Museum Educator – Cape Town Holocaust and Genocide Centre (CTHGC)

Full-time, Permanent, Work
Cape Town
Posted 2 years ago

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE

The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre, the first Holocaust Centre in Africa, houses a permanent exhibition and conducts educational programmes for high schools, educators and diverse adult groups. They are looking for a passionate and dynamic educator to join their team.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Programme facilitation and development

  • Facilitation of high school programmes
  • Diversity Training and Adult Groups
  • Facilitation of Teacher Training Workshops
  • Development of workshop and curriculum support materials.

2. Public relations and education liaison

  • Assist the Centre to establish good professional relationships with schools and with the Western Cape Department of Education.

3. Support with public events

  • Attend CTHGC public programmes
  • Assist with the logistics and take responsibility for such programmes as required.

4. Ad hoc educational support functions as and when required

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

1. Education

  • A degree or diploma in history or education or a related field.

2. Work experience and industry exposure

  • Atleast 2 – 3 years’ teaching or facilitation experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of history teaching and methodology at High School level is a distinct advantage.
  • Experience in educator training and / or the development of teaching materials and curricula is desirable.

3. Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate well with a variety of audiences.
  • Able to think on their feet and manage difficult situations and personalities in a calm and rational manner.

4. Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills

  • A confident team collaborator who is able to work autonomously while maintaining open channels of communication with a team.
  • A systems-oriented person who is able to multitask and work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Proactive self-starter, someone who uses their initiative to ensure that service and performance are always to a high standard.
  • Accountable, responsible and reliable with strong attention to detail.

5. Specific Knowledge

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • A sound knowledge of the South African field of education with an emphasis on the High School curriculum.
  • A sound knowledge of Holocaust History and education.
  • Proficiency in Afrikaans would be a distinct advantage.

6. General

  • A thirst for knowledge and an eagerness to grow.
  • A customer-focused person with a calm disposition, able to stay levelheaded in stressful situations and lead under pressure.
  • A commitment to human rights and human rights education.

Interested?

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Closing date for applications: 18 November 2024

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful

Job Features

Job CategoryEducation
Location:Gardens, Cape Town
Reporting to:Director
Nature of contract:Permanent
Hours of work:Full time
Salary range:Market related (commensurate with skill, experience)
Benefits:Retirement annuity contribution, annual leave, and all Jewish holidays off
Closing date for applications:18 November 2024
Interested?Click on the APPLY NOW / DOWNLOAD APPLICATION button above
Start date:January 2025 (negotiable)

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