Come 2022, Optimi Home which operates home schooling provider Impaq, will open an online school for English and Afrikaans speaking learners.
Admissions are currently open, but today Optimi Home issued a call for online teachers and education specialists.
All of the positions which follow below are remote and will involve working from home. This means that there are requirements for backup power and fast internet but we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
The online school is looking for individuals who have knowledge in the following subjects:
- English Home Language
- English First Additional Language
- Afrikaans Huistaal
- Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal
- Mathematics
- Life Orientation
- Tourism
- Economic and Management Sciences
- Business Studies
- Engineering Graphic and Design
- Computer Application Technology
- Physical Sciences
- Natural Sciences
- Geography
- Social Sciences
- History
- Hospitality Studies
- Consumer Studies.
We should point out that Optimi Home isn’t only looking for educators. A glance at the firm’s recruitment page reveals that the online school is looking for support consultants, faculty administrators and more. If you’ve been in the education sector previously and want to work from home, it’s worth browsing the positions.
In terms of qualifications and requirements, Optimi Home outlines the following for its online educators:
- Either completed or in the final year of a level 7 Diploma/Bachelors degree with a professional teaching qualification or a subject-specific qualification aligned the subject to be taught online
- Be SACE registered
- Have two years relevant experience
- Have experience with online teaching and education platforms (Beneficial)
- Computer literate
- Fluent in English and Afrikaans
- Stable internet line, at least a 20Mbps line
- Power backup for notebook and internet for power disruptions.
Over and above this, the firm says that educators will be expected to help, “students be passionate about learning in new and innovative ways”.
If you believe you are suited for the positions and meet the criteria above, head to the Optimi Home page here and submit your application for the relevant position.
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