Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar Early Learning School Teachers to fill 2018
vacancies in its Tatu City Primary School whose construction begins in April
2017.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who
wants to empower students with a different learning approach using the Kenyan
system.
About Nova Pioneer: Imagine a world in
which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up
for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students
and allows them to explore the world around them.
A school that focuses more on developing
skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just
imagine this future, we are bringing it to life.
Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent
network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary
through secondary school.
Nova Pioneer uses a unique, enquiry-based
learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them
the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation
and collaboration.
Nova Pioneer currently has 6 schools in
South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of
thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade.
To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.
About The Role: We are hiring
Primary School Teachers to oversee the daily learning for Primary school
students within a teaching team.
You will be required to participate in, and
lead where appropriate, extra-curricular programmes in the school and assist in
planning and organising of school events and functions (e.g. inter-house
competitions, concerts, school plays, and award evenings.)
You will also:
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Provide
a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
·
Plan
activities that meet the social, physical and emotional needs of the children
·
Develop
scheme of work and lesson plans in line with the school curriculum
·
Schedule
stimulating and learning activities for the children
·
Prepare
teaching aids to facilitate children learning
·
Devise
games and activities, and also provides playing equipment, and ensure the
playing facilities and equipment are clean and safe
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Supervise
the children as they learn and play
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Observe
and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the
Principal, other school leaders and parents.
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Monitor
and keep record/ reports of the children’s progress and development
·
Assimilate
arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them
remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
·
Establish
and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order
among students.
·
Plan
and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential
activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
·
Assist
in bus loading and unloading
·
Attend
professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops
in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
About You
·
You
have a strong, demonstrated passion for education and young children
·
You
have experience teaching early learners and exposure to montessori learning
·
You
have strong classroom management skills.
·
You
have an understanding of and passion for inquiry based, student-centered
learning.
·
You
have a team player mentality – enjoy working in teams and group
problem-solving.
·
You
care deeply about personal growth.
·
You
have 1-3 years of teaching experience
·
You
are a qualified (or qualifying) teacher with an ECDE and P1 diploma or a
combination of both.
·
You
are licensed by the TSC
How to Apply
Does working at Nova Pioneer excite
you?
If so, then CLICK HERE to apply online
If
you answered yes to these questions then you are a viable candidate to be
a Resident Mathematics Teacher at Nova Pioneer.
We
have a world-leading teaching and learning approach that is inquiry based and
student-centered and an apprenticeship model that brings your studies and
ambitions to life.
Imagine
a world in which every young person in Africa attends a school that truly sets
them up for success in the 21st century.
A
school that demands excellence, helps students learn by doing and exploring
rather than by memorizing, equips students with globally competitive science
and technology skills, and builds the character and growth mindset that will
shape the rest of their lives.
Now
imagine that this school is not in one town, in one country, but in every town,
in every country.
This
is what we imagine, and we want you to help make it happen.
About The Role
About The Role
You
will:
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Teach Mathematics.
·
Infuse joy and passion for learning
in lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic
excellence.
·
Be accountable for students’ mastery
of academic standards.
·
Integrate interactive technology
within lessons to enhance instructional delivery
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Meet up with your learning designer
to ensure unit and lesson plans are mapped to standards.
·
Set and communicate rigorous and
ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they
internalize them.
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Attend weekly feedback meetings with
manager to enhance teaching practices
·
Head a clubhouse opportunity for students
each term.
·
Provide feedback to the curriculum
design team about lessons and the overall structure of a unit to ensure
revisions are made.
·
Fully participate in opportunities
for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly
professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and outside
professional opportunities.
About
You
·
A natural-born teacher. You are not
in it by coincidence or accident.
·
Teachers’ Service Commission
certified/recognized
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A Bachelor's degree from a
well-recognized University. You should have graduated officially by the time of
application
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Energetic and passionate about
education.
·
You’re a top performer with a strong
academic background
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You have 0-4 years of relevant
teaching experience. At Nova, we love teachers who have also had varied work
experience apart from teaching
·
Adept at using Technology. We use a
lot of technology for instruction
Does
working at Nova Academies excite you?
If
you’re a great fit, we will drop everything and call you immediately.
CLICK HERE to apply
online
Please
note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a
formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word® may not result in the formatting
transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your
resume in Microsoft Word® or PDF format to protect formatting.
Applications
will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.
Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews. If you do not hear
from us within 8 weeks of submitting your application, please consider your
application unsuccessful.
