<p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Develop a creative program suitable for preschool pupils, utilizing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, Jolly Phonics</li><li>Employ a variety of teaching techniques such as storytelling, educational play, drawing, handcrafts, singing, use of technology, etc.</li><li>Provide a safe and secure environment in which the pupils can learn.</li><li>Maintain open communication with your pupils&rsquo; parents through the Communication Book, Emails and official Phone Calls and to report serious issues to the Upper Elementary Supervisor for onward prompt resolution.</li><li>Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards</li><li>Observe and monitor children&rsquo;s play activities.</li><li>Keep records on individual children including daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medication administered only through the nurse .</li><li>Organize and participate in recreational activities such as games.</li><li>Organize and store toys and materials to ensure orderliness in activity areas.</li><li>Dress children and change diapers.</li><li>Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and escalate to supervisors and then parents, if instructed.</li><li>Help children learn and keep good hygiene.</li><li>Introduce children to basic concepts such as manners by teaching them to share, take turns e.t.c</li><li>Work as a team with colleagues to ensure that all pupils are tidy and pupil&rsquo;s things are organized when leaving the school.</li></ul><p><strong>Education and Work Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum of National Certificate in Education NCE</li><li>Training in Early Years Foundation Stage EYFS Curriculum and Jolly Phonics</li><li>4 years experience in teaching in a Montessori or EYFS environment</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Competences</strong></p><ul><li>Grounded knowledge of Birth to 3 years development framework.</li><li>Creativity</li><li>Patience and Responsibility</li><li>Resourcefulness</li><li>Proficiency in the use of computers, with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating early learners.</li><li>Ability to build positive relationships.</li><li>Ability to work as part of a team.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Performance Indicators</strong></p><ul><li>Timeliness and Accuracy of Statutory Records</li><li>Quality of teaching</li><li>Use of Technology in teaching and learning</li><li>Class Management</li><li>Self-leadership</li></ul>