Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering preschool through secondary education for students from ages 3 through 19. We prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills.
About the Role
Nova Pioneer is seeking an Apprentice Teacher for Athi River School. The role involves delivering engaging learning activities, providing child care and supervision, creating lesson plans, and assessing student progress to support holistic student development.
Key Responsibilities
Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
Plan activities that meet the social, physical and emotional needs of the children.
Develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with the school curriculum.
Schedule stimulating learning activities for the children.
Prepare teaching aids to facilitate children learning.
Devise games and activities, provide playing equipment, and ensure playing facilities and equipment are clean and safe.
Supervise the children as they learn and play.
Observe and evaluate each child's progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders, and parents.
Monitor and keep records/reports of the children's progress and development.
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, 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.
Assist in bus loading and unloading.
Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.
Qualifications and Requirements
TSC certification and Degree in Education or Diploma in ECDE.
1 - 2 years of teaching experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexible and open to change—handles uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity well.
Proactive problem solver.
Passionate about organizational culture and embracing feedback for continuous improvement.