Science Educator

Purpose of This Job

To support our Production & Education team in the development of high-school level Science (Physics and Chemistry) blended learning content for our various educational offerings, and the teaching and delivery of lessons to learners.

Desired Results

Develop new Science blended learning content

Contribute to the maintenance of our existing online and printed learning content materials

Delivery of in-person and online live lessons

Report data is accurately captured to enable accurate reporting & helpful changes to processes and products

Skills, Competencies and Qualifications

5 or more years of high school Science (Physics & Chemistry) teaching or tutoring experience

Excel in classroom teaching contexts

Be an expert in high school Science (Physics and Chemistry) subjects. This can be either in the South African curriculum or the UK curriculum

Hold a diploma in Education or a Science-oriented degree

Ability and willingness to work across subject domains, particularly within the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Sound understanding of learning design principles, strategies of online learning and commonly used digital learning components for teaching and assessment

Confidence in managing digital learning resources and navigating online learning management systems

Excellent computer literacy and document processing skills, particularly using (but not limited to) Microsoft Word and Google Suite

Experience teaching, tutoring or supporting the delivery of live online lessons

Understanding and application of basic User Experience Design principles as they relate to online learning content development

Willing to constantly learn and improve on teaching ability

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively and proactively in a team environment

Analytical and proactive problem-solving skills

Ability to adapt to change and innovation readily and effectively

Organised

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Friendly, empathetic and patient

Good command of English both spoken and written

Key Responsibilities

Content development

Adhere to quality standards and sound learning design principles to develop engaging and effective Science blended learning content

Work effectively with other subject matter experts and lead junior team members in Science content development

Use digital content development tools and content management systems such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Suite, Vimeo, Zoom, Google Suite and our own LMS

Maintain and improve existing print and online learning content 

Work with the broader team to ensure a streamlined user experience of learning content on the LMS

Teaching

Lesson preparation

Lesson delivery

Assessment, marking & feedback delivery to learners

Engagement with parents around learners’ progress when necessary

Collaboration with our Production & Education team and Operations team to maintain and improve the quality of lesson delivery

Basic administrative tasks related to lesson delivery

Reporting

Data capturing for reporting

Living our Core Values

Learner-obsessed

Customer-obsessed

Human & helpful

Committed to quality and impact

Collaborative and playful

Innovative by design

For-Value and For-Impact

Feel like you’re a perfect fit?

To apply, send your CV with references, a 2-5 minute video of you teaching (please ensure that you are visible in the video) and a copy of your highest degree certificate to Show emailwith the subject line Science Educator: {Your Name}

Submissions close:Ongoing

Location:Remote within South Africa

Type of role:Permanent

Salary:Market-related and negotiable based on experience