
Website Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa - ISASA
Job Description:
Nova Pioneer is looking for a part-time Cambridge Combined Science Teacher to start in Term-2 (May 2025) to teach secondary school grades 8 – 10 at our Ormonde school in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students using an inquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century. The ability to teach Coding & Robotics as an extra-curricular would be advantageous.
Job Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and participate in co-curricular programming for at least one activity in the course of a term
- Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone and parent-teacher conferences
- Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection
- Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
- Deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
- Work closely with the HOD to design impactful lessons
- Attend weekly feedback meetings with Deans and learning designers to enhance teaching practices
- Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfill supervision duties as assigned including some morning, evening and weekend events.
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
Job Requirements:
- Must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing in the language of instruction (English)
- You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
- You are adept at using technology for instruction
- Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage
- B.Sc specialisation + PGCE or enrolled for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in 2025
- SACE registered – non-negotiable
- You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach
- You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry based, student-centered learning
- You are a team player and you enjoy group problem solving
- Ability to lead a classroom independently
Job Details:
Company: Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa – ISASA
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Ormonde, Gauteng, South Africa
Application Deadline: N/A
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