Hist, Geo Fet Educator - Centurion, South Africa - Jacaranda College

Jacaranda College

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Centurion, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

The IGCSE Social Science Teacher must help IGen-learners understand the importance of the Social Sciences in their educational journey and the role that History, Geography and EMS play in society today.

The teacher will need to create engaging lessons, explain complex concepts simply, and enrich the learning experience by using problem-based learning principles.

Responsibilities:

Designing, developing, and delivering quality lesson plans and units of study that adhere to national and school guidelines.
Drawing up suitable assessments and delivering helpful feedback to learners, parents, and other teachers.
Establishing classroom, and field trip rules and regulations and ensuring that all learners understand what is expected of them.
Providing extra resources, support, and interventions for learners who are struggling.
Grading papers, updating records, and handling various normal administrative tasks.
Creating an environment where learners feel comfortable asking questions and voicing concerns.
Participating in other school activities and regularly communicating with parents.

Preferred Skills and Requirements:

Competency in integrated, thematic teaching using problembased learning principles.
Energetic, collaborative and progressiveminded invested in promoting an integratedlearning focus.
Previous teaching experience, and strong knowledge in the area of specialisations at the required levels of study.
Thorough understanding of the curricular elements of the Intermediate Phase CAPS curriculum and the scaffolding of knowledge upwards across the grades.
A proven collaborator, skilled at working well with others.
A positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
Expertise in building active, collaborative learning experiences which develop a sense of agency, community and trust.
A solid understanding of a primary school organisation, programs and IGenlearner.
A proven ability to differentiate instruction and integrate learning.
Practical experience with using educational technologies to enhance learning and to facilitate teaching and learning.
Strong competency in using the Microsoft Office Suite of Applications. Jacaranda College is a Microsoft Showcase school and our educational practices (planning, collaboration, instruction delivery and academic program management) are embedded in O365 (Teams, OneNote, SharePoint, Sway, Forms and MS Office).
Dedication, patience, and the ability to remain calm in tense situations.
The ability to answer sensitive questions and create an environment where everyone's opinions are respected.
A passion for social science and a commitment to continuing education.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problemsolving skills.
Ability to develop integrated units of study based on backwardsdesign principles.