Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering preschool through secondary education for students from ages 3 through 19. We prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills. We established Nova Pioneer because we believe education should ...

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

ABOUT YOU

Be a culture champion for our Primary & International School by spearheading school student culture events within the school's vision and annual theme

Engage with the many stakeholders who make up Nova Pioneer community in the following ways:

Students

Manages the student’s government programmes including elections, induction, training, activities and offboarding.

Provides safe channels for students to share feedback/ideas and address their concerns via student hours.

Manages the student happiness survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).

Leads student mentoring/buddy programmes to strengthen student relationships

Provides structures for celebrating students who are living and leading NP Culture

Coordinates student onboarding. Onboard new students and orient continuing students to new expectations as they progress from one level to the next

In conjunction with the Deputy School Leader, owns the implementation of the contents of the Student Code of Conduct handbook and related policies

Coordinates the school’s daily routine from arrival to dismissal, ensuring the baraza and recess schedule is clearly mapped out and implemented.

Leads health and safety activities: lead the health and safety committee, plan and coordinate emergency drills, first aid training for all teammates and students, etc.

Tracks and maintains high levels of student safety, health and wellness

Understands how to support students in managing behaviour expectations using restorative approach and guides instructional leads on how to apply SEL

Parents

Manages the family satisfaction survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).

Onboards new families and offboards families exiting the school.

Works with Administrative staff and Admissions to coordinate and track new enrollments/ joiners.

Coordinates beginning of year student onboarding activities such as Week Zero.

Academic & Student Affairs’ Teams

Conducts professional development and trains teachers on managing student behaviour and building student character.

Is the primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Creates plans and systems for teaching student leadership development to Novaneers, including supporting rollout with teachers, training and development for teachers, and observation and feedback on implementation.

Coaches and manages the Student Affairs team that comprises the School Nurses and School Counsellors

Works with the School Counsellors and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans.

Coordinates school duty rotas and other relevant student life experiences (non-academic) e.g. health and safety; school culture e.g. dismissal; transitions; safety drills e.g. fire drills, etc.

Any other duties as assigned by your Manager

Skills and Qualifications required

You have a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in psychology, sociology or the humanities but a degree in Education is desirable

You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You have strong coaching and people management skills.

You have a proven track record of success in leading team(s) at the entry or mid-level.

You have very strong planning and organisation skills (will be required to send parent surveys, organise student lists and teacher lists for school events, etc).

You have experience using tech.

You are a critical thinker, flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative.

You understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced organisation.

You are passionate about building strong relationships with students and parents.

You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting.

You have experience leading and coordinating teams and working closely with students and parents.

You are excited about our organisational culture - and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.

You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

• Be a culture champion for our Primary & International School by spearheading school student culture events within the school's vision and annual theme
• Manages the student’s government programmes including elections, induction, training, activities and offboarding.
• Provides safe channels for students to share feedback/ideas and address their concerns via student hours.
• Manages the student happiness survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).
• Leads student mentoring/buddy programmes to strengthen student relationships
• Provides structures for celebrating students who are living and leading NP Culture
• Coordinates student onboarding. Onboard new students and orient continuing students to new expectations as they progress from one level to the next
• Owns the implementation of the contents of the Student Code of Conduct handbook and related policies
• Coordinates the school’s daily routine from arrival to dismissal, ensuring the baraza and recess schedule is clearly mapped out and implemented.
• Leads health and safety activities: lead the health and safety committee, plan and coordinate emergency drills, first aid training for all teammates and students, etc.
• Tracks and maintains high levels of student safety, health and wellness
• Supports students in managing behaviour expectations using restorative approach and guides instructional leads on how to apply SEL
• Manages the family satisfaction survey process (scheduling, administration, data analysis and leveraging data to improve students’ experience).
• Onboards new families and offboards families exiting the school.
• Coordinates and tracks new enrollments/ joiners.
• Coordinates beginning of year student onboarding activities such as Week Zero.
• Conducts professional development and trains teachers on managing student behaviour and building student character.
• Is the primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Creates plans and systems for teaching student leadership development to Novaneers, including supporting rollout with teachers, training and development for teachers, and observation and feedback on implementation.
• Coaches and manages the Student Affairs team that comprises the School Nurses and School Counsellors
• Works with the School Counsellors and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans.
• Coordinates school duty rotas and other relevant student life experiences (non-academic) e.g. health and safety; school culture e.g. dismissal; transitions; safety drills e.g. fire drills, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned by your Manager

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong coaching and people management skills.
• Very strong planning and organisation skills
• Experience using tech.
• Critical thinker, flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative.
• Passionate about building strong relationships with students and parents.
• High energy levels
• Ability to work in a highly confidential setting.
• Experience leading and coordinating teams and working closely with students and parents.
• Excited about our organisational culture - and in particular, you are fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a firehose of feedback.
• Desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in psychology, sociology or the humanities
• Degree in Education is desirable
• Proven track record of success in leading team(s) at the entry or mid-level.
• Understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted, fast-paced organisation.