Teachers
South Africa recently changed its standards for teachers. Now it has high expectations for teachers. According to The Norms and Standards for Educators, there are seven roles that the people of South Africa believe describe a competent teacher.
These roles include:
These roles include:
- Learning Mediator: decides how to teach material so each student understands.
- Interpreter and Designer of Learning Programs and Materials: creates lessons to convey each learning program.
- Leader, Administrator,Manager: carries out administrative duties in the classroom.
- Scholar, Researcher, Lifelong Learner: achieves ongoing personal, academic, and professional development.
- Community, Citizenship, Pastoral Role: practices and promotes an ethical attitude towards developing a sense of respect towards others.
- Assessor: understands assessment is an important part of education, and knows how to implement it.
- Learning Area Specialist: knowledgeable in each learning area.
Teacher Training
Traditionally, teachers that were actually trained, were educated by learning history of education, philosophy of education, and educational psychology. A lot of teachers were not trained because there was a high demand for teachers and not enough time or means to train them. Unfortunately, some of those untrained teachers are still working. There are approximately 80,000 teachers that are not professionally qualified. Today the Department of Education is trying to train the unqualified teachers. Now teachers are trained to make sure they can fulfill each of the above roles. There are nine universities people can attend to become qualified teachers.
Traditionally, teachers that were actually trained, were educated by learning history of education, philosophy of education, and educational psychology. A lot of teachers were not trained because there was a high demand for teachers and not enough time or means to train them. Unfortunately, some of those untrained teachers are still working. There are approximately 80,000 teachers that are not professionally qualified. Today the Department of Education is trying to train the unqualified teachers. Now teachers are trained to make sure they can fulfill each of the above roles. There are nine universities people can attend to become qualified teachers.
Teachers Salary
Less than one year of experience is R69,375 - R182.789 ($7,746.55 - $20,410.58)
1-4 years of experience is R71,472 - R199,347 ($7,980.70 - $22,259.48)
5-9 years of experience is R86,171 - R221,974 ($9,622.02 - $24,786.06)
10-19 years of experience is R95,356 - R248,765 ($10,647.64 - $27,777.59)
20+ years of experience is R106,779 - R282,808 ($11,923.15 - $31,578.90)
*This is comparable to the average income in South Africa, which is R95,183 ($10,628.32).
Less than one year of experience is R69,375 - R182.789 ($7,746.55 - $20,410.58)
1-4 years of experience is R71,472 - R199,347 ($7,980.70 - $22,259.48)
5-9 years of experience is R86,171 - R221,974 ($9,622.02 - $24,786.06)
10-19 years of experience is R95,356 - R248,765 ($10,647.64 - $27,777.59)
20+ years of experience is R106,779 - R282,808 ($11,923.15 - $31,578.90)
*This is comparable to the average income in South Africa, which is R95,183 ($10,628.32).
Click here to learn how to register as a teacher in South Africa.
Sources:
http://academic.sun.ac.za/mathed/174/NORMS%20AND%20STANDARDS%20FOR%20EDUCATORS.pdf
http://erpjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ERPV33-2_Wolhuter-C.-C.-2006.-Teacher-training-in-South-Africa-.pdf
http://www.payscale.com/research/ZA/Job=High_School_Teacher/Salary#by_Years_Experience
http://academic.sun.ac.za/mathed/174/NORMS%20AND%20STANDARDS%20FOR%20EDUCATORS.pdf
http://erpjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ERPV33-2_Wolhuter-C.-C.-2006.-Teacher-training-in-South-Africa-.pdf
http://www.payscale.com/research/ZA/Job=High_School_Teacher/Salary#by_Years_Experience