Vacancies at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Plan activities that meet the social, physical and emotional needs of the children.
• Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the school curriculum.
• Schedule stimulating and learning activities for the children.
• Prepare teaching aids to facilitate children learning.
• Devise games and activities, and also provides playing equipment, and ensure the playing facilities and equipment are clean and safe.
• Supervise the children as they learn and play.
• 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.
• 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 behaviour, 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.
• Assist in bus loading and unloading.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• TSC certification and Degree in Education/ P1 Diploma.
• You have 2- 3 years of distinctive experience in teaching Kiswahili /CRE.
• 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.