2027 Agriculture/ Physics Resident Teacher (Tatu Boys High School)

Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Agriculture/Physics Teacher willing and ready to start in January 2027 in our Tatu Boys High School. Please note this applies to teachers who have 3+ years teaching experience. You will play a critical role in delivering an exceptional 21st Century learning experience for our students. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.

Disclaimer: Nova Pioneer does not charge any fee to process your application.

Imagine a world in which every young person across Africa attends a school that truly sets them up for success in the 21st century. A school that cares about individual students and allows them to explore the world around them. A school that focuses more on developing skills than on memorizing content. At Nova Pioneer, we have done more than just imagine this future, we are bringing it to life. Nova Pioneer is a pan-African, independent network of schools offering high quality, accessible education from pre-primary through secondary school. Nova Pioneer uses a unique, enquiry-based learning approach that encourages students to ask “why” instead of telling them the “what”. It allows them to form their own thinking through exploration, investigation and collaboration. Nova Pioneer currently has 16 schools in South Africa and Kenya with a vision to launch 100 schools and reach tens of thousands of students across the African continent in the next decade. To learn more visit www.novapioneer.com.

Key responsibilities for the role include: 

• Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families and colleagues. 
• Invest in the school community being an active collaboration in culture, communication, workstreams, events, clubs and sports. 
• Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization.
• Serve as teacher on duty and/or boarding teacher on duty and support school wide programs aimed at behavior interventions.
• Support clubs, societies and other core-curricular enrichments at the school aimed at building all rounded students.
• Serve as a Chaperone for out of school club and sports activities while ensuring students’ safety and well being.

Teaching and Learning:

• Teaching the subject of specialization.
• Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons  so that students are excited  and interested in their academic excellence.  
• Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students, both in academic and culture expectations.
• Ensuring daily academic monitoring using the data to create reteach plans and differentiated instruction. 
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of  content and academic standards.
• Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
• Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide effective student feedback so they internalize them.
• Timely capture of students data on academic outcomes and articulation of students progress to NP families and other stakeholders when called upon to do so. 
• Serve as home room teachers when called upon to do so.
• Creating subject specific class and school wide showcase events. 

Curriculum and Assessment:

• Develop inquiry instruction 5Es (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation) lesson plans and partner with the Curriculum Development Manager in reviewing and updating lessons when required/ desired.

Behavior and Culture:

• 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.
• Implementing Restorative Justice Practices in classrooms.
• Following the PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support) system at the school with fidelity, including but not limited to updating behavior and culture trackers daily. 
  • Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior and model expected behavior at all times for students to emulate.

Parent Engagement and Communications: 

• Contribute to school wide communication channels example: WhatsApp Groups, Class Dojo Newsletters etc.
• Make positive parent phone calls and academic and behavior phone calls to parents on a biweekly basis.

Skills and Qualifications required:

• TSC certificate and/ or relevant certification in area of specialization.
• A Diploma/ Bachelor’s degree in Education and qualified to one or two teaching subjects.
• Strictly have 3+ years 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 possess demonstrated expertise and practical experience in handling equipment and managing resources specific to the area of specialization.

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.

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 at most schools but as a result, the growth they experience is extraordinary. We offer consistent and ongoing professional 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. Read more about our culture principles on our website.