Dean of Instruction and Learning (Athi Primary) At Nova Pioneer – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience4 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldEducation / Teaching 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Work with the School Principal to set the pedagogical vision of the school that is consistent with the Nova Instructional Model
• Work with the Principal to articulate a compelling short- and long-term vision for the development of the school’s culture for academic and teacher-based programs
• Set and model a consistent tone of highest expectations, joy, and growth mindset for learning
• Lead key school rituals as needed to model and ingrain culture
• Quickly identify and coordinate with the Deputy Principal to effectively respond to classroom/school culture or behavior issues to promote effective instruction and learning.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Principal to ensure new student adhere to the enrolment process (transfer of required academic records, student assessment, parent assessment and homeroom allocation)
• Serve as hiring manager and line coach for all instructional staff hires
• Coach new teachers and onboarding them in culture principles and academic and work expectations
• Coach teachers through extensive observation, feedback and academic walkthroughs
• Develop grade teams and coaches  
• Ensure professional teacher documents are created, collected and up to date
• Coordinate teacher designers to ensure curriculum expectations are met
• Coordinate school timetabling, including lessons and teacher subject allocation
• Coordinate assessment process, including acquisition, moderation, marking, score analysis and report cards 
• Coordinate termly teacher conferences/ progress meetings   
• Coordinate parent events/ meetings on various academic needs (academic nights, CBc capacity building, etc.)
• Lead all professional development routines and activities across the school, including termly teacher prep PDs 
• Facilitate collaboration among teachers within/across grade levels and subject areas

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a TSC certificate
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education 
• A Masters in education/education management is desirable
• You have 4+ years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one instructional leadership role (e.g., department chair, grade level lead, teacher coach, etc.)
• You have rich and vast experience in school administration
• You are widely recognized as a highly effective teacher and can model what great, inquiry-based teaching looks like
• 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 driven by data and know how to use data from student assessments to strengthen and differentiate student learning
• 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
• You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Nova Pioneer on novapioneer.applytojob.com to apply.