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Nova Pioneer

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201 - 500 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Education • Non-profit • Social Impact

Nova Pioneer is a Pan-African independent school network that offers preschool through secondary education for students aged 3 to 19. Established in 2014, the organization focuses on preparing the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods that emphasize inquiry-based learning and the development of 21st-century skills. With schools located in South Africa and Kenya, Nova Pioneer aims to provide affordable yet excellent educational opportunities, training top educators to foster an environment where students can uncover their potential and thrive.

📋 Description

• Hold office hours for one-on-one consultations with students about career options, college/university applications, and post-school options • Support students and families through local university/college applications • Guide students through international applications, standardized testing, essays, personal statements, and required documents • Guide students and parents through financial aid applications • Follow up with recommenders and facilitate submission of school documents • Liaise with university representatives and Universities South Africa • Manage admission offers and inquiries on the Concourse Global platform • Facilitate National Benchmark Test registrations • Maintain relationships with university partners • Guide Grade 11 students on career selection, university lists, and alternative plans • Run pathway workshops and track pathway selections • Oversee SAT preparation and registration support • Provide pathway information and future-planning support to Grades 8–10 students and families • Support course selection and future planning with school academic leadership • Support SEL and Leadership Teachers with post-school success resources • Identify and share student success stories and opportunities across Nova Pioneer teams • Track alumni and support cross-regional alumni learning • Update the internal database and track progress toward goals • Send monthly process updates and attend bimonthly meetings with the Director of Schools • Communicate with parents about students’ post-school success progress • Coordinate with School Leaders and Deans on student schedules, essays, recommendations, and testing

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum qualification of a Bachelor's Degree in Education Management, College Counselling, Psychology, or a related course • 3+ years of experience in college counseling in a secondary school or after-high-school program • Familiarity with the international tertiary education space • Experience guiding students applying to tertiary institutions abroad • Knowledge of local tertiary education pathways • Knowledge of research on the future of work • Experience working with adolescents and youth and building professional relationships for mentorship and guidance • Strong communication and relationship-building skills across teams and organizations • Strategic thinking and ability to translate ideas into action • Strong project management skills • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines and targets • Problem-solving skills and proactive issue resolution • Knowledge of the Cambridge curriculum and Cambridge progression pathways

🏖️ Benefits

• Consistent and ongoing personal development • Clear career pathways • Highly energetic, entrepreneurial environment • Opportunity to bring creative and innovative ideas to life