DUTIES OF THE EDUCATOR
MASTER TEACHER
JOB TITLE: Educator - public school
RANK: Master Teacher
POST LEVEL: 1 (notch code 120)
THE AIM OF THE JOB
To engage in class teaching, including the academic, administrative, educational
and disciplinary aspects and to organise extra and co-curricular activities so as to
ensure that the education of the learners is promoted in a proper manner and act
as mentor to less experienced teachers, students and intern (if and when
applicable), to participate in and facilitate professional development activities and
to provide management support to the management team of the school when
and if required.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB
The duties and responsibilities of the job are individual and varied, depending on
the approaches and needs of the particular school, and include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Teaching
To engage in class teaching which will foster a purposeful progression in
learning and which is consistent with the learning areas and programmes
of subjects and grades as determined.
To be a class teacher.
To prepare lessons taking into account orientation, regional courses, new
approaches, techniques, evaluation, aids, etc. in their field.
To take on a leadership role in respect of the subject, learning area or
phase, if required.
To plan, co-ordinate, control, administer, evaluate and report on learners’
academic progress.
To recognise that learning is an active process and be prepared to use a
variety of strategies to meet the outcomes of the curriculum.
To establish a classroom environment which stimulates positive learning
and actively engages learners in the learning process.
To consider and utilise the learners’ own experiences as a fundamental
and valuable resource.
Extra- & co-curricular
To assist the departmental head to identify aspects which require special
attention and to assist in addressing them.
To cater for the educational and general welfare of all learners in his/her
care.
To assist the principal in overseeing learner counselling and guidance,
careers, discipline and the general welfare of all learners.
To share in the responsibilities of organising and conducting extra co-
curricular activities.
Administrative
To co-ordinate and control all the academic activities of each subject
taught.
To control and co-ordinate stock and equipment which is used and
required.
To perform or assist with one or more of other non-teaching administrative
duties such as:
Secretary to general staff meeting and/or others.
Fire drill and first aid.
Timetabling.
Collection of fees and other monies.
Staff welfare.
Accidents.
To engage in management tasks in support of the school
management team.
Interaction with stakeholders
To participate in agreed school/educator appraisal processes in order to
regularly review their professional practice with the aim of improving
teaching, learning and management.
To contribute to the professional development of colleagues by sharing
knowledge, ideas and resources.
To remain informed of current developments in educational thinking and
curriculum development.
To participate in the school’s governing body if elected to do so.
Communication
To co-operate with colleagues of all grades in order to maintain a good
teaching standard and progress among learners and to foster
administrative efficiency within the school.
To collaborate with educators of other schools in organising and
conducting extra and co-curricular activities.
To meet parents and discuss with them the conduct and progress of their
children.
To participate in departmental committees, seminars and courses in order
to contribute to and/or update one’s professional views/standards.
To maintain contact with sporting, social, cultural and community
organisations.
To have contacts with the public on behalf of the principal.
Mentoring
To act as mentor and coach for less experienced teachers.
When, and if required, to act a head of a subject, phase or grade as
support to the relevant departmental head.
To collaborate with and support teachers regarding instructional
procedures and personal growth.
