GP Club Coach (Benoni, Katlehong, Daggafontein, Springs, Kwa-Thema, Watville, Tsakane, Brakpan, Mayfield, Daveyton)

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· <\/span><\/span><\/span>Purpose of the Role<\/span><\/b>
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·<\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>SmartStart is\nlooking for a self\-motivated and driven person who will fulfil the role of\nbeing a mentor to our early learning practitioners (Our SmartStarters). The\nincumbent will inspire and motivate new SmartStarters to start their programmes\nand problem solve with them as they operate to make impactful and sustainable\nenterprises.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Key\nResponsibilities<\/span><\/b>
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SmartStart Club Coaches are mentors to our network of\nearly learning practitioners (SmartStarters) who run their own independent\npreschool social enterprises.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>SmartStart coaches recruit new\nSmartStarters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>They license and quality assure all\nthe SmartStart practitioners.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Build and encourage the SmartStart\nclubs (networks of SmartStarters).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Drive and create understanding of and\ndemand for quality early learning and importantly to coach and develop\nSmartStarters to gain new skills and capacities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Requirements<\/h3>
Qualifications & Experience<\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span><\/span>
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Educated to tertiary level preferable\n(Community Development degree advantageous).<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span>At least a year\u2019s experience in a\ncoaching/mentoring/ facilitation role and/or a management/coordinating role.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>
Three years\u2019 experience of ECD or a\nclosely related sphere.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/span>A valid driver\u2019s license and own\ntransport.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Desirable<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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·<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Experience in the non\-profit and/or\ndevelopment sector.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Competencies<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to maintain effective quality\nassurance systems.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to collect and manage\nqualitative and quantitative data.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to manage others effectively,\nto motivate, to elicit high performance and to facilitate personal and\nprofessional development in a supportive way.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to work independently,\nproblem\-solve, be flexible and take the initiative when presented with\nchallenges.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to build and maintain\nexcellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the SmartStart\nnetwork and beyond, and to work as part of a cohesive and supportive team,\nincluding the ability to work effectively with people from different background.<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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