An Anglican Boys’ School, rooted in Africa, providing a holistic and relevant education in a nurturing, and transforming environment, committed to developing men of principle and compassion.
Part-Time Prep ICT Curriculum Integrator
The following position will become available at Bishops Diocesan College – Prep School with effect from January 2025.
Bishops markets itself as a technology-rich school and advocates a culture of self-driven professional development. Technology-pedagogy integration is a critical component of teachers’ professional competencies, and this position serves to support teachers in their professional growth by offering ICT training and other technology-based support.
Job Description: The main function of this role is to empower teachers to integrate technology in the classroom to maximize student learning and to provide pedagogical and technical support. The teacher should always be present and part of the process.
More specifically, the Prep ICT Curriculum Integrator will:
- Employ ICT to enhance teacher development and support the teaching and learning systems by engaging with teachers in the effective use of ICT for teaching and learning
- Improve professional competencies in the use of ICT
- Provide technical support and documentation for software
Job Responsibilities:
- Support HODs with pedagogically sound curriculum design and planning, ensuring grade specific digital literacy skills are incorporated in curriculum delivery
- Engage with each academic staff member to determine their personal use of IT, particularly in their lessons
- Collaborate with grade and subject teachers to develop innovative lessons, optimizing technology use, where it could add value
- Assist and empower teachers to develop digital resources and manage their subject websites
- Provide classroom instructional support through team-teaching, modelling and feedback
- Explore and create innovative and collaborative models of ICT-integrated instruction and ICT-supported management within the prescribed software suites
- Stay abreast of current educational software solutions and teaching methods, including liaising with other schools and the College
Required Skills and Qualities:
- A suitable professional qualification, appropriate educational experience OR A teaching qualification with 10 years of experience and SACE registered
- Passionate about combining education and technology to enhance learning and teaching
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong people skills and ability to work in a team
- Technically competent with a strong understanding of ICT tools and software (Experience and knowledge of iOS and Microsoft 365 for education will be advantageous)
- Ability to engage with and understand technical documentation
- Ability to be kind but firm in interactions, ensuring a supportive yet authoritative presence
Interested applicants should click on the link below to complete the online application form by 16 October 2024.
Only shortlisted contacts will be contacted by 23 October 2024. Only South African citizens will be considered for permanent post.
Bishops, in line with POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measures will be in place to protect personal information but will be used in the recruitment, selection, and reporting process. By submitting your application for this position, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.
Bishops is committed to transformation. In accordance with our Employment Equity Plan, preference shall be given, but not limited to, candidates from the designated groups.