[Maths-Education] Job for primary specialist based in Cape Town

[Toni Beardon]

This post would particularly suit a South African interested in 
returning to South Africa from overseas.

AIMSSEC is the Schools Enrichment Centre of AIMS (African Institute 
for Mathematical Sciences) established in 2003 to extend of 
educational opportunities for disadvantaged communities in South 
Africa, particularly teachers from rural areas. AIMSSEC runs distance 
learning professional development courses for primary and secondary 
teachers, subject advisers and field trainers from all over South 
Africa, providing a combination of residential units, home-study, 
regularly marked assignments, online learning, TV broadcasts and 
conventional university exams. In 2012 AIMSSEC won the UNESCO-Hamdan 
Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the 
Effectiveness of Teachers in developing countries within marginalized 
or disadvantaged communities.
 

Primary Specialist for Mathematics
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The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment 
Centre (AIMSSEC) in Muizenberg, seeks to appoint a Primary Specialist 
in Mathematics.

This is a full-time contract position commencing 1 April 2014 and 
ending 31 December 2016.

Duties: Take the lead as our Primary Specialist in Mathematics; 
Design and review new study materials (mathematics, and didactics) 
for distance-learning courses for university accredited professional 
development courses for teachers of grades 1 to 9; Teach on the 
courses, through workshops, lectures, contact sessions and TV 
broadcasts; Support and advise students including online support; 
Website maintenance; Assist with event management; Plan fundraising 
events and find new funders for projects; Undertake the management of 
administrative tasks related to the AIMSSEC Projects such as 
recruitment, record keeping of applications for courses and student 
admissions; Record marks and assignments using the AIMSSEC online 
course management system; Organise residential courses including 
course registration.

Requirements: 

At least five years' teaching experience; well-developed computer 
skills; a passion for mathematics and for improving educational 
opportunities for underprivileged learners; good interpersonal, team 
leadership and people management skills; excellent oral and 
communication skills and planning and organising skills; energy, 
flexibility and willingness to go the extra mile to achieve project 
goals. The incumbent must be in possession of a valid unendorsed 
drivers' license. Applicants for positions in South Africa must have 
a valid South African work permit or be a permanent resident.

Recommendations: Familiarity with a university environment. 

Commencement of duties: 1 April 2014 or as soon as possible 
thereafter.

Closing date for applications: 12 December 2013 Enquiries: Dr Barrie 
Barnard, AIMSSEC Academic Manager, tel. +27 (0)21-7879326 or 
barrie at aims.ac.za

For more information, visit www.aimssec.aims.ac.za or www.aims.ac.za

Prospective candidates must submit a detailed CV, together with the 
names of at least two referees and a covering letter motivating their 
application to: The Academic Manager, AIMSSEC, 6 Melrose Road, 
Muizenberg, 7945, or electronically to aimssecpost at aims.ac.za.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews on 22 
January 2014.

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Toni Beardon
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Schools Enrichment Centre  
6 Melrose Road   Muizenberg   7945   South Africa
Tel. +27 (0)21 787 9326  Fax +27 (0)86 263 1268    
Cell 072 3088 186
http://aimssec.edu.glogster.com/aimssec-2012/

University of Cambridge 
Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road   Cambridge CB3 0WA
Tel. +44 (0)1223 560582    Fax +44 (0)870 751 8332   
Cell 07714 357042
http://mmp.maths.org