Secondary Computer Studies & Business Studies Learning Designer at Nova Pioneer

About The Role

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Using themes, big ideas, and the Kenyan National Curriculum to create the day by day overview of the Computer and Business lessons
• Creating year-long Scope & Sequences for your subject areas and grade levels
• Creating detailed, inquiry-based lesson plans using project-based learning, multimedia approaches, and group work
• Creating materials that go along with each lesson
• Creating a full unit’s worth of material that culminates in Project Based Learning
• Working with your manager and the classroom teachers to revise lessons after they have been taught.
• Working with learning designers in Languages, Humanities, Sciences, and Mathematics to create integrated projects
• Creating strong assessments/rubrics/continuums/checklists that allow each teacher to evaluate students
• Creating assessments that infuse multiple assessment methods into the questions.
• Receiving professional development on the Nova Pioneer Model of Learning Design, integrated curriculum design, STEAM, and Project-Based Learning
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned by your manager

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have 2+ years of teaching experience in a rigorous, high-expectations setting
• You have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• You have distinctive experience and interest in Computer Studies and Business Studies
• You have a mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (including Microsoft Access)
• You are knowledgeable in programming languages, including Java and HTML
• Experience in examining KCSE Business or Computer Studies is a plus
• 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 students learn 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