Cape Town: Innovation , Coding and Robotics Tracher – Western Cape – Gr 4 to Gr 7 posted by Smartstuff Solutions

The successful candidate should demonstrate the following competencies:
Committed to a developmental approach and to continuous learning; collaborative decision making, planning and execution skills; strong stakeholder management and communication skills; and hold a diversity and inclusion prerogative.

The ideal candidate will engage in classroom teaching ( IT, coding and robotics Grade 4-7), including the academic, administrative, educational, disciplinary and reporting aspects and to participate in extra and co-curricular activities.

Commencement date: term 3

• The School is well-resourced with the latest technology, and all learners have access to iPads.
• The School is committed to holistic education that goes beyond traditional academics to nurture all aspects of a childs development
• The Primary school l is a Trauma Informed school with a full Therapy Team including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, Social Workers and a School Nurse. Staff wellness is important and staff have access to the Therapy Team and School Nurse, in addition to receiving daily meals along with the learners. The ongoing Professional Development of staff is also prioritised .
• The School is seeking to employ a dynamic and passionate IT, Coding and Robotics teacher to join the academic team.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Teaching Coding, IT Skills, and Robotics to learners in Grades 47, using age-appropriate tools and platforms.
• Introduce learners to computational thinking, basic programming, and robotics engineering concepts.
• Foster digital literacy, computational thinking, and 21st-century problem-solving skills through engaging lessons aligned with the South African curriculum
• Use educational tools such as Scratch, Blockly, Python (intro), LEGO Education kits, Arduino, etc.
• Integrate IT foundational skills: typing, internet safety, basic MS Office or Google Workspace skills
• Develop practical, hands-on projects that encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
• Manage and maintain classroom technology and robotics kits.
• Assess and report on learners’ progress through practical tasks, tests, and digital portfolios.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment.
• Contribute to extra-curricular activities such as robotics clubs, coding competitions, or maker fairs.
• Participate in staff development, curriculum planning, and school functions.

The successful candidate must have:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Education (with IT specialization), or other relevant qualification;
• South African Council of Educators (SACE) registration;
• Proven experience teaching IT, Coding and Robotics;
• Ability to manage a computer lab environment;
• A passion for technology and education;
• A commitment to a developmental approach and to continuous learning;
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and computer skills;
• The ability to work as part of a dynamic; and
• Experience in using multimedia teaching methods (Google Suite training advantageous).
• Diversity and inclusivity must be a prerogative.

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful