Music Teacher (Athi-River Campus) at Nova Pioneer

About the role:

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• 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.

• 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 through line manager(s) and 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 and selecting activities of interest to them.

• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

• Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Assist in daily routine activities e.g. naptime, bus loading and off-loading, serving and supervising meals, bathroom breaks, play, parent pick-up/drop-off etc.

• Keep, maintain and regularly update professional records- Records of work covered, progress records , rubrics and students portfolios.

• Chaperone after-school clubs of interest or as assigned.

• Participate in character building and behaviour management.

Role-specific responsibilities for a Music Coach include :

• Administer Music Lessons under the Nova Pioneer Instructional Model in line with requirements 

• Oversee and coordinate Music activities and projects in the school programme

• Prepare Schemes of Work and design plans for Music lessons 

• Teach individual lessons lasting between 30-45 minutes usually incorporating elements of general musicianship such as ear training and theory as well as instrumental technique and interpretation.

• Liaise with Learning Design & Music Specialists in other NP Primary School campuses for alignment in instruction and learning of Music. 

• Set relevant themes for school musical activities and programmes

• Plan individual lessons and overall Schemes of Work for subscribing students

• Arrange lesson schedules and enter students for examinations.

• Develop your knowledge of materials and repertoire for students at different stages of their musical development.

• Communicate with the school and parents about the students’ lessons and progress.

• Prepare students for performances, examinations, auditions and festivals

• Organise music events in and outside school and the school annual concert

• Maintain and inventory of learning resources for music

• Coach teammates who support in music Lessons.

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• TSC certification and relevant Degree in Music.

• 3+ years of teaching experience in music.

• 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.