Manager FET Sciences - City Of Johannesburg Metro Verfied

Salary Negotiable City Of Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng City Of Johannesburg Metro, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 24-03-2017 3:05:14 PM
21-04-2017 3:05:14 PM
Project Manager: FET Sciences

(Permanent)

Job Purpose
To manage; coordinate, administrate, implement and monitor subject specific teacher
development projects, events, activities in Gauteng province and at Sci-Bono. That contains the
following:

1. Physical Sciences – FET
2. Physical Sciences: Community Education & Training
3. Technical Sciences – FET
4. Life Sciences – FET
5. Life Sciences: Community Education & Training
6. Agricultural Sciences – FET
7. Agricultural Sciences: Community Education & Training
8. Community Education & Training

Key Responsibilities:

1. Management , Coordination and administration of MST- GDE education programmes as
listed above and Implementation & roll out of MST strategy that focuses on (a) MST
Teaching (b) MST Resources
2. To develop, align and quality assures and gives advice on the training manuals and other
MST Resources.
3. Provide support for the development of teaching and learning support Materials with
exemplars of assessment activities, e.g NSC & PAT.
4. To procure for the service/s that are required in projects.
5. To recruit, train and place Master Trainers in their respective training venues in Gauteng.
6. Liaison with GDE, head office and district officials for curriculum coordination and
alignment.
7. Monitoring the implementation of the projects and allocated budget.
8. To implement and document the processes and systems needed to make the programme
run effectively and conducting the Monitoring & Evaluation of projects.
9. Supports the establishment and sustenance of appropriate systems, structures,
mechanisms, processes and procedure to facilitate the development support and
maintenance of the projects.
10.Supports and maintain and update information requirements for the purpose of review and
reporting, including qualitative data.
11.Consult with the Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Technical Sciences and Agricultural
Sciences at GDE Head Office on the planned development programmes.
12.Engage in analysing the IQMS reports of FET Phase Sciences & Technology teachers and
HODs in consultation with the Teacher Development and Curriculum directorates at Head
Office and Districts and make recommendations for further improvement and development
of Science Education.
13.Implements the endorsement of all FET Sciences and Technical Sciences training packs
with SACE.
14.Manages & Administer the PDP scores after each training and direct them to SACE.
15.Assist in the professional development of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural
Sciences and Technical sciences and Provide ongoing support on the implementation of
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Gauteng Province.
16.Managing ± 50 Part time trainers

Minimum requirements:

Education
? An education appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Science education or equivalent
qualifications backed with 5 years teaching experience. FET Science Education is
compulsory.
? A sound knowledge of all major relevant education legislation and policies, particularly
those having a direct impact on curriculum, teacher development and assessment.

Experience
? 5 years’ experience in teaching FET Physical Sciences- compulsory
? 3 years’ experience in Science Education programmes/ projects
? Have at least 3 years’ experience as an HOD in Sciences- added advantage

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioral attributes)
Knowledge / Skills
? Intense knowledge in Physical Sciences and understanding of ICT in Sciences education
? Good inter-personal relations.
? Problem solving.
? Self-disciplined, work overtime and under pressure with minimal supervision.
? Recruitment and training of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Technical Sciences Master Trainers
? Project management –NQF5 will be an added advantage
? Strong analytical and advanced computer skills.
? Data mining, handling knowledge and research on the latest developments related to curriculum.
? Teacher training
? Valid driver’s license