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Senior Phase History Teacher Secondary Jobs in Midrand, South Africa at Nova Pioneer
Position: Senior Phase History Teacher Secondary)
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar History Teacher to teach Senior Phase (Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level) at Midrand Secondary.This is anexcitingopportunity for adynamicteacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of aninnovativenetwork of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century and be part 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, accessibleeducationfrom 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 andcollaboration. 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.
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ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an exceptional History Teacher to start in February 2025.Resident teachers lead instruction and planning for subject or grade level classrooms and are responsible for driving a rigorous, enquiry-basedlearning environmentthe Nova Pioneer way. Resident teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey by observing lessons, providingfeedback and coaching.
Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers. See below to learn more about the teaching model at Nova Pioneer.
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Design rigorous, enquiry-based lesson plans.
Prepare students to sit IGCSE, AS and A-level exams.
Deliverimpactfuland 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 forprofessional growthincluding daily team meetings and reflections, weeklyprofessional developmentmeetings, instructional coaching, and organization-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 ofcollaborativeteams and committees, fulfill supervision duties as assigned including occasional morning, evening and weekend events.
ABOUT YOU
A Bachelor’s …
Title: Senior Phase History Teacher Secondary
Company: Nova Pioneer
Location: Midrand, South Africa
Category: Education / Teaching
