Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar School Chaplain to serve on a part-time basis at our Tatu Girls Campus. The School Chaplain will be in charge of supporting the school community to provide pastoral care and general spiritual, social, and emotional comfort to all students irrespective of their faith and belief.

This is an opportunity to join us 10 hours a week and be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who 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. Learn more about our learning approach here. Nova Pioneer currently has 14 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:

• Working closely with the Dean of Students, the Dean of Residential Life and the School Counselor to plan for and deliver student resilience and wellbeing services.
• To be the Chairperson of the Chaplain’s Committee, which comprises parents, representation from the school’s Management and the Chaplaincy, for purposes of planning the religious services for each school term.
• In consultation with the office of The Principal, prepare a schedule for Sunday services, prayer meetings, bible study sessions during the school terms, which has the Theme for the term and the list of speakers invited to preach. Over and above this, the Chaplaincy supports the Patron of the Christian Union for activities both in school and out of school. 
• To work in conjunction with the patrons of the Christian Union, YCS and the Adventist Congregation to organize programmes for the spiritual well-being and growth of the pupils, in accordance with their faith affiliation. The Muslim community already has oversight through a different member of staff.
• To offer spiritual guidance to the school community and organize religious interventions when necessary
• To offer support to the school community during bereavement.
• To organize one-on-one or group sessions with students, parents, staff and other members of the school community as requested and required by the school community.
• To deliver peer leadership programs. This will encompass leadership roles within the Christian Union, The YCS and other similar programmes. The Chaplain may also offer other suggestions of peer leadership opportunities for consideration.
• To contribute to school newsletters and other publications that share information with our stakeholders.
• To attend PTA/ Parents’ Associations meetings to provide details of the program and the services that are available.
• To undertake, as and when required, other responsibilities as directed by the school leadership team.

ABOUT YOU

Skills and Qualifications required:

• A Diploma/ Degree in Theology and or Pastoral Studies
• A minimum of 3 years experience working as a chaplain in a school setting or a pastor in a youth ministry with a  particular focus on urban youth
• Deep understanding of emerging youth trends and how they affect the spirituality if youth
• Experience in using technology and G- Suite platforms such as Google Docs/ Sheets
• You are flexible and open to change – you handle uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity well.
• You are hands-on and with a reputation of shaping the character of the students
• You are a problem solver – you are proactive in identifying issues and address these thoroughly by making an effort to find appropriate solutions.
• You are a good communicator with strong listening skills

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 next steps within a week after this closing date. 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 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.

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].

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