Teaching Supervisor: Education; Lindenburg Area

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.

• 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.

• Qualifications –
  • Honours degree in Education – Foundation phase.
  • The undergraduate or postgraduate qualification must include a focus on teaching at the Higher Certificate in Early Childhood band.
• Experience –
  • A minimum of 5 years of 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.

• 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.

• SACE registration (essential).
• Have a valid driver’s license and have your own car.
• Must have no criminal record.
• Availability during school hours and university term dates.

• Knowledge and understanding of the South African higher education systems and regulatory framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Teaching and Learning theory.
• 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 and to adapt to evolving.
• Ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work.
• Deadline-oriented and can work well under.
• Ability to manage time.

Rosebank International is an equal opportunities employer however preference will be given to EE and South African candidates.