Curriculum Specialist English Permanent

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• You will only be required to submit supporting documents should you be invited for an interview.
• You do not need to contact us. Please regard your application for this post as unsuccessful if you have not received notification for an interview 2 weeks after the closing date.
• Curro Holdings Ltd reserves the right to not make an appointment.

Curro is an equal opportunity employer

Preference will be given to EE candidates

Job Description

• This role will involve the development of content for English. This is a multi-faceted requirement that includes planning, sourcing and creating content as well as managing and assisting with the implementation of the subject at the DigiEd schools and Curro Online.
• Content creation will include the development of print resources, videos, interactive online content and quizzes and the setting of tests and formal assessments.
• The role will also involve assisting and support teachers in all Digi-Ed schools and Curro Online with the following:
• Professional development,
• Curriculum organisation,
• Curriculum implementation,
• Performance assessments,
• Curriculum evaluation, and
• Assure quality in teaching
• To play a meaningful and effective role in transforming Digi-Ed and Curro Online classrooms into 21st Century learning hubs.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be SACE registered
• A lively, positive attitude towards teaching.
• A willingness to renew, innovate and develop curriculum and methodologies in order to achieve the best possible quality results.
• The ability to see the bigger picture in the Digi-Ed Curro Digital schooling system.
• Excellent content knowledge of their subject.
• Knowledge of systemic and benchmark tests. Excellent computer skills, communication skills and people skills.
• A willingness to work with the larger Curro Digital Curriculum team to develop and implement solutions across subjects.

The following prior experience and qualifications would be to your advantage:

• At least five years’ experience of teaching Home Language English in the FET phase.
• A post-graduate degree in English/ Education
• Prior experience of being an English Head of Department
• Prior experience of teaching Home Language English at the Matric Level with a track record of good results
• Prior experience of being a matric moderator or assessor for the English Independent Examination Board and/or National Senior Certificate Exams
• Prior experience of teaching Advanced Programme English
• Prior experience of creating online materials for a learning management system
• Prior experience of creating educational video content