Careers
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (The Academy) is a residential boarding school with just over 300 students enrolled in Grades 8 -12. Grade 12 students write the Independent Examination Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination.
Life Science Teacher
Applications are invited for the position of Life Science Teacher
Department Academics
Reports To HOD: Science
Starting Date
The Academy is looking to appoint a Life Science Teacher. Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- Relevant degree and a professional teaching qualification.
- Proof of registration with SACE.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar position.
- An ability to map a Life Sciences curriculum from Grade 8 to 12.
- Ability to identify students’ gap and deficits.
- Skill in bridging students’ gaps and deficits.
- Ability and willingness to teach Life Sciences in the FET band.
- A passion for enquiry based, student-centred learning.
- A working knowledge of the latest trends in education.
- Willingness to learn how to use and implement the Neurosequential Model of Education (NME) in your teaching.
- IEB or GDE teaching, marking and/or moderation will be an added advantage.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Plan the study program so that, as much as possible, it meet the needs, interests and abilities of the students.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Interact with the students to induce curiosity, motivate, and provoke thinking, imagination and application of the concept taught.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams.
- A commitment to personal growth and the development of others.
- High levels of competence with technology.
- Sound relationship building skills.
- Effective time management.
- Analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- An ability to delegate effectively.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate high levels of professionalism.
- Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Applications for the post close on 16 September 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 31 October 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
English Teacher
Applications are invited for the position of English Teacher
Department Academics
Reports To HOD: Languages
Starting Date
The Academy is looking to appoint an English Teacher . Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- Relevant degree and a professional teaching qualification.
- An appropriate academic qualification
- Proof of registration with SACE.
- An established track record of effective teaching.
- A passion for enquiry based, student-centred learning.
- A working knowledge of the latest educational trends.
- Experience in teaching Advanced Programme English would be an advantage
- Experience of GDE or IEB teaching and marking would be an advantage.
- Willingness to learn how to use and implement the Neurosequential Model of Education (NME) in your teaching.
- GDE or IEB teaching, marking and/or moderation will serve as an added advantage.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Plan the study program so that, as much as possible, it meet the needs, interests and abilities of the students.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Interact with the students to induce curiosity, motivate, and provoke thinking, imagination and application of the concept taught.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to participate in the broader life of the Academy and to contribute positively to the ethos of the school.
- An ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams.
- A commitment to personal growth and the development of others.
- High levels of competence with technology.
- Sound relationship building skills.
- Effective time management.
- Analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- An ability to delegate effectively.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate high levels of professionalism.
- Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Applications for the post close on 06 September 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 31 October 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
Life Orientation Teacher
Applications are invited for the position of Life Orientation Teacher
Department Academics
Reports To HOD: Humanities
Starting Date
The Academy is looking to appoint a full-time, permanent Life Orientation Teacher. Only suitably qualified and experienced applicants will be considered for this position.
- An appropriate academic qualification and proof of registration with SACE.
- B. Ed in Education with Life Orientation or Psychology as a major subject would serve as an added advantage.
- 3 – 5 years teaching experience at a school level in Life Orientation..
- An established track record of effective teaching. A passion for enquiry based, student-centred learning.
- A working knowledge of the latest educational trends.
- A demonstrated capacity to work effectively in teams.
- Experience in GDE / IEB teaching at the Grade 12 and marking.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Plan the study program so that, as much as possible, it meet the needs, interests and abilities of the students.
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develop reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Create a classroom environment that provides for student involvement in the learning process and enable each student to achieve learning objectives.
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
- Interact with the students to induce curiosity, motivate, and provoke thinking, imagination and application of the concept taught.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to participate in the broader life of the Academy and to contribute positively to the ethos of the school.
- An ability to work effectively as an individual and in teams.
- A commitment to personal growth and the development of others.
- High levels of competence with technology.
- Sound relationship building skills.
- Effective time management.
- Analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- An ability to delegate effectively.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills.
- Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrate high levels of professionalism.
- Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
Applications for the post close on 06 September 2019.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates. Applications must be accompanied by a covering letter, CV with names of three contactable references, copy of the highest qualification/s and the copy of identity. Interested candidates must register their profile at SkillsMap to submit their application.
Regrettably emailed, faxed and hand delivered applications will not be considered. Only applications submitted through the SkillsMap portal will be considered. Only suitably qualified applications will be considered. Should you not hear from us by 31 October 2019, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Academy reserves the right not to fill this position.
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls is a member of ISASA and is an equal opportunity employer. Only suitably qualified applicants will be considered.