning over periods of 3 months up to 5 years.
• Understands, aligns and supports the Group Strategy and Group IT Strategy.
• Translates business strategic plans and road maps for IT into action items for divisions.
• Communicates the IT strategy and direction with respect to Quality Assurance & Testing. 

Quality Assurance Management

• Designs and implements the IT Quality Assurance framework.
• Defines and communicates the IT Quality Assurance framework and standards to staff and users.
• Completes assessments, identifies gaps for the Group against the international frameworks and benchmarks the group against those QA and testing frameworks. (Identify gaps against the to-be state and puts a roadmap together to get there
• Drives an IT Quality Assurance culture. Promotes awareness in the functional IT areas so that their areas / services are consistent with and supportive of enterprise-wide and QA initiatives.
• Serves as a technical expert to staff as well as allows system users to understand the functionality of information technology services and necessity of Quality Assurance.
• Designs technical specifications and requirements for new systems or improving existing systems, referred to as the development life cycle.
• Trains organizational users, developing training programs and educating users in QA and testing.
• Provides Quality Assurance reports for the various forums, MANCO’s, ICT SteerComs, Board meetings.

Testing

• Plans and drives testing activities across all stages and iterations of systems and service development.
• Develops and executes test plans and test cases. Implements scalable and reliable automated tests and frameworks.
• Provides authoritative advice and guidance on any aspect of test planning and execution.
• Adopts and adapts appropriate testing methods, automated tools and techniques to solve problems with tools and testing approaches.
• Collaborates across parties involved in systems or service design and development to enable comprehensive test coverage.
• Measures and monitors applications of standards for testing. Assesses risks and takes preventative action.
• Analyses and reports on test activities, results, issues and risks, including the work of others.
• Identifies improvements in requirements, design or specification processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of testing.
• Identifies improvements and contributes to the development of organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for testing. 

 Risk Management

• Defines and manages an information risk mitigation plan.
• Monitors and reviews the QA Risks for the Group.
• Maintains the necessary IT risk registers.
• Provides input to the Risk Register for the group.
• Communicates and reports on QA risks and mitigation to stakeholders.
• Handles escalations and problems from the IT Operations when they arise. 

Project Implementation & Management

• Assists with the implementation of new projects for the group.
• Manages projects as defined in the project initiation form.
• Defines and manages quality standards, practices and procedures for projects.
• Performs quality monitoring, control and reviews in respect of projects.

Continuous Improvement

• Finds areas of information technology to cut costs or improve services, and research, emerging technologies to improve systems in a cost-effective manner.
• Designs programs, policies and procedures to ensure continuous improvement of quality of information technology services and maintenance of the integrity of systems. 

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:

Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Information Centre in order to optimally support the Teaching and Learning at the Brand.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Output

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the Information Centre in an academic environment
• Prepares reports related to the Information Centre and information services & develops and maintains a hybrid information collection
• Interactive training sessions for students and lecturers on how to use the Information Centre databases to enable them to do research and access the information required
• Monitors the performance of all functions of Information Centre automated  Information Centre systems

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Library and Information Science or B.Bibl Degree.
• Honours  Degree (NQF Level 8)  or Master's Degree (NQF Level 9) in Library and Information Studies. An English major will be an advantage.(Ideal)

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Administrative
• Document Management
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Database Administration
• Information Monitoring

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2- 3 years library/Information Centre experience in an Academic Library
• Research Assistance experience will be advantageous 

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:

Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Information Centre in order to optimally support the Teaching and Learning at the Brand.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Output

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the Information Centre in an academic environment
• Prepares reports related to the Information Centre and information services & develops and maintains a hybrid information collection
• Interactive training sessions for students and lecturers on how to use the Information Centre databases to enable them to do research and access the information required
• Monitors the performance of all functions of Information Centre automated  Information Centre systems

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Library and Information Science or B.Bibl Degree.
• Honours  Degree (NQF Level 8)  or Master's Degree (NQF Level 9) in Library and Information Studies. An English major will be an advantage.(Ideal)

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Administrative
• Document Management
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Database Administration
• Information Monitoring

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2- 3 years library/Information Centre experience in an Academic Library
• Research Assistance experience will be advantageous 

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS JOB:

Responsible for managing the daily operations of the Information Centre in order to optimally support the Teaching and Learning at the Brand.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Output

• Manages the day-to-day activities of the Information Centre in an academic environment
• Prepares reports related to the Information Centre and information services & develops and maintains a hybrid information collection
• Interactive training sessions for students and lecturers on how to use the Information Centre databases to enable them to do research and access the information required
• Monitors the performance of all functions of Information Centre automated  Information Centre systems

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree (NQF Level 7) in Library and Information Science or B.Bibl Degree.
• Honours  Degree (NQF Level 8)  or Master's Degree (NQF Level 9) in Library and Information Studies. An English major will be an advantage.(Ideal)

SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Administrative
• Document Management
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Database Administration
• Information Monitoring

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• 2- 3 years library/Information Centre experience in an Academic Library
• Research Assistance experience will be advantageous