2024 English/ Literature Apprentice Teacher (Eldoret Girls High School) at Nova Pioneer

Position Overview:

Nova Pioneer is searching for an exceptional English/Literature Teacher to commence in January 2024 at our Eldoret Girls High School. Please note that this opportunity is for teachers with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering a top-notch 21st-century learning experience for our students.

About the Role:

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Teaching the specialized subject, i.e., English/Literature.
• Cultivating positive, constructive, and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.
• Developing lesson plans and collaborating with the Learning Design Team to review and update lessons when necessary.
• Establishing a classroom environment conducive to learning, tailored to the students’ maturity and interests, and maintaining an organized and focused learning space.
• Injecting enthusiasm and a love for learning into lessons to inspire students and nurture their academic excellence.
• Providing necessary accommodations and modifications to support the growth and success of all students, academically and culturally.
• Ensuring students master content and meet academic standards.
• Incorporating interactive technology into lessons to enhance instruction.
• Setting and communicating ambitious goals for all students, delivering effective feedback for internalization.
• Consistently applying rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and modeling expected behavior at all times.
• Consistently achieving the ambitious goals of a rapidly growing organization.
• Serving as a teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and participating in school-wide programs focused on behavior interventions.
• Timely recording of student data on academic outcomes and articulating students’ progress to NP families and other stakeholders when required.
• Supporting clubs, societies, and other co-curricular enrichments aimed at developing well-rounded students.
• Serving as a homeroom teacher when needed.
• Fulfilling any other duties as assigned by your Manager.

About You:

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Possession of a TSC certificate.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Education and qualification to teach two subjects. The applicant should have achieved a minimum grade of C+ in the teaching subjects, i.e., English/Literature.
• A minimum of a C+ grade attained in KCSE.
• 1-2 years of teaching experience.
• Proficiency in using technology such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexibility and adaptability, with the ability to handle uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
• Problem-solving skills, proactively identifying and addressing issues by seeking appropriate solutions.
• Enthusiasm for our organizational culture, including a willingness to challenge oneself through mutual vulnerability and an openness to receiving constructive feedback.
• A desire to develop leadership skills and apply them to positively impact the lives of African youth.

Application Process:

Please note: You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to preserve formatting.