Post School Success Senior Associate

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 …

Post School Success Senior Associate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Key responsibilities for the role include

Campus PSS Ownership and Student Outcomes

The PSS Senior Associate is responsible for the successful delivery of the Post-School Success programme and achievement of student outcomes across one or two assigned Nova Pioneer campuses. As the primary PSS point person, they ensure students receive consistent, high-quality programming and individualized guidance throughout their Nova Pioneer journey.

• Own the planning, implementation, and achievement of PSS goals across assigned campuses, aligned with Nova Pioneer’s PSS priorities and curriculum requirements.

• Deliver a consistent, high-quality PSS experience across all relevant grade levels, ensuring students meet key milestones in career exploration, pathway planning, university readiness, and post-school transitions.

• Partner closely with Executive School Leaders, School Leaders, Deans, and teachers to integrate PSS programming into the school experience and academic calendar.

• Identify students requiring additional support and implement targeted interventions to ensure they remain on track toward their post-school aspirations.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for students, families, and school leadership on PSS programming, opportunities, and student progress.

Grades 7–8: Self-Discovery, Career Exploration, and Early Pathway Awareness

The early years of PSS help students understand their interests, strengths, and aspirations while beginning to explore academic and career possibilities. The Senior Associate leads experiences that establish a strong foundation for informed pathway decisions in later years.

• Deliver age-appropriate PSS lessons and activities focused on self-discovery, student identity, strengths, interests, and career exploration.

• Lead the PSS Student Profiles Project, ensuring students develop and maintain meaningful profiles that support their future academic and career planning.

• Collaborate with Life Skills, career guidance, and Hallmark teachers to incorporate PSS learning into relevant classroom experiences.

• Introduce students to different career and post-school pathways, helping them understand the connection between their interests, strengths, and future opportunities.

• Guide Grade 8 students and families through relevant subject selection and early pathway decisions, including parent information sessions where applicable.

Grade 9 / Year 9: Pathway and Subject Selection

At this stage, students begin making important academic choices that influence their future opportunities. The Senior Associate ensures every student and family receives clear, individualized guidance to make informed pathway and subject selections.

• Deliver PSS lessons and individual consultations focused on career aspirations, academic pathways, and subject selection.

• For CBE Grade 9, guide students through Senior School pathways, tracks, and subject combinations in line with KICD/KNEC guidance and Nova Pioneer’s available offerings.

• For Cambridge Year 9, support students in understanding IGCSE subject options and how these choices connect to future academic and career pathways.

• Collaborate with Deans of Instruction and Learning and School Leaders to coordinate pathway and subject selection processes.

• Lead parent seminars and information sessions to help families understand available options and support informed decisions.

• Document and track student pathway preferences, consultations, and final selections.

Grades 10–11 / Years 10–11: Post-School Planning and University Readiness

During these years, students move from exploring possibilities to developing concrete plans for life after Nova Pioneer. The Senior Associate provides the lessons, individualized advising, and practical preparation students need to pursue ambitious and realistic post-school opportunities.

• Teach weekly PSS lessons focused on career planning, post-secondary pathways, university and college exploration, and application readiness.

• Hold regular student advising sessions and office hours to support career selection, university and college lists, and alternative post-school plans.

• Guide students in identifying local, regional, and global opportunities aligned with their interests, academic performance, and aspirations.

• Organize pathway-specific workshops and preparation sessions, including weekend workshops where needed.

• Support standardized test preparation, including SAT practice resources, mock assessments, and student registration where applicable.

• Ensure students develop documented post-school plans and understand the academic, financial, and extracurricular requirements of their preferred pathways.

• Engage families through workshops and individualized communication about post-school options, application requirements, and timelines.

Form 4 / Grade/Year 12 and Other Final-Year Students: Applications, Placements, and Successful Transitions