Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions tenable in the Teaching Service in Government and Church-Owned schools around Lesotho.
All positions are open for both qualified unemployed teachers and serving teachers who have acquired higher qualifications.
SCHOOL OF ASSIGNEMENT : POST PRIMARY
JOB TITLE : HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
NO. OF POSITIONS : 4
MINISTRY : EDUCATION AND TRAINING
NATURE OF CONTRACT : PERMANENT
RESPONSIBLE TO : DEPUTY PRINCIPAL / PRINCIPAL
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Deputy Principal, the incumbent shall be the chief academic supervisor of all staff in his/ her department/ division.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Induct newly employed staff in his / her department / division.
• Hold regular meetings to inform and discuss relevant departmental and school matters.
• Ensure the school delivers the correct syllabus as laid down by the Ministry of Education and Training.
• Responsible for supervision of subject teachers’ scheme of work, lesson preparations, homework setting and marking in all classes throughout the school.
• Prepare annual budget estimates for department he/she is heading.
• Ensure that the teaching of the subject is spread equitably across the timetable and teachers under his /her supervision are gainfully engaged throughout the school day.
• Organise the setting and marking of school examinations in his/her subject.
• Advice the principal on the purchase of suitable teaching and learning materials for his/her subject.
• Advise the principal on the correct entries for external examinations.
• Act as a mentor to newly qualified teachers and induct them on appropriate teaching methodologies as well as useful reference material.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Title : Head of Department (HOD)
Requirements for Appointment
B. Ed or equivalent + 2 years as Senior Teacher I + satisfactory performance + requisite competencies
Level
2
Rank
L6a
KEY COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCES;
• Leadership abilities
• Communication skills
• Mastery of relevant subject matter
• Management skills i.e. people, financial and supervision skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Should have two major subjects.
• Should have been a Marker, Subject Panellist or an Examiner.
• Should be able to assess learners and predict their performance.
• Should have a record of best performing teacher.
• Should be trainable
• Should be decorous, intelligent, enthusiastic and duty-conscious teacher.
• Should be a disciplined professional who will abide by the laws, policies, regulations and codes of good practice of the Ministry of Education and Training and has no criminal record
THE FOLLOWING POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS REQUIRE HEADS OF DEPARTMENT:
St. Boniface High
Khubetsoana High
Morija Girls High
Advent Ville High
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications, including certified copies of relevant qualifications, registration certificate, passport, marriage certificate (where necessary), testimonials and IDs, must reach the District Education Office — Human Resource Offices and copies to the School Board and Educational Secretary and Supervisor Government Schools by 16:30 on the 27th December, 2020.