Ubuntu Pathways Recent Available Employment Vacancy

Ubuntu Pathways is a 20-year-old non-profit organization based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, providing comprehensive support to over 2,000 orphaned and vulnerable children. Ubuntu Pathways has an independent school with children in grades R-4. Their approach to education is progressive, co-constructivist and nurturing.

The Ubuntu School is changing the status quo in education to create a culture of creativity and collaboration, fostering independence and supporting each child on their educational journey-while along the way, supporting each child and their family with their health and psychosocial support needs.

 

Job Title: Educators
Location: Port Elizabeth
Remuneration: Commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience

The purpose of the position is to be committed to implementing progessive educational models in the classroom and to supporting children in grades R-4. Candidates should have the desire to learn and grow with the Ubuntu School and constantly be learners as well as teachers, alongside the children. The hours are 8-5 pm Monday-Friday and teachers will be afforded 15 days annual leave per annum.

Responsibilities:

• Support lead teachers and teachers to develop and teach engaging, creative curriculum and lessons, aligned with Ubuntu’s expectations and approach
• Lead guided reading groups and support Ubuntu’s approach to literacy instruction
• Collaborate closely with a team of teachers responsible to consistently improve student learning and school culture
• Participate actively in ongoing professional learning, evaluating and reflecting on teaching practices
• Help to build a creative, engaging and supportive learning environment that leads students to value being at the Ubuntu school and feel part of the Ubuntu community
• Inspire trust and confidence among parents and families
• Build on concepts, linking to earlier knowledge-ability to implement an emergent and interdisciplinary curriculum
• Differentiated instruction for students to bring forth  their strengths and meet their challenges, allowing for all students to receive focused attention
• Manage classroom, develop a community within the classroom, lead positive behavior management and ensure a nurturing environment
• Be prepared for all classes and take time in the admin and preparation for each class
• Ensure all reporting deadlines are met thoroughly
• Respond to all email and telephone calls within 24 hours
• Respect the confidentiality of students and the school community
• Maintain professional boundaries with parents and students and show consistent professionalism
• Additional responsibilities:
• Assist in the coaching and management of extracurricular activities at least twice a week
• Attend campus meetings, involved in projects, documentation, portfolios, parents’ meetings, conferences, team meetings, etc..
• Respect all Ubuntu policies
• Safeguard all equipment allocated, update inventory or resources for assigned class/ subject/activity and manage assigned budget
• Participate in donor visits

Required:

• Student teaching or equivalent experience with children in elementary education -for aides and lower level teachers, interest and passion for working with young children and have been through the Ubuntu JST Program.
• Solid understanding or willingness to adapt to creative progressive collaborative approach
• Deep dedication to learning and developing the craft of teaching
• Dedication to viewing children through their strengths and teaching the whole child
• Proven ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve goals
• Curiosity and humility, to reflect, welcome feedback, and continually grow in teaching practice
• Teaching Diploma or Undergraduate degree with postgraduate Teaching Diploma
• SACE registered if teacher or lead
• Proven role model skills
• Ability to reflect on practice and take constructive criticism
• Proven time management skills
• Organized, ability to plan and report
• Life long learning a key value
• Able to be approachable to student and parent community, build trust and shows confidentiality
• Communicate accurately and effectively about the school to relevant stakeholders

Application Information & Method:

• Send your CV via Email to: [email protected]
• Please do not contact or forward your application directly to Ubuntu Pathways.  Make use of the above contact information.
• Make sure that your save your CV under your name AND surname.
• Make sure that you type the name of the job/position that you are applying for the “subject” section of your email.
• Please include an active and current e-mail address which can be used for communication purposes and which you are happy to receive e-mail information on regarding your application.

Please ensure that your CV includes the following information:

• Notice Period at current place of work.
• Salary expectation – per month, basic without benefits.
• Please indicate two referees.  Requirements for referees:
• must have acted as a supervisor/manager
• must give permission to act as referee and thus be contacted
• Late applications will not be considered.
• If you are not contacted within thirty (30) days after closing date, you should consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
• Please indicate on your CV whether you have a criminal record, were found guilty of misconduct or have pending criminal or misconduct chargers.
• Applicants may be subjected to any of the following:  a security and credit clearance check, a competency assessment, signing a performance contract on appointment and signing an employment contract on appointment.

 

To apply

For more about Ubuntu Pathways, refer to https://ubuntupathways.org/

Application Deadline: Friday, 6 December, 2019