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| EDUCATION SPECIALIST (OFFICE BASED): EVALUATOR: CURRICULUM RESOURCES AFRIKAANS | |
| Branch Curriculum And Assessment Management | |
| DIRECTORATE: CAPE TEACHING & LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | |
| KUILSRIVIER | |
| EDUCATION SPECIALIST | |
| R 412 551 | |
| A recognized qualification (REQV 13) in Education (degree or diploma); A recognised degree with Afrikaans as a major; At least 3 years’ secondary teaching experience; CAPS training; SACE registration; A valid code 8 driver’s licence | |
| In-depth knowledge and teaching experience of other school subjects at secondary level; Home language speaker; Proficiency in English; Management and supervisory experience; School library involvement | |
| Within the line function of the Senior Education Specialist: Library Enhancement Services, identify, source, select for purchase, evaluate, review, and recommend suitable and relevant library resources in print, audio-visual and e-format. Act as curator (source, select, pre-evaluate, grade, edit and upload) of fiction/literature and subject content for the WCED e-portal; Assist Senior Curriculum Planners (SCPs) at Head Office in sourcing and selecting suitable e-content as specified by the SCP/CAPS Curriculum; Pre-evaluate and grade selected e-content; Edit e-content on the e-Portal (correcting mistakes, updating content as required and deleting content on request); Upload recommended e-content to the e-Portal; Identify gaps, suggest projects to develop e-content as required and propose improvements on the e-Portal platform Create reviews of recommended library resources (e- and print) for learners and educators to access online; Produce thematic bibliographies and subject specific lists to introduce learners and subject educators to available library resources (e- and print); Contribute to collection building (e- and print) in school libraries, resource centres and mobile libraries; Support schools with procurement and/or purchasing of library resources (e- and print) from Norms and Standards funding, donations or own funds by providing customised lists of recommended titles; Undertake centralised bulk purchasing of library resources (e- and print), subject to special project funding, for distribution to schools; Anticipate new educational trends, both locally and internationally, to build and maintain a dynamic EDULIS collection (e- and print); Participate in displays at workshops for WCED officials and/or educators with the Senior Education Specialist: Virtual and Physical Library Services; Guide and stimulate students at higher education faculties (Education and Library and Information Science) to ensure continuous use of library resources (e- and print) by educators and school librarians entering the teaching profession; Collaborate with Curriculum to link school library resources (e- and print)to the curriculum; Interact with other education role players and with local and national reading- and library-related organisations to promote literacy and a love of reading for enjoyment; Serve on WCED prescription committees to contribute from the LTSM perspective; Maintain supportive relationships with publishers and booksellers to ensure ongoing access to current LTSM; Promote EDULIS resources, services, DBE initiatives, school library celebrations and events; Assist with EDULIS library projects when required; Perform diverse administrative tasks | |
| CAPS Curriculum; Knowledge of Afrikaans and South African fiction; Reading levels and reading proficiency; Interests and needs of learners and educators | |
| A love of reading; High-level reading and writing in English; Evaluation skills; Information retrieval skills including web searches; Critical thinking skills; Presentation skills; Communication and inter-personal skills; Ability to work in a team; Service-oriented; Ability to perform under pressure; Organisational and administrative skills; Computer literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, and Power Point) | |
| Ability to work within a team as well as independently while focussed on achieving targets; Ability to prioritise and organise work systematically while functioning under pressure to handle high volumes and meet deadlines; Flexible, disciplined, and self-motivated; Pro-active, discretionary, and responsible; Innovative thinking; Good interpersonal relations. | |
| Mr G Stander 021 900 5000 (CTLI) | |
| 2024-07-25 |
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