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 [email protected] with 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