New Opportunities At Nova Pioneer – May 2024

Lower Primary Kiswahili/CRE Apprentice Teacher (Tatu Primary School)

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Plan activities that meet the social, physical and emotional needs of the children.
Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the school curriculum.
Schedule stimulating and learning activities for the children.
Prepare teaching aids to facilitate children learning.
Devise games and activities, and also provides playing equipment, and ensure the playing facilities and equipment are clean and safe.
Supervise the children as they learn and play.
Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders and parents.
Monitor and keep records/ reports of the children’s progress and development.
Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
Establish and enforce rules for behaviour, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
Assist in bus loading and unloading.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

TSC certification and Degree in Education/ P1 Diploma.
You have 2- 3 years of distinctive experience in teaching Kiswahili /CRE.
You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication.
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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

Playing the role of a ‘parent’ for the students in a professional working relation.
Being a role model in all actions and behavior to the students.
Defending the rights of the child.
Creating a safe environment for teenagers to develop their emotional and social skills.
Supervising the wellbeing, discipline and behavior of students.
Observing emotional behavior and referring them to the school counselor.
Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms.
Report any cases of sickness to the Dean of Residential Life
Implementing the residential schedules for the students.
Supervision of the student’s hygiene and neatness.
Keeping records and reports of residential issues/occurrences within their assigned spaces.
Executing any other duty that may be assigned to him by the dean of residential life
Communicate regularly with the Dean of Residential Life regarding student behavior in the dorm area.
To live in and supervise the dormitory.

Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
You have 2+ years of experience working with students.
Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
Knowledge and experience working with teenagers before.
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.
Should have the ability to set clear expectations and boundaries and hold students accountable.
Should have computer literacy.
She should be caring, understanding, and patient naturally.
Should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
Should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Have a positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor.
You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
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.