Job Vacancies at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based History/ CRE lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.
• Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues. 
• Develop lessons plans and partner with the Learning Design Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/ desired.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.
• Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons so that students are excited and interested in their academic excellence.  
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and culture expectations.
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.
• Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
• Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate
• Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization
• Serve as teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and support school wide programs aimed at behavior interventions.
• Timely capture of students data on academic outcomes and articulation of students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon to do so.
• Support clubs, societies and other core-curricular enrichments at the school aimed at building all rounded students.
• Serve as a home room teachers when called upon to do so.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education.
• Strictly 3+years teaching experience.
• 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 a problem solver - you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
• 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.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Playing the role of a 'parent' for the students in a professional working relation.
• Being a role model in all actions and behavior to the students.
• Defending the rights of the child.
• Creating a safe environment for teenagers to develop their emotional and social skills.
• Supervising the wellbeing,  discipline and behavior of students.
• Observing emotional behavior and referring them to the school counselor.
• Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms.
• Report any cases of sickness to the Dean of Residential Life
• Implementing the residential schedules for the students.
• Supervision of the student’s hygiene and neatness.
• Keeping records and reports of residential issues/occurrences within their assigned spaces.
• Executing any other duty that may be assigned to him by the dean of residential life
• Communicate regularly with the Dean of Residential Life regarding student behavior in the dorm area.
• To live in and supervise the dormitory.

Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
• You have 2+ years of experience working with students. 
• Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
• Knowledge  and experience working with teenagers before.
• You are flexible and open to change - you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
• You are a problem solver - you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
• Should have the ability to set clear expectations and boundaries and hold students accountable.
• Should have computer literacy.
• She should be caring, understanding, and patient naturally. 
• Should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing. 
• Should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through. 
• Have a positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor.
• You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
• 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.