Nova Pioneer Part-time Chemistry Teacher (Cambridge A-Level), Secondary School (Ormonde) Jobs in South Africa

Nova Pioneer Part-time Chemistry Teacher (Cambridge A-Level), Secondary School (Ormonde) Jobs in South Africa


Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Chemistry teacher who will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century education at Ormonde Secondary School to start January 2023!

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

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 Part-time Chemistry Teacher to teach our senior grades.

Resident teachers lead instruction of their language across multiple grades and 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 - observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching.

Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver exceptional, real world, enquiry-based Chemistry lessons that align with the South African curriculum requirements.

  • Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.

  • Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning, is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students and maintain an organized and focused learning environment.

  • Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons and so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence.

  • Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth
    and success of all students.

  • Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.

  • Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.

  • Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize them.

  • Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behaviour.

  • Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization.

    About You

    Skills and Qualifications

  • TSC certification and qualifications in Chemistry (Honours is preferable, otherwise very strong results at 3rd year BSc)

  • Cambridge A-Levels Chemistry (Required)

  • Strictly 3+ years of teaching experience.

  • You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication to the leadership team

  • 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 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.

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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 Part-time Chemistry Teacher (Cambridge A-Level), Secondary School (Ormonde) Jobs in South Africa

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