We are looking for an outstanding educator to serve as an Associate Dean of  Students at our Athi River campus . 

As an Associate Dean of  Students you will be responsible for developing and leading our parent and student engagement initiatives alongside the Principal (and Deputy Principal) and our teaching teams. In addition you will build relationships with staff and parents to facilitate academic and character development and behaviour management strategies in the schools. Moreover, you will work closely with data systems and develop pastoral excellence. This is an opportunity to help create a transformative school approach to parent and student engagement with the future of Africa’s youth at stake. Male candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: Nova Pioneer does not charge any fee to process your application.

ABOUT NOVA PIONEER

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. 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 16 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

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

ABOUT YOU

• Be a culture champion for our school by spearheading school culture events within the school's vision and annual theme

• Working with the Instructional Team to ensure that student welfare programmes and academic programmes work seamlessly and complement.

• Engage with the many stakeholders who make up Nova Pioneer community- parents, students and teachers by:

• Coordinating and planning parent events, fora, seminars, orientations and open days

• Writing parent communication and serving as first point of contact on parent queries and concerns

• Coordinating 1:1  and group parent meetings 

• Managing student behaviour leading and coaching teachers to acquire working behaviour management & support tools. 

• Overseeing character development programmes and processes e.g. maintaining school behaviour tracker, documenting incidents, following the school's code of conduct while working with parents and teachers

• Coach teachers on managing student behaviour 

• Serve as point person for transport, Ops and other support teams on campus

• Manage school events such as Sports Day, Baraza Council, Graduation, Swimming galas, Soccer tournaments and other school events.

• Manage clubs and field trips, primary owner of implementation of all extramural activities.

• Coach and manage the Student Affairs team that comprise the School Nurse, School Counselor and Associate Dean of Students

• Supporting the Finance team in successful gating by following up with relevant functions on reminders, timelines in alignment with the school calendar. 

• Work with the Transport Manager to tailor and support all aspects of the school's transportation plans and system, including scheduling, routing, and behavioural expectations and systems for buses.

• Primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Create plans and systems for teaching student leadership development to Novaneers, including supporting rollout with teachers, training and development for teachers, and observation and feedback on implementation.

• Work with the School Counselor and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans

• May be required to teach some subjects where needed.

  Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a TSC certificate

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified

• Masters degree in education/ social sciences is not compulsory, it would be an added advantage.

• You have atleast 3 years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting 

• You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect

• You have excellent communication and people management 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

• You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting

• 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 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: You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting.

  There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage. The process is as follows:

• Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better.

• Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers sit an assessment and deliver a lesson to a class.

• Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.

  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 at most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing professional 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 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.

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