Dean of Instruction and Learning (Athi Primary) at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Work with the School Principal to set the pedagogical vision of the school that is consistent with the Nova Instructional Model
• Work with the Principal to articulate a compelling short- and long-term vision for the development of the school’s culture for academic and teacher-based programs
• Set and model a consistent tone of highest expectations, joy, and growth mindset for learning
• Lead key school rituals as needed to model and ingrain culture
• Quickly identify and coordinate with the Deputy Principal to effectively respond to classroom/school culture or behavior issues to promote effective instruction and learning.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Principal to ensure new student adhere to the enrolment process (transfer of required academic records, student assessment, parent assessment and homeroom allocation)
• Serve as hiring manager and line coach for all instructional staff hires
• Coach new teachers and onboarding them in culture principles and academic and work expectations
• Coach teachers through extensive observation, feedback and academic walkthroughs
• Develop grade teams and coaches  
• Ensure professional teacher documents are created, collected and up to date
• Coordinate teacher designers to ensure curriculum expectations are met
• Coordinate school timetabling, including lessons and teacher subject allocation
• Coordinate assessment process, including acquisition, moderation, marking, score analysis and report cards 
• Coordinate termly teacher conferences/ progress meetings   
• Coordinate parent events/ meetings on various academic needs (academic nights, CBc capacity building, etc.)
• Lead all professional development routines and activities across the school, including termly teacher prep PDs 
• Facilitate collaboration among teachers within/across grade levels and subject areas

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a TSC certificate
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education 
• A Masters in education/education management is desirable
• You have 4+ years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one instructional leadership role (e.g., department chair, grade level lead, teacher coach, etc.)
• You have rich and vast experience in school administration
• You are widely recognized as a highly effective teacher and can model what great, inquiry-based teaching looks like
• You have a track record of improving other people’s performance through coaching and build uncommonly strong relationships
• You have an exceptional ability to think strategically and yet you sweat the small stuff—people see you as unusually detail-oriented and conscientious
• You are driven by data and know how to use data from student assessments to strengthen and differentiate student learning
• 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
• You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.