Female Early Years Educator at Millie's International School

As our Early Years Educator, you will be required to work with children between the ages of 3 to 5 years

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• A degree in Early Childhood Education plus a diploma or certificate in Montessori Education or Early Years Education
• To have had minimum 4 years experience, knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the key characteristics of effective teaching and learning in Nursery and Reception year groups
• Knowledge and experience of teaching phonics is preferred and an added advantage
• You should be enthusiastic and confident in your abilities to engage children and extend their learning through play, enabling their emotional, social and educational development.
• To be enthusiastic, innovative, creative and dynamic in developing relevant lesson plans that meet the needs of all children and delivering them effectively
• Be able to produce a stimulating classroom and outdoor learning environment which promotes independent learning skills
• To complement your qualification and experience, you will come with patience, a good sense of humour and great stamina to keep up with the needs and energy of a large group of young, lively children.
• Creative skills such as music, dance, drama, art and crafts are a must
• You must have excellent English Language skills (clear written, reading and spoken) along with good numeracy skills
• To be confident in using ICT and media to support your work and the children’s learning.
• Effective classroom management and evidence of good or outstanding teaching skills
• Have an appreciation of the importance of safeguarding in educational settings
• Must be able to commute easily to Idi-Ishin, Jericho, Ibadan

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You will be expected to create and implement age and developmentally appropriate lessons for the children whilst helping them achieve the EYFS early learning goals.
• Providing experiences that promote individual expression through conversation, play and creativity; guiding the children in a nurturing environment to learn language, gain autonomy, interact socially, and enjoy physical activities
• Initiating classroom activities daily (storytelling, book reading, art and craft projects, sensory exploration, outdoor stimulation etc.)
• To maintain an attractive and stimulating classroom environment and contribute to making the whole school environment stimulating; displaying children’s work regularly on bulletin board as well as creating own theme based classroom displays to ensure an engaging learning environment for the children.
• Maintaining daily record of activities, behaviours, meals etc and ensuring parents receive adequate information about their children's experiences in the school through daily contact book entries
• Conducting observations and assessment of children's developmental skills in order to complete developmental checklists and reports termly
• To maintain assessment records and report on pupils’ progress to senior staff and to parents, in accordance with school policy
• To work in partnership with the leadership team to monitor the success of the teaching of the curriculum and manage areas for improvement
• Creating an open, friendly, and cooperative atmosphere in which children and families feel comfortable and secure
• Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment.
• Using equipment and supplies safely and conscientiously, keeping physical environment clean and orderly at all times
• Inspecting the school site and equipment for potential safety hazards; taking corrective action or informing management to prevent injuries.