Job Description

Calling all Newly Graduated Educators!Teach The Nation (TTN) recruits a network of exceptional leaders who will work together to change the inequity that characterizes our education system. Our network of leaders will become a talent pool that will bring great change to their communities and the Greater South African Education space. Becoming part of our inspiring pool of leaders means you are recognised as a professional leader with the skills and competencies needed to change students' lives in high-need schools because of your potential to be a change-maker in classrooms and communities.TTN invites Newly Graduated Educators who are looking to find permanent employment to join our leadership development program. The program is fully funded and requires no expense or cost from successful candidates. We focus on under-resourced schools to bring about educational equity in South Africa and are part of the Teach For All global network, which operates in over 60 countries. The Fellowship is a two-year leadership development opportunity for educators, designed to bring positive change in the lives of learners in their schools, whilst developing sought-after leadership skills.The Fellowship Program Overview once placed:

• 2x 45-minute virtual coaching sessions per month suitable according to your schedule
• 1x Professional Peer Learning Community (PPLC) contact session per term
• Support visits and classroom observations for the development of teaching strategies
• Sharing of learner results and progress
• Complete various surveys, including Fellows, Students, Principals, etc.
• Develop/Strengthen Community Impact Projects
• Attend our Summer Institute at the beginning of 2025, during school holidays (specific dates to be communicated)
• Please note this program does not require any examinations but does require commitment, participation, and completion of all assignments and the skills development pathways
• You will obtain a Leadership Certificate at the end of the 2-year program
• After the 2 years, you will then become a part of our Alumni Program, working with our vast network of teacher leaders from around the world

• You have a passion for influencing school culture, leadership and impacting communities positively
• You graduated in 2022 or 2023, holding either a Bachelor of Education or Post Graduate Certificate (PGCE)
• You are between the ages of 22 - 35 years
• You are qualified to teach Foundation, Intermediate, and Senior Phase
• You are qualified to teach one or more of the following subjects:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
• Languages (All Home and First Additional Languages)
• Creative Arts (Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Music)
• Agriculture
• IT Skills, Coding and Robotics
• Business and Accounting
• You are based in the Western Cape, South Africa, and are willing to teach in a Rural, Township, or Urban Primary or High Schools
• You are a Registered South African citizen
• You are SACE Registered or in the process of registering

Benefits

• Be a part of a fully funded leadership program
• Develop core leadership skills such as collective leadership, transformational and instructional coaching
• Assistance in applying and placement with teaching post opportunities
• Benefit from our pre-placement job readiness workshops and look to develop high-order skills, beneficial for career advancement
• Engage in projects connected to our global movement
• Develop high-order skills, beneficial for career advancement
• Attain a certificate verifying your completion of the leadership development scholarship
• Continuous professional development and networking as an alumnus after completing your 2-year programme
• For further elaboration on these benefits as well as some of our impact stories, please have a look at our website (www.teachthenation.org)

We invite graduates to apply for our program and join us in committing to quality education for all children in South Africa, irrespective of their socio-economic background!

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