About us :
Teach The Nation (TTN) recruits a network of exceptional leaders who will work together to change the inequity that characterizes our education system. Our network of leaders becomes a talent pool from which underserviced schools in the Western Cape will invite the most inspiring young leaders to a final interview as part of a selection process to lead through Education for the 2024 academic year. By becoming part of our inspiring pool of leaders, it means that the school knows that you are a graduate professional with the skills and competencies needed to change the lives of students in high-need schools because of your potential to be a change-maker in classrooms and communities.
If you are successful after the final interview with the school, you become part of a network of, South Africa’s most inspiring young leaders appointed into a two-year leadership development fellowship in high-need schools with teaching as a window of opportunity for your leadership development. The fellowship equips Fellows with the following:
- Leadership skills developed through powerful teaching methodologies to drive impacts throughout their leadership careers.
- Long-Term leadership development and support as Teach the Nation and Teach for All Global Network Alumni
- Coaching and Mentoring from our experienced coaches and subject specialists
- Access to National and Global networks of Learning Communities
We are looking for
- Change-makers , advocates, teachers, and role models for our students showing the best of him/herself to i mpact positively on our children's lives.
The qualities that excite us in an applicant are
- Servant Leadership Potential and strong beliefs that his /her contribution at Teach the Nation can enable many children from underserviced communities in South Africa to achieve their dreams .
- To motivate and influence our children to break the cycle of inequity and poverty .
- must have a strong track record of demonstrated leadership outcomes and outstanding achievement, excellent problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and a can-do attitude.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Empower students with a strong belief in their capacity to contribute to the edifice of building a prosperous for all of South Africa
- Set high expectations for your students and build a culture of achievement in the classroom
- Design effective lesson plans tailored to students’ needs
- Provide one-on-one mentorship approaches to teaching to keep students engaged and motivate them to learn
- Design and make use of learning aids to create a conducive learning environment for students
- Collaborate with other teachers, school leaders and community members in order to provide comprehensive care for their students
- Administer and analyse assessments in order to monitor students’ academic progress
- Organise parent meetings to engage them in the learning of their children
- Research, Plan and implement projects to address one primary challenge to students’ achievement.
- Creatively inspire and engage with the students inside and outside the classroom
Qualification / Accreditations:
- Must be a G raduate of a 360 credit (NQF level 7) degree or advanced diploma from a recognised higher education institution
Attributes & Behaviours (competencies):
- Resilience and perseverance
- Critical thinking
- Leadership
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for something greater than themselves
#J-18808-Ljbffr
