Head of Department x2 – Post Primary

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Applications  are  invited  from  suitably  qualified  candidates  for  the  following  positions  tenable  in  the Teaching  Service  in  Government  and  Church-Owned  schools  around  Lesotho.

NOTE:

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                        :          2

MINISTRY                                 :      EDUCATION  AND  TRAINING

DEPARTMENT                    :          TEACHING  SERVICE

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

Required Qualifications

MED/BED  or equivalent

Requirements  for  Appointments

2 years as Senior Teacher or 3 years equivalent as Teacher + requisite competence

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  Panelist  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

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  23rd  November,  2019.

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