Job Purpose

The purpose is to coordinate, administrate, implement and monitor subject specific teacher development projects, events, activities in Gauteng Province and at Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, which contains the Foundation Phase Mathematics, Coordination of administration activities in MST and Community Education & Training.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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 Foundation Phase Mathematics 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 ANA
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 DBE, GDE, head office, MGSLG 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 Mathematics Specialists at GDE Head Office & MGSLG and districts on the planned development programmes.
12. Engage in analysing the IQMS reports of Foundation Phase Mathematics 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 Mathematics education.
13. Implements the endorsement of all Foundation Phase Mathematics training packs with SACE.
14. Administer the PDP scores after each training and direct them to SACE.
15. Engage in the professional development of Foundation Phase Mathematics teachers.
16. Provide ongoing support on the implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Gauteng Province to Foundation Phase Mathematics teachers.
17. Managing ± 40 Part time trainers.
18. Conduct Performance assessment to the administrator.

Minimum requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12;
• Bachelor’s degree in Foundation Phase Mathematics Education or equivalent qualification;
• At least 5 years teaching experience in Foundation Phase Mathematics compulsory;
• At least 3 years’ experience in Mathematics Education programs or projects;
• At least 3 years’ experience as HOD in Foundation Phase Mathematics – advantage.

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioral attributes)
• Intense knowledge in Foundation Phase Mathematics and understanding of ICT in Mathematics education
• Good inter-personal relations.
• Problem solving.
• Self-disciplined, work overtime and under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Recruitment and training of Foundation Phase Mathematics 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 licence