Learning Design Associate
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, 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. Learn more about our learning approach here. 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.
Responsibilities
Skills and Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Learning Designer for
our Primary School. As a Learning Design Associate, you will revolutionize the
way 21st-century skills and knowledge are developed in African schools. You
will be a central member of the team that will develop the learning model that
we will use in our schools in Kenya and South Africa. This is an
opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing
generations of innovators and leaders who shape the African Century.
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, 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. Learn more about our learning approach here. 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.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for the role include:
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Use themes, big ideas, Cambridge
Curriculum, and Kenyan National Curriculum to create the day by day overview of
lessons.
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Create year-long Scope &
Sequences for your subject areas and grade levels
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Create detailed, inquiry-based lesson
plans using Reggio Emilia approach, blended learning, and small-group
instruction
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Create materials that go along with
each lesson
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Create a full unit’s worth of
material that culminates in Project Based Learning
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Work with the Team Lead and classroom
teachers to revise lessons after they have been taught.
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Work with learning designers in
Humanities and Math/Science to create integrated projects and investigations
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Create strong
assessments/rubrics/continuums/checklists that allow each teacher to evaluate
students
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Create assessments that infuse
multiple assessment methods (Common Core, Creative Curriculum, Cambridge, etc.)
into the questions (upper primary).
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Receive professional
development on the Nova Model of Learning Design, integrated curriculum design,
STEAM, Project-Based Learning
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Additional responsibilities as
assigned by your manager
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Respond adequately to emergencies or
urgent issues as they arise.
Skills and Qualifications
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You have 3-4 years of experience in a
rigorous, high-expectations early primary setting
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You have a track record of developing
creative and rigorous curriculum that has led to distinctive learning outcomes
and can demonstrate this through example products and references
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You have a desire to further develop
your curriculum development skills and apply them to transform the lives of
African youth
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You have strong writing skills and
are able to use those to create lessons that will help people learn it while
being engaged and interested
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You are driven by data and can use
data from student assessments to strengthen lessons and spiral in key skills
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You are excited about our
organizational culture—and in particular, you are fired up to challenge
yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
How to Apply:
Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply
here for the Learning Design Associate Job
To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of
this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.
Finance Leader
Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar
Finance Leader to drive a high performing finance department. The Finance
Leader position is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial and
innovative individual to help build robust financial management and reporting
systems and processes and provide strategic direction for the finance
department of Nova Pioneer in Kenya.
The position is initially based at
the Nova Pioneer Network office in Nairobi but will require travel between
schools from time to time. Some travel to our South African schools may be
required. This is an 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. Learn more about Nova Pioneer below.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for the role
include:
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Design and develop improved robust
financial management and reporting systems and processes that will lead the
finance function to becoming a high performing and highly effective department
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Drive financial planning and cashflow
management for the organisation. Conduct monthly financial reporting and
provide analysis to executive team and relevant budget owners
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Manage a team of junior and mid-level
finance people across schools in Kenya
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Oversee the collections process and
ensure all targets are reached through collection of fees
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Oversee all audit and internal
control operations
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Oversee robust budget setting and
management system and engage with managers around this process
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Liaise and coordinate with the
Finance Leader for South Africa to ensure best practice and transfer of
knowledge, processes and systems across all Nova Pioneer geographies
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Ensure adherence to financial laws
and guidelines
Qualifications
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You have at least a Bachelor’s Degree
in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MA or CPA is a requirement
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You have at least 5 years of
experience managing a finance department significant responsibility
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You have very strong finance
capability and you have an interest in a long term pathway to CFO. This role
could grow into a Finance Director role for Kenya or into a CFO role overseeing
both South Africa and Kenya
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You are relatively entrepreneurial
and enjoy a challenge. You get excited about designing and building effective
financial systems and processes. This is a demanding role where you’ll be
required to create order from chaos. You must be ready to put in the time it
takes to build your vision
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You have led teams and coached
individuals to achieve results. People love working with you and for you
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You have excellent communication
skills. You are able to communicate effectively with your finance team, school
leadership as well as shareholders and investors. You are able to provide a
clear and persuasive pitch to anyone and have excellent written and verbal
communication skills
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You are results driven. You set
clear, attainable and measurable targets for your team and are able to motivate
them to achieve their personal and the departmental goals
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You have a vision for your department
which aligns with the organisation’s long term vision
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You are a stickler for detail and
ensure that you and your team are accurate and thorough in all that you do
How to Apply:
Does working at Nova Pioneer excite
you? If so, then apply
here for the Finance Leader Job!
To apply, please complete the form on
the right hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are
emailed to us.
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Applications will be reviewed on an
ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified
candidates will be invited for interviews.