Teacher Job in Kenya

Nova

Academies 

Ondiri, Kikuyu, Kenya
 

Who we

are? Nova

Academies is a pan-African school network that prepares the next generation of

leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on

21st century skills.

Using the 8-4-4 curriculum combined with the best international training, we

deliver a truly world-class educational experience with exciting opportunities

to learn and grow both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Nova

students learn to think critically, solve problems creatively, and develop

solutions using technology and engineering skills.  

At

Nova, our students learn through embracing and eventually overcoming challenges

with the help of their peers, their teachers, and developing their unique

abilities. 

Position: 

C.R.E /

Business studies OR C.R.E / Geography Teacher
 

As a

Nova Teacher you will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st

Century learning experience for our students.

Function: School
 

Your

role is currently based at our Nova Ondiri Campus, Kikuyu Township, Kiambu

County

Reports To: Principal
 

• You
  
  have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and have specialized in the
  
  specified subject combination


• You
  
  have at least 3 years of experience


• You
  
  are energetic, curious and excited to learn new ways of instruction and
  
  student development


• You
  
  are eager to grow and develop yourself professionally. You take feedback
  
  positively and use it as a tool to further develop.

• Fully
  
  embrace Nova’s values and beliefs and promote them to students, staff,
  
  other faculty, parents and members of the outside community 


• Work
  
  cohesively in a team, being respectful of each person’s contributions and
  
  style. 


• Maintain
  
  positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their
  
  families, and colleagues



• Attend
  
  daily team, weekly staff and other meetings that arise throughout the
  
  school year

Instructional Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement
  
  unit and lesson plans backwards mapped to standards and employ a variety
  
  of effective teaching strategies to meet the learning styles and interests
  
  of all students  


• 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


• Perform
  
  other job-related duties as assigned

• Understand
  
  the school assessment philosophy and conduct ongoing assessment of student
  
  progress, using data obtained to adjust instructional content and
  
  techniques accordingly


• Track
  
  and monitor assessment results in order to regularly refine teaching
  
  practices and provide interventions to guide struggling students to
  
  proficiency


• Use
  
  assessment data to inform instructional practices


• Maintain
  
  a portfolio of each student’s work and assessments throughout the year
  
  that shows a progression of skill, interest and activity.

Classroom and Student Work Expectations

• Hang
  
  up materials that help students to better understand the content that is
  
  being taught during a specific unit.

Afterschool Roles and Responsibilities

• Head
  
  one after-school opportunity for students each term


• Head
  
  one club opportunity for students each term.


• Make
  
  provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for
  
  education-related purposes outside of the instructional day when required
  
  or requested to do so under reasonable terms

• Participate
  
  in collaborative curriculum development, grade-level activities, and
  
  school-wide functions


• Provide
  
  feedback to the curriculum design team about lessons and the overall
  
  structure of a unit to ensure revisions are made

 Observation / Feedback and Professional Development

• Observe
  
  other teachers as instructed by manager and fill out observation form to
  
  enhance personal teaching practice


• Fully
  
  participate in opportunities for professional growth including  daily
  
  team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings,
  
  instructional coaching, and outside professional opportunities

Parent Relationship Expectations

• Provide
  
  bi-monthly or monthly updates to parents about the progress of their child


• Writing
  
  and distributing end-of-term updates to parents which includes completing
  
  grades and writing comments for each student

Please

send your applications to 

Applications

will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the right candidates interviewed on a

rolling basis until we reach a hiring decision.

Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.