2020 Pre-Primary & Primary Teachers wanted: APPLY NOW
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2000
It is officially 2020 teacher recruiting season! Nova Pioneer is looking for superstar Resident Teachers to teach Pre-Primary and Primary School (Grades 000 – 7) at our schools in South Africa in 2020! 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.
Apply today! Our Talent Team will begin to review applications in early April 2019 and will continue reviewing on a rolling basis. Successful applicants will be invited to a Nova Pioneer Teacher Selection Day, which will take place periodically on Saturday mornings beginning 11 May.
Nova Pioneer will have 6 campuses in South Africa in 2020, located in Ormonde, Midrand, North Riding, Paulshof, and our two newest campuses in Boksburg and Ruimsig. In your application, please indicate which location(s) you would prefer. We will work with candidates to find the best placement for them based on their preferences and availability at our schools (note that not all grades are offered at each school). Please review where our schools are located before selecting your preferences.
About the Role
We are looking for Resident Teachers for grades 000 to 7. Resident Teachers lead instruction and planning for subject- or grade-level 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 – working full-time to empower teachers’ development by observing lessons and providing consistent feedback and coaching. Resident Teachers also support and mentor Apprentice Teachers. See below to learn more about the teaching model at Nova Pioneer.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Work closely with learning designers to design impactful lessons
Deliver impactful and engaging inquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery
Observe, coach and be a model teacher for Apprentice Teachers
Infuse joy and passion for learning into lessons so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence
Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize it
Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
Attend weekly feedback meetings with Deans and learning designers to enhance teaching practices
Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organization-wide learning and reflection
Communicate regularly with parents through e-mail, telephone, and parent-teacher conferences
Contribute to and participate in co-curricular programming for at least one activity in the course of a term
Participate in a variety of collaborative teams and committees, fulfill supervision duties as assigned, including some morning, evening and weekend events
About You
Skills and Qualifications required:
Completed Bachelor’s degree in Education (B.Ed) or Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) – (Foundation or Intermediate phase only for primary school)
SACE registered (Kindly provide registration number and certificate in application)
English and Mathematics teaching experience or curriculum knowledge – experience in Singapore Maths and THRASS (English) is ideal
Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage
Ability to lead a classroom independently, with experience in a classroom (practicals included)
Key attributes to succeed in the role:
You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student
You have an understanding of and passion for inquiry-based, student-centered learning
You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach
You are deeply committed to your development as a teacher and welcome constructive feedback, translating feedback into improvements and innovations in your approach and in your classroom
You are able to work within a team-based environment and collaborate with other resident teachers, apprentice teachers, and deans
You communicate openly and effectively with your colleagues
You are adept at using technology for instruction
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 Nova Pioneer
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 10 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 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. Centralized lesson planning supports teachers to enable them to deliver rigorous inquiry-based learning and to engage deeply with students to help them on their individual learning journeys.
Apprentice Teachers are high potential individuals with an eagerness to learn and grow into a resident teacher. Apprentices are paired with a resident teacher who provides them with mentorship and coaching, observes lessons and provides regular feedback so that they are soon able to own their own classrooms. Apprentice Teachers may support more than one resident teacher across multiple classrooms. Apprentice Teachers have typically completed a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a teaching qualification. Apprentices have the exciting opportunity to work at Nova Pioneer while still pursuing their studies – this gives them the opportunity to get real experience and earn money at the same time! Apprentices who do well in their time at Nova Pioneer could be offered a job as a Resident Teacher once they have qualified.
Nova Pioneer welcomes professionals who are looking to make a career change into education and are passionate about pursuing a new career in teaching.
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.
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