HOD Foundation Phase

SAHETI School is an independent, co-educational, English-medium school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, whilst promoting the values and ethos of Hellenism. The school is situated in Bedfordview, Johannesburg.

Applications are invited for a dynamic, energetic, and experienced Head of Department Foundation Phase, who meets the below listed prerequisites.

• A minimum requirement of a Professional Degree in Education and/or a four (4) year professional teaching qualification;
• Teaching experience within the ISASA School System is essential;
• Forward thinking teacher who nurtures robust academic standards will be an advantage;
• Current Registration with SACE and clearance certificates;
• Computer literacy and ability to integrate IT suitably in teaching/learning, however, special interest and further experience in this area will be advantageous;
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• A commitment to full participation in the extra-mural activities of the school;
• Must have the ability to identify with the values and ethos of the school.

The duties and Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

Academic Leadership

• Encouraging the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning;
• Seeking new opportunities for enhancing the standing of the Department;
• Promoting collaboration with other Departments or Schools;
• Developing a culture of evaluation and benchmarking and striving for continuous improvement;
• Maintaining personal academic standing;
• Representing the interests and needs of the Department to the School and the external community;
• Promoting discipline;
• The pursuit of excellence and innovation in teaching and learning responsiveness.

Department Governance

• The establishment and maintenance of a suitable Departmental organisational structure;
• The development and maintenance of the strategic and academic planning functions of the Department/Phase including the setting of goals and the initiation and revision of curriculum offerings, including assessment and delivery;
• Implementation of quality assurance processes particularly in relation to teaching, assessment and delivery, and the supervision of students;
• Allocation of duties to staff to ensure the effective and efficient performance of the phases teaching and service functions;
• Generating and implementing School policies/guidelines/SOPs within the Department/Phase and;
• Implementation of IEB policies and mandatory circulars;
• Mentoring the implementation of the Structured Reading Programme in the Phase;
• Implementing, and monitoring personalized and inclusive learning approaches and teaching methodologies;
• Facilitating learning experiences/activities through structure and unstructured play;
• Developing and implementing Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs/Projects throughout the Phase.

Staff Guidance and Management for Performance

• Fostering the development of staff (including induction of new staff and appropriate career development and guidance support for staff on probation) within the Department/phase;
• Ensuring the management of personnel issues within the Department/phase including involvement in the recruitment and selection of staff, annual staff performance assessment, and other relevant staff performance management issues and staff grievances;
• Ensuring ethical conduct in and by the Department/phase, including ethical use of communications networks;
• Ensuring the participation of staff in appropriate events and extramural activities.

Financial and Infrastructure Management

• The financial management of the Department/Phase, including establishment of budgets and planning for teaching aids, resources, conferences and meetings, and monitoring of expenditure against allocations;
• Management and maintenance of Departmental space and infrastructure resources;
• Ensuring compliance with School policy and regulations and School financial management and reporting requirements.

Other:

• Notable support of, and participation in official school functions and appropriate after-school activities.

Information :

• Company : SAHETI
• Position : HOD Foundation Phase
• Location : Bedfordview, Gauteng
• Country : ZA