ASSISTANT TEACHER/TEACHER/SENIOR TEACHER II – Ministry of Education and Skills Development

 

REF: MESD 4/2/4 I (1) DM HR T 13 September 2022

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO: 1 OF 2022

ASSISTANT TEACHER/TEACHER/SENIOR TEACHER II

Applications are invited from highly motivated, self-driven citizens of Botswana for the Position of Assistant Teacher – (Primary) to teach in various Primary Schools across the country tenable in all the 10 Regions.

SALARYC4/3 (P98, 352 – P136, 812 per annum)

LEAVE:25 Working days per annum

BENEFITS:

(i) Optional Contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee pays 50%)

(ii) Compulsory contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% and employee 5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma in Secondary Education or Bachelor of Education or Degree in a relevant field and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of Two (2) years’ experience as a Temporary Teacher in a Primary School and show record of good performance. The Secondary School Teacher should be willing to become Primary School Teachers, and be re-tooled as may be necessary.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To impart knowledge and skills to students through teaching.

DUTIES:

• Imparts academic knowledge and skills to students and ensures effective implementation of the prescribed syllabus.
• Sets, types, administer exercises and tests to students’ work. Marks internal examinations.
• Invigilates internal examinations.
• Coordinates extra – curricular activities.
• Instills discipline to learners.
• Monitors attendance of students.
• Manages academic performance of the students.
• Supervises study, meals and general cleaning.
• Maintains students profile in order to identify specific areas where individual students need support, remediation and enrichment.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Skills
• Creativity
• Functional/Technical
• Learning on the Fly
• Operating Skills
• Planning
• Organizing
• Priority Setting
• Managing & Measuring work
• Time Management
• Courage
• Conflict Management
• Energy and Drive
• Drive for Results
• Action Oriented
• Organizational Positioning
• Presentation Skills
• Written Communication
• Personal and Interpersonal skills
• Approachability
• Compassion
• Customer focus
• Ethics and values
• Integrity and trust
• Motivating others
• Building effective teams
• Listening
• Interpersonal
• Savvy
• Managing
• Diversity
• Patience

APPLICATIONS:

Applicants should quote the reference and Vacancy Circular number and provide the following details:

1. Full name, address, place and date of birth.
2. Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae.
3. Certified copies of Certificates together with their transcripts.
4. Certified copy of the National Identity Card.
5. Two (2) recent work related References confirming employment as Temporary Teacher in a Primary School (not more than six (6) months old).
6. All Secondary School Teacher Graduates applicants should be willing and ready to be re-tooled for Primary Education.N. B Submit only one (1) application to one (1) Region of your choice.