Senior Phase Science Teacher, Secondary School

**Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Science Teacher to teach Senior Phase grades at Ormonde Secondary School **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 and be apart of building a foundation in a new school.

**This role requires a strong academic background in Physics and Chemistry, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to foster a positive learning and teaching environment**

**About Nova Pioneer**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

**We are looking for an exceptional Science Teacher, s**pecialising in Physics and Chemistry to teach our senior grades. **Resident teachers lead instruction of their language across multiple grades and 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 exceptional, real-world, enquiry-based Chemistry lessons that align with the South African curriculum requirements.
- Prepare students to sit for IGCSE, AS and A-level exams.
- Maintain positive, constructive and professional relationships with students, their families, and colleagues.
- 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.
- Infuse joy and passion for learning in lessons and so that students are excited about and invested in their academic excellence.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for the growth and success of all students.
- Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards.
- Integrate interactive technology into lessons to enhance instructional delivery.
- Set and communicate rigorous and ambitious goals for all students and provide student feedback so they internalize them.
- Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behaviour.
- Consistently meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly-growing organization.

**ABOUT YOU**

Skills and Qualifications required:

- TSC certification and relevant Bachelors of Education Degree in Teaching.
- ** You have a BSc degree and a PGCE in FET teaching of Sciences.**:

- ** Strictly 3+ years of teaching experience.**:

- You have taught Science, Physics, and Chemistry at the secondary school level (Grade 8 - 12 experience)
- You have taken Science, Physics and Chemistry as majors to the third-year level at the university
- You are a great communicator. You are able to provide clear and effective written and verbal communication to the leadership team
- 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 effort to find appropriate solutions.
- 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**
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**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, lesson planning supports teachers to enable them to deliver rigorous enquiry-based learning and to engage deeply with students to help them on their individual learning journeys.

**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, entrepre