Job Description: Ubuntu School Teacher

Location: Gqeberha, South Africa

Designation: Full-Time Staff Member (Contracted)

Salary Range: Market related and commensurate with qualifications and experience

Ubuntu School

The Ubuntu School offers students an exceptional education and a transformational pathway out of poverty. Our team instills confidence, creative expression, character growth, and social skills through a flexible, evolving, and child-driven learning model. Through a nurturing environment, high-quality instruction, and world-class wraparound support, we provide everything South Africa's most vulnerable children need to thrive.

Position Overview:

Ubuntu is looking for passionate individuals who are committed to implementing progressive educational models in the classroom and to supporting children in grades R-8. Candidates should have the desire to learn and grow with the Ubuntu School and constantly be learners as well as teachers, alongside the children.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide direct instruction in Ubuntu’s chosen curriculum for students in grades R-8
• Provide small group targeted instruction for identified groups and individual students.
• Assess students using Ubuntu's tools to determine levels and instructional support
• Maintain an organized system and accessible location for the storage and circulation of all curriculum and assessment materials
• Analyze data and provide instructional feedback and recommendations
• Coach and support new teachers in the classroom
• Assist with the planning of parenting meetings, workshops and conferences on math

Required Qualifications:

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• SACE Registered
• Teaching Experience in Foundation Phase
• Demonstrated expertise in content, curriculum development, student learning, test analysis, and supporting teachers
• Instructional expertise demonstrated through model teaching, team- teaching, video presentations, etc
• Excellent communication skills and an understanding of how to facilitate professional growth in adults
• Flexibility in adapting to new environments and new curriculums
• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the Ubuntu School
• Experience in analyzing data and using results to modify curricula
• Excellent judgment, growth mindset, communication, and creative problem-solving skills
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive working style

• Multi-faceted, multi-skilled, and resourceful outlook – demonstrated willingness to do whatever it takes to help our students reach a level of academic excellence
• Ability to model positive and healthy character traits and habits, such as being organized, consistent and understanding
• Understanding of challenges and opportunities in a start-up school environment
• Completion of a background check

Application Information & Method

• Send your CV and cover letter via Email to : apply@ubuntupathways.org
• Make sure that you save your CV under your name AND surname.
• Make sure that you type the name of the job/position that you are applying for the subject line of your email.
• Please include an active and current e-mail address which can be used for communication purposes and which you are happy to receive e-mail information on regarding your application.
• If you are not contacted within thirty (30) days after submitting your application, you should consider your application to have been unsuccessful.
• Applicants may be subjected to any of the following: a security and credit clearance check, a competency assessment, signing a performance contract on appointment and signing an employment contract on appointment.

**Please only apply if you have the experience required for the position. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.