Early Years Teacher at Halifield Schools

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a creative program suitable for preschool pupils, utilizing the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and Jolly Phonics.
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques such as storytelling, educational play, drawing, handcrafts, singing, use of technology, etc.
• Provide a safe and secure environment in which the pupils can learn.
• Maintain open communication with your pupils’ parents through the Communication Book, Emails and official Phone Calls and to report serious issues to the Upper Elementary Supervisor for onward prompt resolution.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
• Observe and monitor children’s play activities.
• Keep records on individual children including daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medication administered (only through the nurse) .
• Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games.
• Organize and store toys and materials to ensure orderliness in activity areas.
• Dress children and change diapers.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and escalate to supervisors and then parents, if instructed.
• Help children learn and keep good hygiene.
• Introduce children to basic concepts such as manners by teaching them to share, take turns e.t.c
• Work as a team with colleagues to ensure that all pupils are tidy and pupil’s things are organized when leaving the school.
• Any other duty assigned.

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of a National Certificate in Education (NCE)
• Training in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum and Jolly Phonics.
• 4 years experience in teaching in a Montessori or EYFS environment

Skills and Competences

• Grounded knowledge of Birth to 3 years developmental framework.
• Creativity
• Patience and Responsibility
• Resourcefulness
• Proficiency in the use of computers, with a good knowledge of technological advances as it relates to educating early learners.
• Ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Key Performance Indicators

• Percentage improvement in pupils meeting set benchmarks.
• Use of technology in teaching and learning.
• Timeliness and accuracy of statutory records
• Classroom management.