Responsibilities:

• Plan for and be prepared to deliver lessons to students, in isiZulu (FAL) lessons depending on the grade level and timetable.
• 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 and 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 and mark weekly and termly formative and summative assessments to track student progress and analyse the data for student growth.
• SPARK teachers 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
• Nurture a high achieving work environment where all students feel genuinely valued and supported.
• Attend Saturday events and parent community meetings when required to do so from time to time.
• 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.

Qualifications and Criteria:

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• B.Ed. degree or PGCE – Foiundation Phase with isiZulu as a Major Subject
• Certification through the South African Council of Educators (SACE).
• English and isiZulu languages fluency.
• Clear/Clean Criminal record

Experience:

• Recently qualified educators may apply as well as educators with experience.