GP Club Coach (Benoni, Katlehong, Daggafontein, Springs, Kwa -Thema, Watville, Tsakane, Brakpan, M

·       Purpose of the Role

·        SmartStart is
looking for a self -motivated and driven person who will fulfil the role of
being a mentor to our early learning practitioners (Our SmartStarters). The
incumbent will inspire and motivate new SmartStarters to start their programmes
and problem solve with them as they operate to make impactful and sustainable
enterprises. 

·        SmartStart coaches recruit new
SmartStarters. 

·        They license and quality assure all
the SmartStart practitioners. 

·        Build and encourage the SmartStart
clubs (networks of SmartStarters). 

·        Drive and create understanding of and
demand for quality early learning and importantly to coach and develop
SmartStarters to gain        new skills and capacities. 

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience 

• Educated to tertiary level preferable
  (Community Development degree advantageous). 
  At least a year’s experience in a
  coaching/mentoring/ facilitation role and/or a management/coordinating role. 
• Three years’ experience of ECD or a
  closely related sphere. 
  
• ​A valid driver’s license and own
  transport. 
  

Desirable 

·       Experience in the non -profit and/or
development sector. 

Competencies 

• Ability to maintain effective quality
  assurance systems. 
  
• Ability to collect and manage
  qualitative and quantitative data. 
  
• Ability to manage others effectively,
  to motivate, to elicit high performance and to facilitate personal and
  professional development in a supportive way. 
  
• Ability to work independently,
  problem -solve, be flexible and take the initiative when presented with
  challenges. 
  
• Ability to build and maintain
  excellent working relationships with colleagues at all levels of the SmartStart
  network and beyond, and to work as part of a cohesive and supportive team,
  including the ability to work effectively with people from different background.