Senior Geography Teacher College needed at Reddam House Helderfontein

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and present interesting and exciting Geography lessons.
• Establish a teaching environment that is nurturing, and which promotes engaged learning.
• Behave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and students’ homework.
• Evaluate, reflect on and refine teaching practice.
• Be open to continuously develop ones teaching through personal and school wide professional development.
• Teach extra lessons, when required, on two afternoons per week.
• Produce resources of a high standard for students.
• Respond to e-mails and telephone messages from parents within 24 hours.
• Show loyalty to all facets of Reddam House.
• Attend all special occasions at the discretion of the Head of School.
• Set and mark exams and all other forms of student evaluation.
• Write report comments.
• The post holder is required to undertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head/line manager determines.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Able to set clear expectations and stretching goals
• Adaptable teaching style incorporating feedback
• A depth of understanding in the relevant subject area
• Ability to judge learning effectiveness 
• Excellent preparation and planning
• Assessment of student outcomes and feedback to enhance performance
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience with students in a high school 
• Confidence with use of ICT in teaching
• University degree in appropriate subject
• Certified Teaching Status
• Appropriate right to work
• SACE