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Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Humanities Teacher to teach Senior Phase grades at our Ruimsig Secondary School based in Johannesburg, South Africa in January 2025!This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic teacher to empower students using an enquiry-based learning approach and to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Humanities Teacher to start in January 2025 (History & Geography - Cambridge Curriculum). Teachers lead instruction and planning for subject or grade level classrooms and are responsible for driving a rigorous, enquiry-based learning environment the Nova Pioneer way. Resident teachers are supported by Deans of Instruction who partner with them in their growth journey - observing lessons, providing feedback and coaching. Resident teachers support and mentor apprentice teachers.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Deliver impactful and engaging enquiry-based lessons supported by technology to enhance instructional delivery.
• Observe, coach and be a model teacher for Apprentice 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 for professional growth including daily team meetings and reflections, weekly professional development meetings, 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 of collaborative teams and committees, fulfill supervision duties as assigned including some morning, evening and weekend events.

About You

Skills and Qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or Bachelor’s Degree + Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - Specialising in Senior Phase.
• SACE registered.
• Social Science and Geography teaching experience or curriculum knowledge.
• Teaching Setswana as a Second Language would be advantageous.
• Experience and/or understanding of Cambridge curriculum objectives would be an advantage.
• Ability to lead a classroom independently.
• You love teaching and care deeply about the success of each and every student.
• You have an understanding of and passion for enquiry-based, student-centered learning.
• You have a deep understanding of children and you know how to connect with the specific age group that you teach.
• You are a team player and you enjoy group problem solving.
• You are adept at using technology for instruction.

How to Apply:

Does working at Nova Pioneer excite you? If so, then apply now!

To apply, please complete the form on the right-hand side of this page. We cannot process applications that are emailed to us.

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Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the right candidate is identified. Only qualified candidates will be invited for interviews.

About Teaching at Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer teachers don’t lecture; they lead discussions and facilitate projects that help students engage deeply and think critically about course material. There are two types of teachers at Nova Pioneer: Resident Teachers and Apprentice Teachers.

Resident teachers are able to lead classrooms and, depending on the grade level they are teaching, have strong content knowledge. Resident teachers are typically qualified teachers with classroom experience or have a strong ability to lead a classroom independently.

Apprentice teachers are high potential individuals with an eagerness to learn and grow into resident teachers. Apprentices are paired with a resident teacher who provides them with mentorship and coaching, observes lessons and provides regular feedback so that they are soon able to own their own classrooms. Apprentice teachers may support more than one resident teacher across multiple classrooms. Apprentice teachers have typically completed a bachelor’s degree and are pursuing a teaching qualification. Apprentices have the exciting opportunity to work at Nova Pioneer while still pursuing their studies - this gives them the opportunity to get real experience and earn money at the same time! If such apprentices do well in their time at Nova Pioneer they could be offered a job as a Resident teacher once they have qualified.

Working at Nova Pioneer

Nova Pioneer is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment. Nova Pioneer is a place where our people experience tremendous growth, fast! We invest heavily in the growth of our people because it leads to greater mastery in both us and our students. “Novaneers” work harder and work longer hours than most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing personal development and provide clear career pathways that ensure that our people are always achieving their personal and professional best. Nova Pioneer has a highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment where our people get to bring their creative and innovative ideas to life. We look for people who are flexible and who are able to adapt and respond quickly to adversity with a positive, can-do attitude (there are no problems, only solutions!). We welcome challenges and roll with the punches because it makes us, and our students, better. There is no problem too big for us! We work hard but we also have a lot of fun together. We bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels the hardest work and learning.

Please Note:

• Nova Pioneer may appoint and/or expire the posting of this advertisement at their own discretion.
• If you have not been contacted within 30 days of the closing date of this advertisement please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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