Nova Pioneer is looking for
superstar Nurse to help us ensure the well being,
academic success, lifelong achievement, and overall health of students.
We are searching for talented and inspiring individuals who
are keen to inspire a passion for our mission in parents, students and the
communities that we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative
network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who
will shape the African 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, inquiry-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 8 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:
Key
responsibilities for the role include:
·
Managing our students’ wellness and
development and offering them psycho-social support as needed.
·
Maintaining close liaison with the
Medical staff at the nearest Private Hospital consistently
·
Handle confidential situations,
information and documentation.
·
Communicate effectively at all levels
with students, staff, parents and other clinicians and paramedics
·
Inspecting boarding house facilities
(toilets and bathrooms, laundry area) when pupils are away from the facilities
and appraise the level of hygiene and cleanliness.
·
Monitoring standards achieved by
cleaners and other support agencies within the Boarding House and report on any
deficiencies to the Director, Operations.
About
You
Skills
and Qualifications required:
·
A professional, flexible and conscientious
registered nurse with the ability to build a harmonious, energetic and cohesive
relationship with students and co-workers.
·
Professional counselling skills with
a proven track record will be an advantage.
·
You are are willing to reside on the
school campus under the school’s housing scheme.
·
Male Nurse preferred but not a must.
How
to Apply:
Does
working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now!http://novaacademies.applytojob.com/apply/sf1IGuRZLn/School-Nurse
To
apply, please complete the form on the right hand side of this page. We cannot
process applications that are emailed to us.
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
for this role will close on 14th.. All applications will be reviewed and
applicants notified of next steps within a week after this closing date. There
are a series of stages in the
Nova
Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process
depending on their success in the previous stage.
The
process is as follows:
·
Phone interview: a short conversation
to understand your skills and experience a little better.
·
Practical demonstration of what you
can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role
you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one
of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
·
In-person interviews: at this point
you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series
of in-person interviews.
·
Final interview: you’ll have a final
conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.
Working at Nova Pioneer: Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary.
We
offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career
pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and
professional best.
Nova
Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people
get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life.
We
look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly
to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only
solutions!).
We
welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our
students, better. There is no problem too big for us!
We
bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels
our work and learning.
Read
more about our culture principles here.
If
you answered yes to these questions then you are a viable candidate to be a Resident English Teacher at Nova Pioneer.
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
You
will:
·
Teach English.
·
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
·
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.
·
Attend weekly feedback meetings with
manager to enhance teaching practices
·
Head a club, house 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
·
A Bachelor's degree from a
well-recognized University. You should have graduated officially by the time of
application
·
Energetic and passionate about
education.
·
You’re a top performer with a strong
academic background
·
You have 3-7 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
How
To Apply
Does
working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply here -http://novaacademies.applytojob.com/apply/V1xB0C/Humanities-Teachers
To
apply, please complete the form on the right hand side of this page. We cannot
process applications that are emailed to us.
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.
Working
At Nova Pioneer
Nova
Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We
invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery
in both us and our students.
“Novaneers”
work harder and work longer hours than at most schools but as a result, the
growth they experience is extraordinary.
We
offer consistent and ongoing professional development and provide clear career
pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and
professional best.
Nova
Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people
get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life.
We
look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly
to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only
solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes
us, and our students, better.
There
is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun
together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because
joy fuels the hardest work and learning.
