Pre-school Associate

Description

• We are looking to appoint a classroom assistant to work cooperatively as part of the nursery team to help educate and care for our children.
• This opportunity allows you to learn 'on the job' and earn a salary while you train towards becoming a full educator delivering an international curriculum.
• To be considered, you must be currently working with children aged 1-3 in an educational setting.

Responsibilities
Work with other educators in all activities, including but not limited to:

• Maintaining a safe and supportive environment for young children
• Handling basic hygiene needs such as hand washing, toilet training, meal service and record keeping
• Sharing responsibility in the implementation of lesson plans and the preparation of teaching/learning materials
• Conducting daily small-group activities for an assigned group of children, sharing responsibility for large-group activities and using appropriate adult/child interactions strategies with all children
• Assuming responsibility for a classroom at any given time
• Observing and/or participating in parent-teacher conferences
• Supervising daily lunch and playground activities, field trips and walks

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• B.Ed /  B.A / BSc / HND – Early Childhood Education gained from a reputable Institution
• Essential minimum 2 years work experience in Pre-school
• You must be resident in Ibadan and live within reasonable commuting distance of Jericho, Ibadan
• Interactions expressive of genuine warmth and concern for children as well as an understanding of their developmental needs
• Respect for children’s ideas, feelings, abilities and differences
• Insights into and has tolerance for the range of age appropriate behaviour
• Ability to assume needed duties and responsibilities without supervision
• Ability to use discretion in communications with parents in the Teacher‘s absence
• Must possess personal attributes needed to develop trusting relationships with children and adults
• Ability to move and react quickly and handle emergencies effectively
• Ability to abide by all rules and regulations applicable to workers of the school
• Ability to accept changes in schedules, environment, etc.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the curriculum and implement curriculum practices in the classroom Interested candidates
• Must demonstrate evidence of work within early years on their CV.