Early Childhood Education Teacher – Mongu
Duties
i. To provide a high quality of education and learning and to offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children attending the preschool class.
ii. To ensure that the welfare and safety of children are promoted within the school and that any child protection concerns are always appropriately acted upon immediately following guidelines and procedures for child protection as recommended by the appropriate authorities.
iii. To take time to listen and respond to children, to encourage participation as appropriate for each child and to support children in their development.
iv. To contribute to the drawing up of plans that ensure each child is making progress in all areas of development.
v. To aim to provide an excellent quality of interaction with the children, ensuring that children receive appropriate support and stimulation in both the indoor and outdoor learning environment.
vi. To participate in the planning of an appropriate curriculum that considers the requirements of the Early Years curriculum guidance and to help monitor the effectiveness of the setting’s curriculum.
vii. To ensure that the preschool is a safe environment for children, that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are always implemented.
viii. To set up preschool activity equipment before the children arrive at the preschool and to pack away equipment at the end of the preschool session as required.
ix. To ensure that records are properly maintained e.g. daily attendance register, medication forms, accident and incident books.
x. To read, to contribute to and to implement all school policies e.g. register and signing out procedures, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, food safety etc.
xi. To attend staff meetings and planning sessions as required.
xii. To keep confidential any information regarding children, their families or other staff members while keeping the children’s wellbeing paramount.
xiii. To attend conferences, training events and to keep up to date with current good practice. To maintain a continuing awareness of developments in Early Years Practice and other relevant matters.
xiv. To act as an ambassador for the preschool, maintaining a positive image of the preschool, whilst maintaining confidentiality.
Experience and Qualifications
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education (certified)
- Registered with the Teachers Council of Zambia
- 1- 2 years of experience working in a private school environment
- Understanding and appreciation of the challenges of working in an international organization, respecting and understanding the diversity of our people and cultures
- Able to teach in English and Lozi
- Must be able to speak English, Lozi and any other local languages fluently
- A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
No late APPLICATIONS will be accepted.
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