2026 Associate Dean of Instruction and Learning (Tatu Primary) at Nova Pioneer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Teaching a maximum of ten (10) lessons per week in their subject of specialization.
• Work with the Principal to articulate a compelling short- and long-term vision for the development of the school’s culture and for academic programs.
• Set and model a consistent tone of highest expectations, joy, and growth mindset for learning.
• Lead key rituals as needed to model and ingrain culture.
• Quickly identify and respond to classroom/school culture or behavior issues to promote effective instruction and learning.
• Lead instruction sessions for parents and other external stakeholders.
• Follow up with the Teacher Lesson Design team on teachers’ feedback on lesson plans.
• Coordinate with the Operations Associate on availability of learning materials and teaching resources.
• With the support and development from the Dean of Instruction and Learning:
• Serve as hiring manager for instructional staff hires
• Coach teachers through extensive observation, feedback and school walkthroughs
• Supervise professional development (PD) routines and activities across the school
• Facilitate collaboration among teachers within/across grade levels and subject areas
• Collect, analyze, share and interpret internal and external school assessment data and ensure that data is used strategically to improve student academic performance
• Oversee planning, execution and analysis of intervention programs targeted at needs of diverse academic subgroups, whether remedial or enrichment
• Work closely with the Dean of Instruction and Learning & Senior Resident Teachers to ensure PDs are structured and engaging
• Liaise with the Dean of Instruction and Learning in timetabling and calendaring of academic school events.

ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and you are TSC certified
• A Masters in education/education management is desirable
• You have at least 3 years of experience in a rigorous, high-expectations school setting including at least one instructional leadership role (e.g., department chair, grade level lead, teacher coach, etc.)
• You are widely recognized as a highly effective teacher and can model what great, inquiry-based teaching looks like
• You have a track record of improving other people’s performance through coaching and build uncommonly strong relationships
• You have an exceptional ability to think strategically and yet you sweat the small stuff—people see you as unusually detail-oriented and conscientious
• You are driven by data and know how to use data from student assessments to strengthen and differentiate student learning
• 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
• You have a desire to further develop your learning design skills and apply them to transform the lives of African youth