Head Of Department Music: ADvTECH – Pretoria

CLOSING DATE : NOT SPECIFIED

Job Description

ADvTECH is the leading provider of private education in Africa, passionately committed to enriching people’s lives and futures. The academic strategy of ADvTECH’s School’s Division is to ensure that each student progresses incrementally toward mastery in a learning environment that is flexible, inspiring, engaging and challenging.  ADvTECH houses a number of prestigious school brands offering IEB, Cambridge & IB curricula and boasts an online home schooling delivery option as well.

Duties

Intersen phase Educators will be expected to establish and further extend students basic education foundations and to guide them toward developing abstract thought and successfully completing independent work across all the areas of their various curricula. 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

an undergraduate degree (NQF level 6) and PGCE or B. Education (Intermediate, Intersen or Senior Phase)

SACE certification and a police clearance are requirements

2-5 years Teaching Experience

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