• Job Description

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  Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-level Physics teacher who will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century education at Ormonde Secondary School! This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century and be apart of building a foundation in a new school.

  About Nova Pioneer

  A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, enquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 14 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.

  ABOUT THE ROLE

  We are looking for an exceptional Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level Physics Teacher to teach to our senior grades. Resident teachers lead instruction of their language across multiple grades and classrooms and are responsible for driving a rigorous, enquiry-based learning environment the Nova Pioneer way. Resident teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey - observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching. Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers.

  Key responsibilities for the role include:

  • Deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based Chemistry lessons that align with the South African curriculum requirements.
  • Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.
  • 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 and so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence.
  • Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students.
  • Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.
  • Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
  • Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize them.
  • Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behaviour.
  • Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization.

  ABOUT YOU

  Skills and Qualifications required:

  • SACE certification and relevant Bachelors of Education Degree in Teaching.
  • You have a BSc degree and a PGCE in FET teaching of Sciences.
  • Strictly 3+ years of teaching experience.
  • You have taught Physics and Chemistry at the secondary school level (Grade 8 - 12 experience)
  • You have taken Physics and Chemistry as majors to the third-year level at the university
  • You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication to the leadership team
  • 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 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

  HOW TO APPLY

  • Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now!

    To apply, please complete the form on the right hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

    Please note: Where a copy of your resume is required, copying and pasting from a formatted document e.g. Microsoft Word may not result in the formatting transferring correctly to the final resume. You are encouraged to attach your resume in Microsoft Word® or PDF format to protect formatting.

    Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

    About Teaching at Nova Pioneer

    Nova Pioneer teachers don’t lecture, they lead discussions and facilitate projects that help students engage deeply and think critically about course material. There are two types of teachers at Nova Pioneer: Resident Teachers and Apprentice Teachers.

    Resident Teachers are able to lead classrooms and, depending on the grade level they are teaching, have strong content knowledge. Resident Teachers are typically qualified teachers with classroom experience or have a strong ability to lead a classroom independently, lesson planning supports teachers to enable them to deliver rigorous enquiry-based learning and to engage deeply with students to help them on their individual learning journeys.

    Working at Nova Pioneer

    Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning. Read more about our culture principles here.

    Nova Pioneer, in line with the POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) will attempt to ensure the confidentiality of all applicants for this role. All reasonable measurements will be in place to protect personal information but it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes. By submitting your application with Nova Pioneer, you are recognising and accepting this disclaimer.

  Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on talent.ke@novapioneer.com or talent.sa@novapioneer.com.

• About the company

  Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering a Cambridge Curriculum and an inquiry-based learning experience.

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