Be a culture champion for our Primary School by spearheading school culture events within the school's vision and annual theme
Engage with the many stakeholders who make up Nova Pioneer community- parents, students and teachers by:
Coordinating and planning parent events, fora, seminars, orientations and open days
Writing parent communication and serving as first point of contact on parent queries and concerns
Coordinating 1:1 and group parent meetings
Managing student behaviour by maintaining a school behaviour tracker, documenting incidents, following the school's code of conduct while working with parents and teachers
Coach teachers on managing student behaviour
Serve as point person for transport, Ops and other support teams on campus
Manage school events such as Sports Day, Baraza Council, Graduation, Swimming galas, Soccer tournaments and other school events.
Manage clubs and field trips, primary owner of implementation of all extramural activities.
Coach and manage the Student Affairs team that comprise the School Nurse, School Counselor and Associate Dean of Students
Supporting PFS and Finance in physically gating students from class until they have cleared their balances or completed a payment plan. Coordinate with DDL, PFS, and school-based team to create a plan for gating students from both transportation and classes.
Work with the Transportation Manager to tailor and support all aspects of the school's transportation plans and system, including scheduling, routing, and behavioural expectations and systems for busses.
Primary owner of Student Leadership Development: Create 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.
Work with the School Counselor and teachers to create individual student behaviour plans and student support plans
About You
You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified
A Masters degree in education/ social sciences is not compulsory, but it would be an added advantage.
You have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that encompass trust and respect
You have excellent people management skills that inspire as well as hold people to high standards of excellence and accountability
You have high levels of grit and resilience and can navigate nuances and some levels of ambiguity
You have excellent communication skills and offer direction and clarity in otherwise sticky and sensitive situations
You have an ability to be flexible, adaptable, innovative and creative
You understand the complexities of working in a multi-faceted organization
You have a passion for students and parent engagement
You have high energy levels and can work in a highly confidential setting
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 learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth
