PROJECT OFFICER: FOUNDATION PHASE
(5 year fixed term contract)

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

1. Foundation Phase Mathematics
2. Coordination of administration activities in MST
3. Community Education & Training

Key Responsibilities:
1. Implements the MST- GDE education programmes as listed above that focuses on (a) MST Teaching and Learning (b) MST Resources (c) Materials Development and (d) Monitoring & Evaluation activities
2. Develops, aligns, quality assures and gives advice on the teaching and learning resources.
3. Provide direct support for the development of teaching and learning support materials with exemplars of assessment activities, e.g ANA; TIMMS & SACMEQ
4. To procure for the service/s that are required in projects.
5. To recruit, train and place lead teachers in their respective training venues in Gauteng.
6. Monitoring the implementation of the projects and allocated budget.
7. Collects the pre & post-tests data, analyse and report on the specified performance indicators as required by the department of policy & planning.
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, maintain, and update information requirements for the purpose of review and reporting, including qualitative data.
11. Consult with the Foundation Phase coordinator at GDE Head Office on the planned teaching and learning programmes.
12. Assist the GET Project Manager in collecting and analysing the IQMS reports of GET Sciences & GET Technology teachers.
13. Attend and participate in the Provincial Curriculum Information Forums.
14. Ensures that all GET Sciences & GET Technology training packs gets SACE endorsement.
15. Administer the PDP scores after each training and direct them to SACE.
16. Assist in the professional development of GET Natural Sciences, GET Technology, and provide ongoing support on the implementation of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) in Gauteng Province.
17. Managing ± 100 Part time trainers.
18. Conduct Performance assessment to the administrator/s.

Minimum requirements:
Education
• An education appropriate Bachelor’s degree in Foundation Phase Mathematics education or equivalent qualifications backed with 3 years teaching experience.
• A sound knowledge of all major relevant education legislation and policies, particularly those having a direct impact on curriculum, teacher development and assessment.
• Project management –NQF5 will be an added advantage


Experience
• 3 years’ teaching experience in Foundation Phase Mathematics -compulsory
• 3 years’ experience in Mathematics Education programmes/ projects
• At least 3 years’ experience as an HOD in Foundation Phase Mathematics- added advantage
• 1 year experience in Materials Development- added advantage

Required competencies (skills, knowledge and behavioral attributes)
Knowledge / Skills
• 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
• 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- compulsory

Closing date: 08 May 2018
Disclaimer: Communication will be entered into with short listed candidates only.
Only CV’s submitted with the correct subject line and by the Closing date will be considered.