Tatu City, Kenya
2024 School Based Support (Kenya)
Mid Level
Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Dorm Mother who will be responsible for the pastoral life of our students’ boarding experience and is willing and ready to start in September 2024 at Tatu Girls High School.
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.
ABOUT NOVA PIONEER
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, inquiry-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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Playing the role of a ‘parent’ for the students in a professional working relation.
- Being a role model in all actions and behavior to the students.
- Defending the rights of the child.
- Creating a safe environment for teenagers to develop their emotional and social skills.
- Supervising the wellbeing, discipline and behavior of students.
- Observing emotional behavior and referring them to the school counselor.
- Help the students maintain the cleanliness of their dorm rooms.
- Report any cases of sickness to the Dean of Residential Life
- Implementing the residential schedules for the students.
- Supervision of the student’s hygiene and neatness.
- Keeping records and reports of residential issues/occurrences within their assigned spaces.
- Executing any other duty that may be assigned to him by the dean of residential life
- Communicate regularly with the Dean of Residential Life regarding student behavior in the dorm area.
- To live in and supervise the dormitory.
Note: This role requires you to live on campus with flexible working hours including working on weekends.
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- Certificate/Diploma in social work or any other relevant course in child welfare.
- You have 2+ years of experience working with students.
- Professional counseling skills with a proven track record will be an advantage.
- Knowledge and experience working with teenagers before.
- 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.
- Should have the ability to set clear expectations and boundaries and hold students accountable.
- Should have computer literacy.
- She should be caring, understanding, and patient naturally.
- Should have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Have a positive attitude, flexible approach, and a sense of humor.
- You have the ability to exercise discretion in handling sensitive matters
- 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.
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.
Please note: You are encouraged to attach your resume in PDF format to protect formatting.
All applications will be reviewed and applicants notified of the next steps. There are a series of stages in the Nova Pioneer interview process and candidates will be moved forward in the process depending on their success in the previous stage. The process is as follows:
- Phone interview: a short conversation to understand your skills and experience a little better.
- Practical demonstration of what you can do: you will complete a written task or a demonstration related to the role you are applying for. Teachers participate in a half-day selection day at one of our campuses as well as deliver a lesson to a class.
- In-person interviews: at this point you will visit one of our schools to meet the team and participate in a series of in-person interviews.
- Final interview: you’ll have a final conversation with the hiring manager before decisions are made.
WORKING AT NOVA PIONEER
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 bring infectious energy and enthusiasm to everything we do because joy fuels our work and learning. Read more about our culture principles on our career website.
Nova Pioneer will never request an application fee from candidates. If you are contacted with a request to pay a fee from someone claiming to be a Nova Pioneer Talent or Recruitment representative, please do not pay them and report it to us immediately on [email protected] or [email protected]