Job Description

5.5 days’ work week We are looking for an educator to inspire learning in our children. An educator who aspires to bring life, love, and laughter into our classrooms and community. An educator who truly believes in the transforming power of education.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helm the daily operations of the Centre
• Mentor and inspire teachers to create an optimal and safe environment appropriate for the holistic development and care of the children
• Serve as our organization’s culture bearer and positive role model for the staff
• Plan, develop and implement the programme, curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment
• Continuously improve and refine the children’s learning experiences
• Establish sustainable and collaborative partnerships with our community of parents, families, and staff
• Manage the centre budget and oversee the efficient and cost-effective use of centre resources
• Bring to life our curriculum – plan and prepare needed materials for the learning experiences
• Manage the classroom
• Safeguard and ensure our children are always treated with honour and respect
• Design and create a classroom environment conducive for learning and the holistic development of children
• Establish quality routine care
• Observe and record every child’s progress
• Foster long term partnerships with parents to best support children
• Collaborate with colleagues to support your centre
• Be present at all related meetings and participate in team planning sessions
• Be a good role model to children and fellow colleagues
• Uphold a high standard of professional competence through continual Professional Development

REQUIREMENTS

• Professional:
  • L2 certified
  • Early Childhood Teaching Diploma qualifications / Early Childhood Certificate qualifications / Advanced Certificate in Early Years.
  • We welcome applicants who are interested to pursue such qualifications.
• Academic:
  • Minimum GCE ‘O’ Levels (preferably 5 credits) / equivalent secondary qualification
• Language:
  • Minimum B4 for GCE ‘O’ Level English or Second Language / equivalent language qualifications

YOU FIT THE BILL IF YOU ARE

• Approachable and accessible
  You enjoy engaging with everyone in our community from our parents to teachers, to centre cooks. And they enjoy conversations with you.
• At home in a dynamic and fast paced space
  We are a fast-growing organisation; every day can look a little different. It is an exciting season for us!
• A communicator
  You enjoy conversing with people and making connections.
• A go getter with a growth mindset
  You believe in possibilities. You see failure as learning opportunities. You appreciate the need for hard work. You push through challenges. You want to build people up.
• A planner and problem solver
  You look ahead, navigate the road bumps, and find multiple pathways to one destination.
• A team player
  You appreciate the contributions of others and are happy to work independently when the occasion calls for it. You actively look to value add to situations but are sensitive enough to know it is time to take a step back. You believe in the power of community and collaborations.
• Deeply respectful of children
  You listen closely to what children have to say, how they may feel or what is on their minds.
• Flexible and adaptable
  You are willing to stand in the gap and go to where the teaching needs are.
• One that aspires to inspire
  You believe in each child’s potential. You respect that every child is made unique and has their own sets of gifts. You seek to grow children into their God-given potential.