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Nova Pioneer
Apprentice Teachers: Playgroup - Grade 2 (NP Eldoret Primary) at Nova Pioneer
Nairobi, NairobiKenyaFull TimeMid-Senior Level
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
Live the Nova Pioneer values and beliefs
Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work and lesson plans that meet the social, physical and emotional needs of the children.
With the resident teacher, co-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
Fully participate in opportunities for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, instructional coaching, and organisation wide learning and reflection
Work collaboratively with the resident teacher to conduct ongoing assessment of student progress. Use assessment data to adjust instructional content and delivery techniques accordingly
Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling
Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
Observe and evaluate each child's progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders and parents.
Monitor and keep record/ reports of the children's progress and development
Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests
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 behavior, 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.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Assist in bus loading and unloading
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
TSC certification and Degree in Education/ P1 Diploma
1-3 years of teaching experience
You have good working skills with technology such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel
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.
You have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth