Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Operations (Ormonde Primary) Jobs in South Africa

Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Operations (Ormonde Primary) Jobs in South Africa

Nova Pioneer is looking for an exceptionally solutions-minded, results-driven Associate Dean of Academic and School Operations to support the School Leader by overseeing administrative and operational functions necessary to run an exceptional Nova Pioneer school.

In addition to ensuring the day-to-day smooth operations of the school, this role has responsibilities related to budget management, procurement, regulatory compliance, extramurals, and academic operations support.

We are actively hiring for this role at our Ormonde campus for Term 3 (September) start.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Academic Operations

Manage procurement of and oversee regular audit of school’s academic resources (e.g., textbooks)

Manage systems for organising student data and ensure school is compliant with government and Nova Pioneer expectations

Manage logistics of student assessments and report cards

Support School Leader and leadership team with time-tabling

School Operations

Partner with School Leader and Global operations director to develop a school-wide operations vision that supports and operationalises the academic and cultural vision of the school

Hold primary accountability for various administrative and operational matters on campus

Partner with tech team and Global Ops to ensure that all necessary technology and equipment are in place before school opens each year and that students and staff have access to those supplies on an ongoing basis

Liaise with other central functions, like Property and Maintenance, to make sure that the physical needs of the campus and systems of operation are maintained

Maintain school inventory of main times, support procurement and launch readiness
School Finances

Work closely with School Leader to develop and actively manage school budget

Coordinate between Ops and Finance on procurement, approving purchases under a specific financial threshold and escalating urgent / critical requests as needed

Serve as first school-based point of contact regarding finance and work with Central Team to ensure financial compliance and reporting

Extramurals & Events

Maintain relationships with extramural vendors / service providers operating on campus and ensure ongoing adherence to contract and Nova Pioneer quality standards

Work with School Leader to develop vision for a robust sports programme on campus, and work with coaches, PE teachers, other school-based staff, and external service providers (as needed) to bring the vision to life

Coordinate with Central Team to help facilitate on-campus events such as Open Day, Campus Experience,

and Teacher Selection Day

Coordinate with Marketing across various needs (e.g., uniforms, non-academic offerings)

About You

Qualifications

Experience in a school environment prefered, leadership role a huge plus

Experience as a teacher or in a school environment for 3+ years (primary or secondary school) - Degree in Education

Experience working with school time-tables or budgets/finance is a huge plus

Have access to a reliable car and a valid driver’s license

Other Desired Skills and Character Traits

Excellent skills in G-Suite, with special capacity to manage basic excel sheets

Excellent time management and capacity to work independently

Able to project manage tasks and projects to completion

Able to coordinate among many different stakeholders

You have a proven track record of holding yourself and your teammates to high standards of operational excellence

You have excellent communication, relationship-building, and people management skills

You are a thoughtful planner able to multi-task, prioritise effectively, take initiative, and deliver for many stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

You are a proactive, creative, and measured problem-solver. You have an ability to quickly and calmly identify and analyse problems, and to recommend or implement effective solutions

How to Apply

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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified.

Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

For more information and job application details, see: Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Operations (Ormonde Primary) Jobs in South Africa

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