Job Openings at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Nova Pioneer Academies is looking for a superstar Associate Dean of Students for our Tatu Primary School. We are seeking a dynamic individual who would support  to champion the growth and culture in our school. This is an opportunity to create a transformative brand with the future of Africa’s youth at stake.

You will support the development of our parent partnership model alongside the Dean of Students and our teaching teams. In addition you will build relationships with staff and parents to facilitate academic and discipline strategies in the Primary School. Moreover, you will work closely with data systems to ensure and develop pastoral excellence.

You will also:

• Coordinate all clubs (objectives, sign-up, budgets, reports, etc.)
• Coordinate the club experience for our Nova parents
• Coordinate field trips and other school trips
• Support the Dean of Students in managing student behaviour and track school incidences
• Support the Dean of Students in conducting staff Professional Development sessions
• Manage the sports coordinators and music coordinators
• Manage all club vendors  and partner coaches

ABOUT YOU

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in education and are TSC certified
• You have at least 2 years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one leadership role (e.g. department chair)
• You have excellent interpersonal and strong leadership skills that encompass trust and respect
• You have excellent communication skills
• You have an ability to be flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative
• You understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted organization
• You have a passion for students at pre primary and primary levels
• You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting
• You should be proficient in MS Office/ Google Suite Applications

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About The Role

We are looking for an outstanding educator to serve as the Associate Dean of Instruction and Learning and lead professional development for teachers at one of Nova Pioneer's schools in Nairobi, Kenya. This is an opportunity to help create a transformative school model with the future of Africa's youth at stake.

As Associate Dean of Instruction serving on the school leadership team, you will help the Principal establish an extremely strong and vibrant school culture consistent with Nova Pioneer's core culture principles. However, your primary focus is teacher development. Drawing on support from instructional leaders on Nova Pioneer's network team, you will create a professional development "machine" inside the school: deliberate practice routines and management habits that stretch teachers professionally and give them higher quality, more intensive coaching than they can get anywhere else. You will build a pipeline of homegrown local teacher talent inside the school that produces master teachers and great instructional leaders over time.

Specific Key Responsibilities For The Role Include

• Work with the Principal to articulate a compelling short- and long-term vision for the development of the school's culture and program
• Set and model a consistent tone of highest expectations, joy, and growth mindset
• Lead key school rituals as needed to model and ingrain culture
• Quickly identify and respond to classroom/school culture or behavior issues
• Lead instruction sessions for parents
• Follow up with Learning Design team on teachers' feedback on lesson plans.
• Coordinate with Academic Support team on availability of learning materials and teaching resources.
• With the support and development from the Dean of Instruction and Learning:
• Serve as hiring manager for all instructional staff hires
• Coach teachers through extensive observation and feedback
• Supervise all professional development routines and activities across the school
• Facilitate collaboration among teachers within/across grade levels and subject areas
• Collect, analyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessment data and ensure that data is used strategically to improve student academic performance
• Oversee planning, execution and analysis of intervention programs targeted at needs of diverse academic subgroups, whether remedial or enrichment

About You

• You have a Bachelor's Degree in education and are TSC certified
• You have at least 2 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 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