Teaching Faculty Associate: Foundation Phase

Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system.  We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in their professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled for our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.

We are looking to hire a Teaching Associate to support lecturers with teaching and learning activities.

What makes you a great candidate?

You are ambitious, hungry to learn, and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision-making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
• Ambition to take ownership of challenges and  grow with the business
• Exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for educational development, and closing educational equity gaps, and are strongly aligned with our vision, mission, and values

What does the role entail?

As a Teaching Associate, you will be working under Instill’s Academic Dean in Johannesburg to support the delivery of content on the Foundation Phase teacher training programme. The Teaching Associate’s role includes the setting and grading of assessments.

More specifically you will;

• Mark assessments, synthesize performance data, track cohort progress, and identify gaps in student understanding
• Conduct discussion classes and lectures
• Provide student support by responding to queries - telephonically, via email and in-person consultations, as well as providing detailed comments on their assignments
• Ensure that accurate records of assessment data are aligned to institutional procedures
• Observes and coaches teacher candidates during their practical experience and provides them with specific, actionable feedback around best teaching practice
• Provide teacher candidates with additional classroom support and observations as needed
• Serve as an advisor to and advocate for teacher trainees
• Create and maintain a positive work environment and sense of community for all teacher candidates
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Support in the development and maintenance of a strong, inviting, and engaging working culture at Instill Education
• Facilitate microteaching sessions and coach student-teachers

Selection Criteria:

• An Honours in Education qualification (Masters' degree will be an added advantage) in a Foundation Phase related specialisation (i.e. Literacy, Numeracy, Life Skills, and Languages - isiZulu, Afrikaans, and English)
• Experience as a tutor/teaching assistant in a higher education setting
• You have the ability to co-facilitate teacher-trainee sessions and coach teacher-trainees
• You are highly adaptable, with strong critical thinking, planning, and execution skills
• You are an outstanding written and oral communicator
• Commitment to excellence in the provision of service to students

Anticipated start: 1 January 2024

Location:  Johannesburg, South Africa

Do our values resonate with yours?

We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure and embrace ingenuity. practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in making a profound impact on our education systems.