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.