Senior Geography Educator

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Geography Educator to join our Kimberley-based faculty. The role focuses on teaching geography to secondary students, designing compelling curricula, and guiding fieldwork opportunities to deepen spatial literacy and awareness of global issues.

You will lead engaging lessons, assess progress, and collaborate with a supportive team to maintain high educational standards and student engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related field.
• Relevant teaching qualification and certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching geography at the secondary level.
• Strong knowledge of geographical concepts, theories, and current global issues.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging geography curriculum for secondary school students, covering physical and human geography.
• Design and implement effective teaching strategies, including the use of maps, data analysis, and case studies.
• Foster students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to geographical phenomena.
• Organize and supervise educational excursions or fieldwork where appropriate.
• Assess student progress through various methods, providing timely feedback and support.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Communication & presentation

Curriculum design

Data analysis

Case studies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography or related field

Teaching qualification/certification

Tools

Maps

Data analysis tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for an experienced and passionate Senior Geography Educator to join their dedicated faculty in Kimberley . This role involves teaching geography to secondary school students, fostering their understanding of spatial concepts, environmental issues, and human-geography interactions. You will be responsible for designing engaging curriculum, leading fieldwork opportunities where applicable, and inspiring students' interest in the world around them. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic academic department and guide students in developing critical geographical literacy and analytical skills within a supportive educational setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engaging geography curriculum for secondary school students, covering physical and human geography.
• Design and implement effective teaching strategies, including the use of maps, data analysis, and case studies.
• Foster students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to geographical phenomena.
• Organize and supervise educational excursions or fieldwork where appropriate.
• Assess student progress through various methods, providing timely feedback and support.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or a related field.
• Relevant teaching qualification and certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience teaching geography at the secondary level.
• Strong knowledge of geographical concepts, theories, and current global issues.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative teaching environment.
• Hybrid work arrangement offering some flexibility.