Moderating, Curriculum, Skill Development, Teamwork, University Lecturing, Education, E-Learning, Working Experience, Teaching, Online Content
Job description
SANTS is an accredited Private Higher Education Institution focused on initial teacher training and continued professional teacher development through a distance mode of delivery. SANTS seeks to appoint a suitable candidate in the Early Childhood Education Unit in a permanent capacity and residing in the proximity of SANTS Head Office.
Lecturer in the Early Childhood Education Unit
Responsibilities
Working in the Academic Department, under the leadership of the academic head, the incumbent will be expected to fulfil the following duties of a Lecturer in the Early Childhood Education Unit as described in the minimum requirements:
- Working in an online environment related to Distance Education.
- Curriculum development of modules in the programme based on Early Childhood Education.
- Presenting and coordinating undergraduate modules. This includes data analysis, moderation, report writing, marking, and providing online academic support to students.
- Using a learning management system.
- Presenting support in an E-learning environment.
- Reviewing and developing assessments.
- Coordinating external markers.
- Contribute to internal and external moderation processes.
- Contribute to Quality Assurance processes.
- Contribute to research processes.
Minimum Requirements
- BEd degree in Foundation Phase or Pre-school teaching or a degree with Post Graduate Certificate (PGCE) in Foundation Phase.
- An honour's degree in Education.
- At least two years of teaching experience in ECE or the Foundation Phase.
- At least two years of experience at a Higher Education Institution in ECE or Foundation Phase Education.
- Experience and expertise in curriculum development.
- Knowledge of and experience in facilitation in an E-learning environment.
- Registration with SACE.
- Fully computer literate and proficient in English.
- Access to stable WiFi and a functional laptop or desktop computer.
Required Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural Attributes)
- Knowledge of the South African education system regarding Grade R and Early Childhood Education; from birth to 9 years.
- Appropriate language and communication skills, including report writing.
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills in teaching and coordination.
- Ability to work as part of a team, under pressure, meet deadlines and work independently.
- High level of computer literacy.
- Competent and confident to engage effectively with online assessment.
Remuneration is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Closing Date: 31 October 2023
To apply complete the following application form: https://forms.office.com/r/wXC9L3FXHp
- A comprehensive CV.
- Certified copies of qualifications.
- Certified copy of your identity document.
- Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees we have permission to contact.
- Letter of motivation.
