{"id":43122,"date":"2018-10-09T12:36:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T10:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/?p=43122"},"modified":"2018-10-09T12:42:40","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T10:42:40","slug":"common-good-new-job-opportunity-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistsouthafrica.com\/common-good-new-job-opportunity-available.html","title":{"rendered":"Common Good New Job Opportunity Available"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Common Good is a faith-based, not-for-profit organisation working in a range of communities. Common Good passionate about addressing issues of social justice that challenge our city. The Foundation seek to make a positive and lasting impact in the areas of early life, education and employment, so that individuals and communities across Cape Town can build brighter futures for themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: Head of Academics and Instructional Development<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Job Location: <\/strong>Cape Town<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Academics and Instructional Development will be responsible for the professional development of Common Good SOP coaches, school leaders, and teachers. The successful incumbent will serve as a curriculum expert based on their deep knowledge of the caps curriculum content, standards, instructional materials and resources.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>Professional development of Common Good SOP coaches<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the programme for the Instructional Development of SOP coaches<\/li>\n<li>Provide strategic direction, design and implementation of the Instructional Development Programme in the SOP<\/li>\n<li>Develop capabilities in teacher coaching and development of instructional coaches as identified within schools and grown in SOP<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to leadership of teaching and learning to ensure alignment to Common Good\u2019s goals of academic excellence<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the strategic direction of professional development for SOP coaches based on best practices in effective instruction<\/li>\n<li>Recruit and train new additions to the SOP team in the coaching model and 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instruction, content teams, and school-based professional development<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the strategic direction of professional development for teachers on best practices in effective instruction and feedback from coaches<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to school improvement planning process that encourages leadership from school staff and focus on key strategic priorities for school transformation<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to on-boarding of new schools in sharing educational model and process for coaching<\/li>\n<li>Create and deliver professional development programmes for schools as required and support\/supplement WCED and PD trainings to ensure realisation of teacher development goals<\/li>\n<li>Be accountable for the progress and development of teachers as aligned with SOP targets for school improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Content and Curriculum Expertise<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Serve as a curriculum expert based on your deep knowledge of the CAPS curriculum content, standards, instructional materials and resources<\/li>\n<li>Support development and implementation of the SOP\u2019s vision for best practices in curriculum delivery and remedial bridging programmes<\/li>\n<li>Consult with school leadership and provide instructional expertise to support school decisions regarding intervention programmes and strategies for struggling students in numeracy and literacy<\/li>\n<li>Support, assist and lead in the development, design and creation of appropriate curriculum content and materials<\/li>\n<li>Support, assist and lead in the design and implementation of annual, termly, weekly and daily lesson planning appropriate to the curriculum requirements and learner needs<\/li>\n<li>Support, assist and lead in the design and implementation of assessment strategy to ensure learner progress towards curriculum requirements<\/li>\n<li>Participate in developing alternative curricula that embrace flexibility of the CAPS curriculum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Monitoring and measurement<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Support and lead the design and implementation of practices for monitoring the success of teacher coaching programmes in the schools<\/li>\n<li>Support and lead the measurement and monitoring of curriculum delivery and remedial bridging programmes<\/li>\n<li>Draft on-going reporting of progress towards project aims across Common Good\u2019s schools<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the development of appropriate measures for teacher performance monitoring<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the design and implementation of the monitoring of learner behaviour related routines and systems<\/li>\n<li>Participate in the implementation of appropriate measures of the impact of curricula interventions and additional programmes<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that target setting, assessment and tracking processes are in place<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>School Operating Partner strategic development<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote the Common Good educational model<\/li>\n<li>Participate in refining the model, supporting implementation through target setting and assessment, and providing assurance that tracking processes are in place<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that there is appropriate monitoring of professional developments, legislative changes and innovative practice, cascading this as appropriate across the Common Good network<\/li>\n<li>Advise the Common Good Board, CEO and Head of Schools on educational issues<\/li>\n<li>Present proposals to the Board for approval<\/li>\n<li>Advise trustees on educational matters<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a member of school governing bodies and sub-committees<\/li>\n<li>Link training, interventions, professional development to SIP<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing knowledge gathering of current thinking on educational achievement and improvement and best practices<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to development of job descriptions and competency frameworks for SOP educational staff<\/li>\n<li>Lead and participate in the SIP design and implementation aligned with the Common Good educational model for all schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A recognised teaching qualification which includes professional teacher education<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of five years\u2019 experience of classroom teaching<\/li>\n<li>Specific experience using proven strategies to improve learner attainment and outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Specific experience in instructional development of teachers and school leaders<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the CAPS Curriculum in Primary and High school<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of literacy and numeracy skill development including knowledge on teaching resources and techniques<\/li>\n<li>Personal teaching and learning practices<\/li>\n<li>Ability to create instructional strategic plans and support plans to foster teacher development<\/li>\n<li>Ability to create academic strategic plans and support plans to advance teaching and learning<\/li>\n<li>Proven knowledge and practice of teacher coaching and professional development facilitation<\/li>\n<li>Skills in the analysis of data related to learner outcomes, and teaching practice<\/li>\n<li>Proven skills in the writing of reports and high-level organisational documents<\/li>\n<li>Own transport is essential, as you will be travelling between locations regularly<\/li>\n<li>A pioneering and resilient spirit that is open to working with various personalities within potentially challenging school contexts<\/li>\n<li>Proactive with strong self-leadership<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving and decision-making skills<\/li>\n<li>Strategic planning and programme design<\/li>\n<li>A pioneering and resilient spirit that is open to working with various personalities within potentially challenging school contexts<\/li>\n<li>Competent and skilled communicator with high levels of emotional intelligence<\/li>\n<li>Approachable and trustworthy<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation skills and the ability to lead both training and development sessions for colleagues, as well as school-based staff<\/li>\n<li>Interpersonal skills and the ability to develop positive working relationships with individuals and teams<\/li>\n<li>Strong belief in the power of coaching to develop educators and coaches to their fullest potential<\/li>\n<li>Passionate about the mission of Common Good across the organisation and our connection to the local church<\/li>\n<li>Mature and responsible attitude towards work with the ability to take ownership of outcomes<\/li>\n<li>Adaptable to the ever-changing education landscape<\/li>\n<li>Attention to detail<\/li>\n<li>Time management and organisational skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply, submit a motivational letter, your CV and two recent work references to Stacey Calvert\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:stacey.calvert@commongood.org.za\"><strong>stacey.calvert@commongood.org.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indicate the position title in the subject line.<\/p>\n<p>An application will not in itself entitle the applicant to an interview or appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants who fail to meet the minimum requirements 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