PART-TIME TEACHING EXPERIENCE SUPERVISOR (FOUNDATION PHASE OR INTERMEDIATE PHASE)

The IIE Tertiary; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

The IIE Tertiary in Pretoria invites applications for a Teaching Experience Supervisor to support student teachers during school-based teaching practice. You will observe, mentor, assess, and report on performance to align with national standards.

Requirements include 5+ years of teaching experience, SACE registration, and familiarity with CAPS; the role involves in-person school visits and collaboration with host schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.) – Intermediate Phase or Foundation phase.
• Honours degree in Education.
• Postgraduate qualification in education (added advantage).

Responsibilities

• Observe student teachers during scheduled school visits.
• Evaluate and provide feedback on lesson plans, classroom delivery and reflective practice.
• Mentor student teachers and guide performance improvement.
• Complete formal observation reports and assessment rubrics per guidelines.

Skills

Strong communication

Feedback provision

Lesson plan assessment

Digital platforms

Report writing

Education

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Intermediate/Foundation phase

Honours degree in Education

Postgraduate qualification in education

Job description

Job Purpose

The Teaching Experience Supervisor plays a critical role in supporting the professional development of student teachers during their school-based teaching practice. The Supervisor is responsible for observing, mentoring, assessing, and reporting on student performance in accordance with the institution’s requirements and the national teaching standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervision of Teaching Practice

• Conduct scheduled school visits (in-person) to observe student teachers in the classroom.
• Evaluate and assess lesson planning, classroom delivery, classroom management, and reflective practice.
• Providing feedback essential to students regarding the content of observation and evaluation.

Mentorship and Support

• Act as a mentor, offering guidance to student teachers.
• Ensuring and assisting the student teachers to reflect on their performance, identifying both strengths and areas of needed improvement regarding teaching/learning objectives, goals, strategies/approaches.
• Recommending teaching methods and/or alternatives for improving deficient areas in relation to the student teachers’ performance.

Assessment and Reporting

• Complete formal observation reports and assessment rubrics according to institutional guidelines.
• Submit accurate and timely reports to the institution’s Teaching Practice Office.
• Participate in marking process if required.

Collaboration and Communication

• Maintain regular communication with student teachers, mentor teachers at host schools, and institutional coordinators.
• Attend briefing, training, and feedback sessions as required by the institution.
• Uphold ethical conduct and confidentiality in all supervision activities.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications –

• Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.) – Intermediate Phase or Foundation phase.
• Honours degree in Education.
• Postgraduate qualification in education (added advantage).

Professional Experience –

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in the relevant phase.
• Experience in mentoring or supervising student teachers (preferred).
• Knowledge of CAPS curriculum and current teaching methodologies.
• Familiarity with inclusive education and classroom diversity.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to assess lesson plans, teaching practice, and reflective journals.
• Tech‑savvy: able to use online platforms like Zoom, Teams, Google Classroom, etc. (if supervision is online or hybrid).
• Attention to detail and excellent report‑writing skills.

Other Requirements:

• SACE registration (essential).
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transport (if in-person school visits are required).
• Must have no criminal record.
• Availability during school hours and university term dates.

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and
• The ability to provide student support
• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic
• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work schedules
• Deadline‑orientated and can work well under pressure
• Ability to manage time

Salary

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