KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teaching

• Teach one Year 1 EL class and one Year 2 EL class, aligned to departmental curriculum plans. 
• Teach students according to their educational needs, including personalised planning and assessment in line with school policy. 
• Set appropriate, realistic, and demanding expectations for student learning. 
• Ensure that the seven ALA traits are meaningfully embedded in the learning experience. 
• Assess, record, and report on student progress, development, and attainment. 
• Use a range of pedagogical approaches appropriate to student needs, subject requirements, and learning contexts.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school procedures and promote high standards of behaviour, punctuality, and work. 

Coaching

• Coach 4-5 student enterprises within the Student Enterprise Program. 
• Support students’ development in entrepreneurial thinking, ethical decision-making, teamwork, and execution. 
• Write termly commentary on students’ entrepreneurial development in EL reports 

Program Management

• Design, manage, and oversee annual work plans, timelines, and delivery schedules for the Student Enterprise Program. 
• Plan and execute major SEP events, including (but not limited to): Student onboarding and orientation retreats, Advisory Board meetings, Investment Council processes and events 
• Coordinate program logistics, including transportation, catering, facilities, and event setup, in collaboration with relevant ALA departments. 
• Manage SEP governance processes, including Board-related logistics and documentation. 
• Serve as the primary liaison with the Investment Council and key external advisors. 
• Oversee SEP financial processes, including budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting, in collaboration with the Finance team. 
• Work with financial partners and service providers (e.g., Paycard systems) to ensure accurate, compliant financial operations. 
• Support program audits and reviews in collaboration with internal teams and student enterprise partners. 
• Manage communication with student enterprises, EL faculty, and other stakeholders, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accountability. 
• Curate and manage SEP-related content on the Learning Management System (Canvas), including assignments, announcements, schedules, and shared resources. 
• Monitor program quality, risk, and compliance, escalating concerns where appropriate 

Planning and Preparation

• Contribute to the EL department’s development plan, with particular responsibility for SEP alignment and execution.
• Collaborate with EL faculty on curriculum design and sequencing across the two-year programme.
• Work closely with the Head of Entrepreneurial Leadership to ensure programme coherence and alignment with ALA’s strategic objectives.
• Contribute to whole-school planning activities as required.

Co-Curricular Activities

• Lead one co-curricular activity to support the holistic development of students. 

Student Success/Advisory

• You may serve as a faculty advisor for up to 12 students as they navigate the transformative journey of academic, personal, and social growth.  
• In this role, you will be expected to: 
• Promote the general progress and well-being of all students, but particularly those within the designated Advisory Group. 
• Liaise with the Student Success Team and Heads of Year to ensure the implementation of the school’s student support system. 
• Evaluate and monitor the progress of students and keep up-to-date student records as may be required. 
• Contribute to the preparation of individual education plans, progress files, and other reports. 
• Alert the appropriate staff to problems experienced by students and make recommendations as to how these may be resolved. 
• Apply the school’s behaviour management and safeguarding systems effectively and accurately. 
• Communicate effectively with the parents of students as appropriate. 
• Where appropriate, communicate and cooperate with persons or bodies outside the school. 
• Follow agreed policies for communications in the school. 
• Take part in community activities, including, but not limited to, parents’ conferences, open days, and parental workshops. 

Staff development and growth

• Ensure continual professional development through the identification and implementation of agreed-upon growth plans
• Take part in the school’s staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
• Continue your own professional development in the relevant areas, including subject knowledge, teaching methods, and curriculum-based training
• Engage actively in the performance management review process.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field  
• Experience in youth development, education, or leadership programs. 
• Experience in program or project management roles.
• Experience working with financial tools and systems. 
• Coaching Certification or PMI Certification is advantageous
• Experience managing complex programs within schools, universities, or nonprofit organisations. 
• Experience in startups, social enterprises, or innovation-driven organisations. 
• Experience working in international or multicultural educational settings. 
  

COMPETENCIES: 

Technical competencies: 

• Strong organisational and program management skills, including planning, scheduling, and coordination. 
• Experience managing systems, processes, and multiple stakeholders simultaneously. 
• Financial literacy and comfort working with budgets, reporting, and compliance processes. 
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including proficiency with LMS platforms (e.g. Canvas), spreadsheets, and documentation systems. 
• Ability to design and manage complex experiential learning programs. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid computer literacy and an ability to learn new computer programs easily.
• Excellent one-on-one problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Project Management skills
• Ability to prioritise and work independently.
• Logical and rational decision-making approach
• Attention to detail

• Ability to work in a collaborative team and contribute meaningfully to uphold the values and ethos of the school.  
• Strong empathetic approach to students with diverse learning styles
• Bringing innovative ideas and creative solutions to advance departmental goals while promoting an emotionally secure, warm, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
• Exhibiting professionalism and consideration for the well-being of students, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting their welfare.
• A positive, resilient, and solution-focused attitude to working life.
• A flexible approach and a willingness to get involved wherever needed.
• Showing respect for all members of the community, irrespective of position, gender, age, ethnicity, or sexual orientation
• Challenge-oriented, curious, and hard-working

Report to: Head of Department, Entrepreneurial Leadership
Job Location: ALA Campus, Honeydew, Johannesburg
Start date: 01 August 2026