The Learning Facilitator role is primarily responsible for motivating, inspiring, and empowering their students with high-quality group instruction so that they can reach their full potential. The incumbent might be in the early years of teaching, and should therefore be someone who is hungry to learn and to lean into the balance Valenture strikes between classroom teaching and collaboration with other professionals in the school.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Teaching:
- Regular contact with students to encourage, motivate and empower them to achieve their best.
- Employ a variety of dynamic teaching and instructional methodologies, with the aid of edtech tools.
- Work closely with the Subject Specialist, and Teaching Administrator to develop dynamic resources that support teaching and learning.
- Using subject specifications to ensure that content meets the required examination standards, peer-review cycle tests and exam papers, as well as determine the efficacy and suitability of content.
- Consult on the course evaluations process to ensure that feedback is channelled into the Learning Design team according to the ADDIE model.
- Support with intervention planning within your subject to develop appropriate teaching solutions and strategies that target learner needs that arise as they progress through the course.
- Implementing responsive intervention based on students’ progress.
- Work closely with the Subject Specialist, Teaching Administrator Support Coach, and Support Lead to monitor at-risk students.
- Report on the effectiveness of planned interventions (according to our remediation policy which uses RTI) and employ bespoke remediation strategies to enable student academic progress.
- Using subject specifications to ensure that the quality of grading meets the required examination standards.
- Review holistic performance of students on a regular basis.
- Facilitate and participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, clubs and student organisations.
- Develop Cycle test and examinations.
Task-management:
- Update student records with socio-emotional, behavioural and academic insights gained through learner interactions.
- Meet regularly with the Subject Specialist and Teaching Administrator in your team to identify student progress, trends and at risk-students.
- Take ownership of students enrolled in your subject, and monitor their academic performance using data and metrics aligned with key performance indicators (KPIs). These KPIs primarily reference a student’s demonstrated learning gain as a result of the department’s guidance and support.
- Regularly attend learner progress and intervention tracking meetings.
- Manage the posting of announcements to the online campus, and respond to discussion forum posts made by learners.
Community of practise:
- Engage in lesson observations to maintain quality assurance of instruction in line with Valenture’s Teaching and Learning approach and to enable personal and peer improvement through feedback, coaching and mentorship.
- Regular professional development sessions to develop a deep knowledge of the most recent advances of research in the subject you teach, as well as the research on how something can be taught and learned.
- Engage in the systemic integration of scientific educational knowledge, didactics (or pedagogical content knowledge), and practice to enable Learning Facilitators to enhance their pedagogical thinking, evidence-based decision making, and engagement in the professional community of educators.
Please note that this is a 4 Month fixed term contract.
Requirements
Key requirements for the role:
- Teaching or tutoring experience at secondary school level, with either BEd, PGCE or relevant qualification.
- 3+ years of experience, preferred.
- Experience teaching the relevant curriculum will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively with young people to promote their individual academic potential.
- Adept in a technological environment.
- Operationally savvy.
- Strong administrative and record-keeping skills.
- Experience working with assessment data and operational data.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Must be comfortable working remotely and independently.
- Stable internet connection.
- Police clearance required.
- SACE registration or eligible to apply for SACE
Tech requirements:
- A second screen.
- A stable internet connection (minimum of a 20mbps line).
PERSONAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- The ability to elicit the best from students through excellent rapport, meaningful engagement, and sincere commitment to their success.
- Knowledge and passion for the subject area.
- Inclusive and dedicated to developing all students.
- Must be able to take initiative as well as self-audit.
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills and flexibility.
- Must be adaptable to change.
- Must have an international mindset.
Benefits
Please note that this is a 4 Month fixed term contract.
Remote work
Voluntary savings Programme
Valenture Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments will be in accordance to our Employment Equity Plan.
