Nova Pioneer English & History Teacher (Midrand Secondary) Jobs in South Africa

Nova Pioneer English & History Teacher (Midrand Secondary) Jobs in South Africa

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar English & History Teacher to teach Senior Phase (Cambridge IGCSE and AS) at Midrand Secondary.

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 and be apart of building a foundation in a new school.

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 15 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

We are looking for an exceptional English & History Teacher to start in January 2023.

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 by observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching.

Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers.

Key Responsibilities

Design rigourous, enquiry-based lesson plans.

Prepare students to sit IGCSE, AS and A-level exams.

Deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery

Observe, coach and be a model teacher for new

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 organisation 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 occasional morning, evening and weekend events

About You

A Bachelor’s Degree with English & History as a Major as well as a PGCE is required.

SACE registered

2 - 3 years of teaching English or History experience

Ability to lead a classroom independently

You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student

You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry 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 a team player and you enjoy group problem solving

You are adept at using technology for instruction

Deadline: 16th October 2022

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: ( Nova Pioneer English & History Teacher (Midrand Secondary) Jobs in South Africa)

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