Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Sports Coach
for our Tatu Boys High School to start in May 2025.
You will be responsible for delivering an exceptional 21st
Century physical education experience for our students and coaching them to
succeed in various sports. You oversee the sports program and as such
would be leading the vision for the sports program for the school.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an
innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and
leaders who will shape the African Century.
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, enquiry-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. Nova Pioneer currently has 16 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 http://www.novapioneer.com.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Key responsibilities for the role include:
- Work
with the Dean of Students to create a vision for the sports program and
invest stakeholders in the vision.
- Oversee
the regional athletics relationships and ensure the school is scheduled
for all competition and matches.
- Create
new and support existing partnering by reaching out to schools and other
relevant places to seek for friendlies and other joint sporting events.
- Ensure
appropriate preparation and management of all competitions and
matches.
- Develop
a strong school teams to represent the school in competitions.
- Develop
a training program for all the training sessions in accordance with the
school guidelines.
- Coach
and instruct players individually or as a group regarding the rules ,
regulations, equipment and the techniques of the sport.
- Work
with the Dean of Students to procure all needed sports
equipment.
- Ensure
attendance is taken at the beginning and the end of the training sessions.
- Hold
coaching sessions with athletes throughout the academic day and
residential evening.
- Coach
multiple sports ( could include sports such as: basketball, football,
rugby, tennis or swimming) and help with contributing to the development
of enrichment and residential experiences for students.
- Instruct
and monitor students in the use and care of sports equipment and
materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
- Observing,
assessing and recording students’ performance, giving appropriate feedback
and maintaining records of pupils’ progress and development for the
Principal, other school leaders and parents.
- Providing
or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references
relating to individual students or groups of students.
- Monitor
the academic performance of the players and always ensure high standards
are met.
- Providing
pastoral care and support to students, providing them with a secure
environment to learn.
- Ensure
simple first aid procedures are done to injured students during sporting
activities.
- Provide
consistent rewards and/ or consequences for student behaviour.
- Consistently
meet the ambitious goals of a rapidly growing organisation
ABOUT YOU
Skills and Qualifications required:
- You
have 1 – 3 years of experience in a similar position working with
teenagers.
- You
have basic refereeing skills. At least FIBA level 1 and Coaching
Certifications.
- A
relevant degree in Physical Education or Sports/ Recreational Science is
desirable
- A post
graduate diploma in Sports/ Recreational Science can be considered
- You
possess effective coaching techniques and skills. You possess adequate
knowledge of the rules, regulations, strategies, and techniques of the
sport.
- You
are able to communicate fluently- verbally and in writing in English. You
are able to effectively present information and respond effectively to
questions in one-on-one, small group situations to students and other
school staff. You are able to verbally respond to common inquiries from
students
- You
are knowledgeable in a variety of sports and athletic programs. A proven
track record of implementing successful athletic programs is highly
desirable.
- You
have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to build relationships
with stakeholders
- 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.
- You
have a desire to further develop your leadership skills and apply them to
transform the lives of African youth