About the Role
The Department of Education is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual for the role of Director at the Education District Office, located in the Chris Hani East District, Alfred Nzo West District, and Buffalo City Metro District. This pivotal position plays a crucial part in shaping the educational landscape in these regions of South Africa. As the Director, you will be responsible for managing the professional and administrative functions of the District, ensuring that quality education is accessible to all learners. Your leadership will directly influence early childhood development, education governance, and the support provided to both ordinary and special schools.
In this role, you will work closely with educational institutions, circuit offices, and various stakeholders to foster an environment where teaching and learning can thrive. Your contributions will help to enhance educational outcomes and promote sound labour relations, creating a supportive atmosphere for both educators and students alike. This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future of education in your community.
About the Department
The Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all South Africans have access to quality education, promoting lifelong learning, and fostering a skilled workforce. With a mandate to develop and implement educational policies and programs, the Department plays a vital role in shaping the nation’s educational framework. By joining this department, you will be part of a dedicated team that strives to improve education standards, support educators, and ultimately contribute to the betterment of society.
What You’ll Do
- Manage the District’s professional and administrative functions effectively.
- Provide leadership in promoting early childhood development and education management.
- Oversee support for ordinary and special schools, ensuring equitable resource allocation.
- Facilitate quality teaching and learning initiatives within the District.
- Develop and evaluate district and subject improvement plans.
- Coordinate communication and corporate services for the District in line with policies.
- Engage in policy development to align district strategies with national and provincial plans.
- Respond to inquiries and complaints from higher management and ensure accountability.
What You’ll Need
- A relevant Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification (NQF Level 7).
- A minimum of five years of experience in a middle/senior managerial role in education.
- Extensive knowledge of curriculum delivery and teacher development programs.
- Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
- Leadership and project management experience, with the ability to work under pressure.
- A valid driver’s license and preference for knowledge of education policies and regulations.
- Competencies in financial management, change management, and strategic planning.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted via hand delivery or courier to the addresses provided below.
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Requirements
A three-year relevant Bachelor’s degree and a teaching qualification or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognized by SAQA; valid driver’s licence.A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in middle/senior managerial level in the education sector; Extensive experience in quality and diversification of curriculum delivery and the design of continuing professional 100 teacher development programs; Certificate in Public Service Senior Management Leadership Programme (SMS pre-entry programme).
Good communication (verbal and written) skills, presentation skills, analytical skills, strategic planning and reporting skills, computer literacy, leadership skills, project management, stakeholder management skills, risk management and financial management skills; Should be a strategic thinker who has the ability to lead within a diverse environment; Should be able to work under pressure.
Candidate should have ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations; Preference will be given to candidates who have a working knowledge of the Education Policies, PFMA and Treasury Regulations applicable to the public service, NEPA, Educators Employment Act, SASA, Teacher Development Framework and Policies.
A good understanding of Curriculum and teacher development within the sector; A sound and through understanding of the Education Sector.
Competencies: Strategic capacity and leadership, People Management and Empowerment, Financial Management, Change management.
Job Duties
Manage the professional and administrative functioning of District, Provide leadership and direction with regard to the promotion of Early Childhood Development, Education Management and governance Development, oversee the support of ordinary schools and special schools, effectively manage the co- ordination of circuit offices, Promote and maintain sound labour relations and ensure effective communication between the educational institution and the District Office, Plan, co-ordinate, implement, maintain, evaluate and interpret policy, programs and systems for general and further education and training, ECD and inclusive education.Facilitate and promote quality of teaching and learning in the District, Including the efficient administration of public examinations.
Develop district and subject improvement plans.
Assisting schools with compiling school improvement plans or development plans.
Ensure the collection and analyses of school, circuit and district data to inform planning.
Ensure that District, Circuits and schools improvement plans are linked and coherent to the National and Provincial departmental plans.
Co- ordinate and monitor that the allocation and utilization of resources in the district is cost effective and benefits the institutions equitably.
To plan priorities of Eastern Cape Department of Education including resource planning.
Facilitate the continuous development of self-managing educational institutions.
Account to the Cluster Chief Director for all policy and financial mandates of the district.
Actively engage in policy development to ensure the support of the district in the continuous review of policy imperatives and implementation thereof.
Manage the transformation programs and processes of the district.
Manage and render communication services.
Manage and render corporate services for the district in accordance with policy and delegations.
Respond to any complaints or enquiries referred by the office of the MEC, Head of Department and Branch Managers.
Provide an enabling environment and targeted support for education institutions within districts to do their work in line with educational law and policy.
Ensure that district officials provide targeted support to education institutions through school visits, classroom observations, consultants and cluster meetings.
