2026 Teaching Internship - Primary Teachers (Tatu International School)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable.
• Plan and execute appropriate activities for the children each day according to the curriculum, schemes of work, and lesson plans.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games.
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Observe and evaluate each child’s progress and provide a written report to the Principal, other school leaders, and parents.
• Monitor and keep records/reports of the children’s progress and development.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Currently enrolled or have completed a teacher training course (e.g., Bachelor of Education, Primary Teacher Education, ECDE).
• Strong recommendations from your high school, teacher training institution, and/or an educational institution you have worked with.
• Aspire to join Nova Pioneer as an employee when the opportunity arises.
• A passion for children and their development.
• Proficiency in technology such as G-Suite, Zoom, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills (clear and effective written and verbal communication).
• Flexibility and openness to change; ability to handle uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.
• Proactive problem solver who identifies issues and addresses them thoroughly.
• Alignment with organizational culture, including a willingness to embrace mutual vulnerability and feedback.
• Desire to develop leadership skills to transform the lives of African youth.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the Nova Pioneer career portal at novapioneer.applytojob.com.