Teaching Experience Supervisor

Job Purpose

The Teaching Experience Supervisor plays a critical role in supporting the professional development of student teachers during their school-based teaching practice. The Supervisor is responsible for observing, mentoring, assessing, and reporting on student performance in accordance with the institution’s requirements and the national teaching standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervision of Teaching Practice

• Conduct scheduled school visits (in-person) to observe student teachers in the classroom.

• Evaluate and assess lesson planning, classroom delivery, classroom management, and reflective practice.

• Providing feedback essential to the student teachers regarding the content of observation and evaluation.

Mentorship and Support

• Act as a mentor, offering guidance to student teachers.

• Ensuring and assisting the student teachers to reflect on their performance, identifying both strengths and areas of needed improvement regarding teaching /learning objectives, goals, strategies/approaches.

• Recommending teaching methods and/or alternatives for improving deficient areas in relation to the student teachers’ performance.

Assessment and Reporting

• Complete formal observation reports and assessment rubrics according to institutional guidelines.

• Submit accurate and timely reports to the institution’s Teaching Practice Office.

• Participate in marking process if required.

Collaboration and Communication

• Maintain regular communication with student teachers, mentor teachers at host schools, and institutional coordinators.

• Attend briefing, training, and feedback sessions as required by the institution.

• Uphold ethical conduct and confidentiality in all supervision activities.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications –

• Bachelor of Education Degree (B.Ed.) – Intermediate Phase or Foundation phase.

• Honours degree in Education.

• Postgraduate qualification in education (added advantage).

Professional Experience –

• Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in the relevant phase.

• Experience in mentoring or supervising student teachers (preferred).

• Knowledge of CAPS curriculum and current teaching methodologies.

• Familiarity with inclusive education and classroom diversity.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to provide constructive feedback.

• Ability to assess lesson plans, teaching practice, and reflective journals.

• Tech-savvy: able to use online platforms like Zoom, Teams, Google Classroom, etc. (if supervision is online or hybrid).

• Attention to detail and excellent report-writing skills.

Other Requirements

• SACE registration (essential).

• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transport (if in-person school visits are required).

• Must have no criminal record.

• Availability during school hours and university term dates.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.

• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory and

• The ability to provide student support

• The ability to work with and learn more about digitalized academic

• The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment

• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work schedules

• Deadline-orientated and can work well under pressure

• Ability to manage time

Salary

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