Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar Substitute Teachers to teach in our Athi River Primary Campus. This is a temporary role opening (2- 4 weeks teacher coverage) where applications will be reviewed on a rolling/ continuous basis. This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic teachers to play a role in delivering an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will 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, 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 13 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:
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities for
the role include:
- Provide
a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
- Plan
and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to
the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans.
- Teach and deliver exceptional, real world,
enquiry-based lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum
requirements.
- Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so
that students are excited and interested in their academic
excellence.
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for
children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and
in imaginative play.
- Instruct
and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in
order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Organize
and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social
development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
- Prepare
materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate
creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
- Observe
and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the
Principal, other school leaders and parents.
- Monitor
and keep records/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
- Instruct
students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’
varying needs and interests.
- 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.
- Attend
professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training
workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Assist
in bus loading and unloading.
Qualifications
Skills and
Qualifications required:
- TSC certification and relevant Degree in
Education/ P1 Diploma/ Certificate
- 2+ years of teaching experience.
- You
love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
- You
have an understanding of and passion for enquiry based, student-centered
learning
- You
have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the
specific age group that you teach
- You
are deeply committed to your development as a teacher and welcome
constructive feedback, translating feedback into improvements and
innovations in your approach and in your classroom
- You
are able to work within a team-based environment and collaborate with
other Resident teachers and Deans.
- You
are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective
written and verbal communication.
- You
are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity, and
ambiguity well.
- 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:
