Teacher Job in Kenya

Nova Academies 

Ondiri, Kikuyu, Kenya
 
Who we are? Nova Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills.

Using the 8-4-4 curriculum combined with the best international training, we deliver a truly world-class educational experience with exciting opportunities to learn and grow both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Nova students learn to think critically, solve problems creatively, and develop solutions using technology and engineering skills.  

At Nova, our students learn through embracing and eventually overcoming challenges with the help of their peers, their teachers, and developing their unique abilities. 

Position: C.R.E / Business studies OR C.R.E / Geography Teacher
 
As a Nova Teacher you will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students.

Function: School
 
Your role is currently based at our Nova Ondiri Campus, Kikuyu Township, Kiambu County

Reports To: Principal
 
Qualifications
  • You have a Bachelor's Degree in Education and have specialized in the specified subject combination
  • You have at least 3 years of experience
  • You are energetic, curious and excited to learn new ways of instruction and student development
  • You are eager to grow and develop yourself professionally. You take feedback positively and use it as a tool to further develop.
Responsibilities
 
Living the Nova Culture
  • Fully embrace Nova’s values and beliefs and promote them to students, staff, other faculty, parents and members of the outside community 
  • Work cohesively in a team, being respectful of each person’s contributions and style. 
  • Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues
  • Attend daily team, weekly staff and other meetings that arise throughout the school year
Instructional Roles and Responsibilities
  • Implement unit and lesson plans backwards mapped to standards and employ a variety of effective teaching strategies to meet the learning styles and interests of all students  
  • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students, and maintain an organized and focused learning environment
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned
 Assessment at Nova
  • Understand the school assessment philosophy and conduct ongoing assessment of student progress, using data obtained to adjust instructional content and techniques accordingly
  • Track and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching practices and provide interventions to guide struggling students to proficiency
  • Use assessment data to inform instructional practices
  • Maintain a portfolio of each student’s work and assessments throughout the year that shows a progression of skill, interest and activity.
Classroom and Student Work Expectations
  • Hang up materials that help students to better understand the content that is being taught during a specific unit.
Afterschool Roles and Responsibilities
  • Head one after-school opportunity for students each term
  • Head one club opportunity for students each term.
  • Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
Curriculum Expectations
  • Participate in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and school-wide functions
  • Provide feedback to the curriculum design team about lessons and the overall structure of a unit to ensure revisions are made
 Observation / Feedback and Professional Development
  • Observe other teachers as instructed by manager and fill out observation form to enhance personal teaching practice
  • Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including  daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and outside professional opportunities
Parent Relationship Expectations
  • Provide bi-monthly or monthly updates to parents about the progress of their child
  • Writing and distributing end-of-term updates to parents which includes completing grades and writing comments for each student
How to Apply

Please send your applications to 

http://novaacademies.applytojob.com/apply/HfZNs9/Nova-CREBusiness-Studies-OR-CREGeography-Teacher

All qualified candidates should submit their applications by May 15th, 2016. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the right candidates interviewed on a rolling basis until we reach a hiring decision.

Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.