Intermediate or Senior Phase Lecturer: Mathematics & Curriculum Studies Education

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 Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in 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 Lecturer & Designer to develop and deliver content for our teacher education qualification programmes.

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
• You have the ambition to grow with the business and move into leadership positions
• You are an exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal communication skills
• You have a 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 Lecturer and Designer, you will have responsibilities of both teaching and content design. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and delivering educational content for our current and future qualification programmes, as well as designing and creating content for our digital professional development app.

More specifically you will:

• Design content for asynchronous online learning
• Design and revise contextually relevant and engaging teaching and learning materials based on research-based best practices to improve student outcomes
• Facilitate, orchestrate, and supervise classes, student practice, and small-group work
• Grade assessments, synthesize performance data, track cohort progress, and identify gaps in student understanding
• Observe and coach teacher candidates during their practical experience and provide 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

Selection Criteria:

• Master’s degree in Mathematics & Curriculum Studies Education in Intermediate or Senior Phase specialisation (PhD advantageous)
• At least 4 years experience in teaching Curriculum studies and Pedagogy and Mathematics Education
• You have experience in coaching or supporting teacher’s instruction
• Experience in a lecturing role (experience in blended and online teaching focused on adult instruction preferred)
• You can co-facilitate teacher-trainee sessions and coach teacher-trainees
• You are highly adaptable, with strong critical thinking, planning, and execution skills
• You have exceptional project management skills
• You have exceptional communication skills
• You demonstrate exceptional ownership of student experiences
• You have the ability to work independently and as a part of a team

Anticipated start date: 1 January, 2025

Location: Braamfontien, South Africa

Do our values resonate with yours?

We measure the impact of everything we do. We believe that education equity is a central pillar of achieving social justice. We pursue excellence in everything that we do. We dare to make bold decisions and learn from our mistakes. We encourage a sense of ownership in all our team members. We deliver ingenious solutions to foster collaborative environments to meet the needs of our communities. We believe that inclusivity is central to our success.