Creative Arts Educator

Letshalo HR Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational services provider based in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced teacher to lead classes in music and drama. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Education degree, a SACE certificate, and 3-5 years of teaching experience. Responsibilities include not only classroom teaching but also administrative duties and stakeholder interaction to enhance student learning. Opportunities for growth in educational practices are available.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience teaching music, drama or other CA disciplines.
• Knowledge of CAPS is essential.
• Ability to engage students actively in the learning process.

Responsibilities

• Engage in classroom teaching that meets curriculum outcomes.
• Coordinate and control academic activities for subjects taught.
• Participate in school appraisal processes to enhance teaching quality.

Skills

Teaching Music

Teaching Drama

Classroom Management

Education

Bachelor of Education degree

Honours degree

SACE certificate

Job description

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to the following :

Teaching

• To engage in classroom teaching which will foster a purposeful progression in learning, and which is consistent with the learning areas and programmes of subjects and grades as determined.
• To be a class teacher.
• To prepare lessons taking into account orientation, regional courses, new approaches, techniques, evaluation, aids, etc., in their field.
• To plan, co-ordinate, control, administer, evaluate, and report on learners academic progress.
• To recognize that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a variety of strategies to meet the outcomes of the curriculum.
• To establish a classroom environment that stimulates positive learning and actively engages learners in the learning process.
• To consider and utilize the learners own experiences as a fundamental and valuable resource.

Extra and Co-Curricular

• To assist the departmental head in identifying aspects that require special attention and to assist in addressing them.
• To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his / her care.
• To share in the responsibilities of organizing and conducting extra and co-curricular activities.

Administrative

• To coordinate and control all the academic activities of each subject taught.
• To control and coordinate stock and equipment that is used and required.
• To perform or assist with one or more other non-teaching administrative duties such as :

secretary to general staff meeting and / or others

• fire drill and first aid
• timetabling
• collection of fees and other monies
• staff welfare
• accidents

Interaction with Stakeholders

• To participate in agreed school / educator appraisal processes to regularly review their professional practice to improve teaching, learning, and management.
• To remain informed of current developments in educational thinking and curriculum development.

Communication

• To co-operate with colleagues of all grades to maintain a good teaching standard and progress among learners and to foster administrative efficiency within the school.
• To collaborate with educators of other schools in organising and conducting extra and co-curricular activities.
• To meet parents and discuss with them the conduct and progress of their children.
• To participate in departmental committees, seminars, and courses to contribute to and / or update ones professional views / standards.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Education degree
• Honours degree advantageous
• SACE certificate
• Knowledge of CAPS
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience teaching music, drama or other CA disciplines

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.