Job Description

Calling all 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 becomes a talent pool which 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 Post Level 1 Novice Teachers who are permanently employed, 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. We 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:

• 2x 45-minute virtual coaching sessions per month suitable according to your schedule
• 1x Professional Peer Learning Community (PPLC) contact session per term (1x Saturday)
• Support visits and classroom observations for the development of teaching strategies
• Sharing of learner results and progress
• Complete various surveys, including Fellows Surveys, Student Surveys, Principal Surveys, 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 year period, you will then become a part of our Alumni Program, working with our vast network of teacher leaders from around the world

• You are currently a permanently employed educator working in an under-resourced school (Foundation, Intermediate, Senior or FET Phase)
• You are between the ages of 22 - 35 years
• You have between 0 and 5 years of Teaching Experience
• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Education or hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
• You are teaching 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 South Africa, in one of the Western Cape, Gauteng, KZN, or Limpopo, and teach in a Rural, Township, or Urban Primary School, High School, School of Skill, Vocational, and/or Special Needs School
• You are a Registered South African citizen
• You are SACE Registered or in the process of registering
• You have a passion for influencing school culture, leadership and impacting communities positively

Benefits

• TTN is working on Registering our organisation with SACE, making this program accredited for CPTD points
• A certificate of completion of the program will be issued once the 2-year Fellowship has been completed
• You will receive training and support based on our Four Pedagogies, for both individual and career advancement
• You will undergo further development of your leadership skills and mindsets

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 teachers 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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