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Learning Design Associate- Primary
Learning Design Associate – Primary
Westlands, Kenya
Full Time
Learning & Curriculum Development
Mid Level
Want to Develop 21st Century Youth?
Nova Pioneer 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.

We look for passionate and creative individuals who are eager to bring in their diverse perspectives and experiences to develop innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
Job Description
Position:  Learning Design Associate – Primary Kiswahili
As a Learning Design Associate for Primary Kiswahili, 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 Kiswahili language learning model that we will use in our schools in Kenya.
Function: Network
Your role will be based in our Network Office, Matundu Close, Westlands, with 1-2 days on our campuses each week.
Reports To: Learning Design Team Lead
The Nova Way
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
We model the growth mindset we want our students to embody; you are challenged every day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other point in your life.
We pursue excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce great work quickly.
We are radically open: we share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities to help us grow.
We bring infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning.
Responsibilities
  • Use  themes, big ideas, Cambridge Curriculum, and Kenyan National Curriculum to create the day by day overview of lessons in Kiswahili for Pre-Primary 2 through Grade 5.
  • Create year-long Scope & Sequences for Kiswahili in  Pre-Primary 2 through Grade 5.
  • Create detailed, inquiry-based lesson plans using Reggio Emilia approach, blended learning, and small-group instruction.
  • Create materials that go along with each lesson.
  • Create a full unit’s worth of material that culminates in Project Based Learning.
  • Work with the Team Lead and classroom teachers to revise lessons after they have been taught.
  • Work with learning designers in English, Humanities and Math/Science to create integrated projects and investigations.
  • Create strong assessments/rubrics/continuum/checklists that allow each teacher to evaluate students.
  • Create assessments that infuse multiple assessment methods into the questions.
  • Receive  professional development on the Nova Model of Learning Design, integrated curriculum design, STEAM, Project-Based Learning.
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned by your manager.
Qualifications
  • You have 1-3 years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations primary setting.
  • You are a fluent Kiswahili speaker with a passion for learning languages.
  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in primary education and/or Kiswahili education.
  • You have a desire to further develop your curriculum development skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.
  • You have strong writing skills in Kiswahili and English and are able to use those to create lessons that will help people learn it while being engaged and interested.
  • You are driven by data and can use data from student assessments to strengthen lessons and spiral in key skills
How to Apply

Learning Design Associate - Upper Primary

Learning Design Associate – Upper Primary
Westlands, Kenya Full Time Learning & Curriculum Development Mid Level
Want to Develop 21st Century Youth?
Nova Pioneer 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.
We look for passionate and creative individuals who are eager to bring in their diverse perspectives and experiences to develop innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.
Job Description
Position: Learning Design Associate – Upper Primary
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.
Function: Network
Your role will be based in our Network Office, Matundu Close, Westlands, with 1-2 days on our campuses each week.
Reports To: Learning Design Manager (Kenya)
The Nova Way
Our team culture is designed to reinforce our vision:
We model the growth mindset we want our students to embody; you are challenged every day and, as a result, you grow more than at any other point in your life.
We pursue excellence in every detail and do whatever it takes to produce great work quickly.
We are radically open: we share tough messages and our own vulnerabilities to help us grow.
We bring infectious energy, enthusiasm and fun to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning.
Responsibilities
  • Use themes, big ideas, and Kenyan National Curriculum to create the day by day overview of lessons in Science,
  • Social Studies, and Religious Education in Upper Primary (Grades 4-6).
  • Create year-long Scope & Sequences for your subject areas and grade levels
  • Create detailed, inquiry-based lesson plans using Reggio Emilia approach, blended learning, and small-group instruction
  • Create materials that go along with each lesson
  • Create a full unit’s worth of material that culminates in Project-Based Learning
  • Work with the Team Lead and classroom teachers to revise lessons after they have been taught.
  • Work with learning designers in Humanities and Math/Science to create integrated projects and investigations
  • Create strong assessments/rubrics/continuum/checklists that allow each teacher to evaluate students
  • Create assessments that infuse multiple assessment methods into the questions.
  • Receive professional development on the Nova Model of Learning Design, integrated curriculum design, STEAM, and Project-Based Learning
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned by your manager
Qualifications
  • You have 2+ years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations primary setting
  • 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
  • You have a desire to further develop your curriculum development skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth
  • 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
  • You are driven by data and can use data from student assessments to strengthen lessons and spiral in key skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education, Science, or Humanities strongly preferred
How to Apply

Housekeepers Job - Tatu Campus

Job Description
Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar Housekeepers for our Tatu City Campus. 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.
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 10 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
  • Living the Nova Pioneer Culture
  • Upkeep and general care of the school inside and out
  • Ensure rubbish bins are positioned in all allocated areas
  • Manage the security of rubbish bins across the campus
  • Ensure that all external rubbish is stored appropriately
  • Ensure that all laundry services are done as per the standard policies
  • Keep the campus clean and tidy, pick up obvious litter and be responsible for the removal of all debris from paths, play areas, grassed areas, gardens and entrances
  • Support staff and students on recycling initiatives
  • General transporting duties for equipment, furniture, etc throughout campus
  • Assisting the simple building maintenance tasks as requested by the Caretaker
  • Help with kitchen duties when called upon
  • Any other work requested by and deemed appropriate by the Caretaker and the Principal
  • Any other duties as assigned by your manager
Qualifications
  • You have a High School Diploma (KSCE) certificate.
  • You have 1+ Years Proven work experience as a Housekeeper/Cleaner or relevant position in a reputable Cleaning Firm or a fast-paced organization
  • You have a proven track record of holding yourself and your teammates to high standards of operational excellence.
  • You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • You are a thoughtful planner able to multi-task, prioritise effectively, take initiative, and deliver for many stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • You are a proactive, creative, and measured problem-solver. You have the ability to quickly and calmly identify and analyse problems and to recommend or implement effective solutions.
  • Computer literacy is an added advantage
How to Apply
Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you?
We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.
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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.