Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Students (Games, Clubs & Co-Curricular Activities) - Tatu Day School Jobs in Kenya

Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Students (Games, Clubs & Co-Curricular Activities) - Tatu Day School Jobs in Kenya

Nova Pioneer is looking for a rockstar Associate Dean of Students (Games, Clubs & Co-Curricular Activities) willing and ready to start in January 2023 as we launch our Junior Secondary School Campus at Tatu Day School.

You will be responsible for developing and leading our student enrichment model alongside the Principal, school leadership, teaching and student affairs’ teams.

This is a crucial role for someone who has a strong track record of building and leading co-curricular programmes for students and has a deep understanding of the importance and value that extra curricula has in a child's life.

You will build relationships with teammates, club vendors and parents to facilitate a robust student enrichment program.

Moreover, you will play a lead role in developing our students’ character, connections and capabilities thereby setting them up for unparalleled success in life.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a founding leader and a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

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 14 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.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and management of the Student Connections Programme aimed at developing students’ character, capabilities and connections through exposure to local, regional and global events.

Develop a vision for extra curricular programming at Tatu Day School

Coordinate all clubs (scheduling, space allocation, recruitment of patrons/vendors, onboarding and offboarding of patrons/vendors, preparation of objectives, sign-up, sign up confirmations, awards/certificates, budgeting, reporting, etc.)

Provide quality and standards assurance for clubs to guarantee value for money

Lead the planning and implementation of the club experience for parents

Lead the planning and implementation of field trips and other school trips

Lead the planning and implementation of staff professional development sessions on student enrichment (games, clubs and other co-curricular activities) both internally and externally

Identify opportunities and coordinate preparation and participation of students in internal and external events to develop talents and build competitive school teams

Manage direct reports that may include sports/PE coaches, club patrons, music teachers and interns

Manage all club patrons and club vendors

About You

Skills and Qualifications

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

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

You are passionate about developing young leaders through strong extra curricular programming- you understand what it takes to connect with students outside of the classroom through these activities and understand the value it brings to a child's growth and development.

You have a strong record of leading students to successful participation in inter-school competitions preferably up to the national level and beyond. E.g. in drama, music, STEM, debating, sports, scouting, etc.

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

You have excellent communication and people management skills

You are flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative

You understand the complexities of working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted organization

You have a passion for students and student competitions

You have high energy levels and are known for producing great results with students

You are familiar with Google suite functions and capabilities and are technologically competent

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 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

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.

Manager interview: you’ll have a conversation with the hiring manager and the interview panel before decisions are made.

Reference Checks: we will contact your referees to get a sense of your past performance record.

For more information and job application details, see: Nova Pioneer Associate Dean of Students (Games, Clubs & Co-Curricular Activities) - Tatu Day School Jobs in Kenya

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