2025 Science/ Technology Resident Teacher (Tatu Day School)

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Science/Technology Resident Teacher to teach at our Tatu Day Campus, willing and ready to start immediately.
We are seeking dynamic individuals who want to empower students with a different learning approach and have an enthusiastic passion. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

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, inquiry-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 17 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:

• Teach and deliver exceptional, real world, hands-on and enquiry-based Science and Technology lessons that align with the Kenya curriculum requirements.
• Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues. 
• Develop lesson plans and partner with the Academic Team in reviewing and updating lessons when required/desired.
• 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 so that students are excited  and interested in their academic excellence.  
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students both in academic and cultural expectations.
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of content and academic standards.
• Integrate interactive technology in lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
• Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behaviour at all times for students to emulate
• Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization
• Serve as teacher on duty and support school programs and activities.
• Capture students data on academic outcomes timeously and articulate students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon.
• Serve as a homeroom teacher when called upon.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• TSC certification and a relevant Degree in Education such as Bed Science, P1 Diploma specialised in Science and with an ICT certification.
• Additional qualification in the field of Information, Communication and Technology (Certificate, Diploma, Higher Diploma, etc) is preferable. 
• Strictly 3-5 years teaching experience in Science and Technology.
• Ability to teach coding is highly desirable. 
• You have good working skills with technology such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• You are a great communicator. You are able to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in English. Ability to effectively present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to verbally respond to common inquiries from students.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders
• 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 a curious, lifelong learner with a passion for discovery and exploration. 
• You are highly detail-oriented and analytical.
• You are excited about our organisational 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 leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

HOW TO APPLY

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply here Now!

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

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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 participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
• In-person interviews: at this point, you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person interviews.
• Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.

WORKING AT NOVAPIONEER

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 bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our 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.