Posted:August 16, 2023
By:Semasocial :
Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Description:
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. We established Nova Pioneer because we believe education should prepare young people to create their future, not just work in it. Nova Pioneer is a launchpad where ambitious young Africans can begin to shape a better future for the continent and the world. We began by asking ourselves the question, "What capabilities will young people need to succeed in and shape the future that they will encounter, and what approaches to education will best develop those capabilities?” All of our founders have extensive backgrounds in education at top institutions across the globe, having studied at universities such as Harvard and Stanford and led education programs for McKinsey and Co., the African Leadership Academy, and top school networks in the US (Excel Academies). Yet at Nova Pioneer we believe that you never stop learning. So we visited and studied leading schools spanning from Singapore to Peru, and the United States to the United Kingdom. We connected with leaders of the cutting-edge education research, and leading thinkers on 21st Century Learning such as Sir Ken Robinson and teachers and atelieristas from Reggio Emilia, the leading global early education model, to name a few. We launched our first school in South Africa in 2014, with the aim of incorporating the best education models in the world, while keeping it as affordable as possible. We’ve since expanded within South Africa, and to Kenya as well - with our first Kenyan school launching in 2015. In all of our schools, we bring in and train top educators to deliver educational excellence in an environment that nurtures our students to uncover their potential and blaze trails in the world beyond our school walls.
Job Description
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
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Part Time
Contact Information
Name: Hiring Kenya
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