Programmes Officer: GET Sciences & Technology
PERMANENT

JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate, administrate, implement, and monitor subject specific teacher development projects, events, activities in Gauteng province and at Sci-Bono. That contains the following:
• GET: Natural Sciences - Senior Phase
• Natural Sciences: Community Education & Training
• GET: Technology – Senior Phase
• Technology: Community Education & Training
• GET: Natural Sciences & Technology – Intermediate Phase

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• 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
• To develop, align and quality assures and gives advice on the training manuals and other MST Resources.
• Provide support for the development of teaching and learning support Materials with exemplars of assessment activities, e.g NSC & PAT.
• To procure for the service/s that are required in projects.
• To recruit, train and place Master Trainers in their respective training venues in Gauteng.
• Liaison with DBE, GDE, head office, MGSLG and district officials for curriculum
coordination and alignment.
• Monitor the implementation of the projects and allocated budget.
• Implement and document the processes and systems needed to make the
programme run effectively and conducting the Monitoring & Evaluation of
projects.
• Support the establishment and sustenance of appropriate systems, structures,
mechanisms, processes and procedure to facilitate the development support
and maintenance of the projects.
• Support, maintain and update information requirements for the purpose of
review and reporting, including qualitative data.
• Consult with the InterSen Science Specialists at GDE Head Office & Senior
Education Specialists at districts on the planned development programmes.
• Engage in analyzing the IQMS reports of InterSen Science 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.
• Implement the endorsement of all InterSen Science training packs with SACE.
• Administer the PDP scores after each training and direct them to SACE.
• Assist in the professional development of InterSen Science teachers.
• Provide ongoing support on the implementation of Professional Learning
Communities (PLC) in Gauteng Province to InterSen Sciences teachers.
• Managing ± 90 Part time trainers.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree in MST education or equivalent qualifications.

EXPERIENCE
• 5 years’ teaching experience in Primary School Sciences -compulsory
• 3 years’ experience in Science Education programmes/ projects- compulsory
• At least 3 years’ experience as an HOD in InterSen Science- added
advantage.
• SACE registration- compulsory
• Science Education would be an advantage.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS
• A sound knowledge of all major relevant education legislation and policies,
particularly those having a direct impact on curriculum, teacher development
and assessment.
• Intense knowledge in InterSen Sciences and understanding of ICT in Science
education
• Good inter-personal relations.
• Problem solving skills
• Self-disciplined
• Project management –NQF5 will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and advanced computer skills.
• Teacher training
• Valid driver’s license-compulsory