DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT)

 

POST 05/30 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR (SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SUPPORT)

REF NO: DBE/02/2023

Branch: Delivery and Support

Chief Directorate: Planning and Implementation Support

Directorate: School-Level Planning and Implementation Support (One-year renewable contract) Re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to reapply.

SALARY : R766 584 per annum (Level 11)

CENTRE : Mpumalanga Province

REQUIREMENTS : The applicant must have a three-year relevant post-matriculation degree (NQF level 6) or an equivalent degree and four years of relevant experience at the supervisory level; An advantage would be a postgraduate degree; Deputy Principal or Principal has at least five years' experience in management and leadership at the school level, or with other appropriate managerial experience; three years of expertise managing and implementing projects to enhance school development; a thorough knowledge of basic education legislation, basic education policy efforts, and the sector; understanding of research techniques and awareness of evolving educational trends; understanding of project management and the matrix; solid analytical abilities; exceptional people management abilities to effectively lead a diverse staff of school improvement support officials and deal with the difficulties of collaborating with circuit managers; writing and speaking abilities for reports; MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook) on a computer; the capacity to operate under deadline constraint; the capacity to operate autonomously without supervision and to fulfill goals; a readiness to put in long hours of labor and travel. a driving license that is valid.

DUTIES : In order to support struggling circuits and schools, the chosen candidate will communicate with district officials, particularly district directors and circuit managers; Determine what obstacles there are conceptually, practically, and operationally to effective quality education delivery in schools; lead and assist a group of provincial-based officials in building circuit and school ability to use data to support schools and specific teachers; implement and oversee targeted initiatives for better performance through greater use of assessment data; Implement and oversee numerous initiatives aimed at raising educational standards in circuits with poor performance; Give circuit managers of circuits with poor performance and circuit managers operating in incredibly difficult circumstances coaching and mentoring; Create a strategy for resolving the shortcomings found to enhance management, leadership, and collegiality in the classroom; oversee the turnaround strategy's execution for each circuit that is doing poorly; Follow-up activities should be taken to ensure the longevity of skills; maintain a directory of experts and initiatives that are used in schools; assemble and deliver yearly, quarterly, and progress reports on the programs run; analyze reports to find new trends within districts and circuits by identifying conceptual; Creating, editing, compiling, and analyzing reports; Make suggestions for additional growth and development; organize and carry out meetings with regional teams; Whenever necessary, offer suggestions and assistance; carry out any additional tasks that the Director deems suitable from time to time.

ENQUIRIES : Ms H Nemabaka Tel No: (012) 357 3289 or Mr A Tsamai Tel No: (012) 357 3321

NOTE : All shortlisted candidates may be expected to demonstrate their skills in a short task as part of the interview and will be subjected to a security clearance. Shortlisted candidates may perform competency assessment. The successful candidate will have to sign an annual performance agreement, annually disclose his/ her financial interests and be subjected to a security clearance.

APPLICATIONS: Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001; or hand-delivered to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za

FOR ATTENTION: Ms H Nemabaka/Mr A Tsamai

CLOSING DATE : 24 February 2023

NOTE : Applications must be filed on the most recent version of the Z83 Application for Employment Form, which can be found on any public service department or website or on the DBE website. Use of the outdated Z83 Form will disqualify you. The Z83 must be fully filled out and properly signed on page 2. Your Z.83 must clearly state the position and reference number that you are applying for. Candidates must submit the Z83 together with a thorough Curriculum Vitae; copies of qualifications and other pertinent papers are not required at the time of application (only). On or before the day of the interview, qualified candidates will be asked for certified copies of their credentials and other pertinent papers. Successful applicants will be subject to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal history checks, citizenship checks, asset and financial records checks, qualification checks, and social media profiles). The appointment is contingent on the security clearance procedure proceeding well. The chosen candidate will have to consent to yearly performance agreements and, if necessary, yearly financial interest disclosures. Each applicant must state any actual or potential conflicts of interest, as well as any board memberships and directorships they may hold. Candidates who do not meet the aforementioned conditions won't be taken into consideration. Applications that are faxed, emailed, or submitted after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.