• Application Deadline:
• Position: Early Childhood Educator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Rivers


• Job Field Education / Teaching 
  

Summary

• Provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.


• Provides a block and lesson plan by which classes are conducted. May lead and functionally supervise teacher's aides or assistants.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; plans and implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from six weeks to twelve years old.


• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.


• Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.


• Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.


• Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.


• Participates in teaching undergraduate and graduate early childhood education labs, as appropriate.


• Participates in research programs concerned with improvements in early childhood teaching methods, as appropriate.


• May lead, guide, and train staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work; may participate in the recruitment of volunteers, as appropriate to the area of operation.


• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree preferably in early childhood education or related field.


• At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.


• Completed Degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.


• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.


• Records maintenance skills.


• Knowledge of early childhood education programs and techniques.


• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.


• Ability to evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and/or teaching methodologies.


• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy growth.


• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.


• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures.


• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.


• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.


• Ability to persuade and influence others.


• Distinguishing Characteristics


• Position requires:
  
  
  
  • Development and delivery of early childhood education programs appropriate to developmental levels and learning styles of children;
  
  
  • Assessment of individual child development and completion of appropriate reports and inventories
  
  
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.


• Must obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification. Initial certification must be achieved within 6 weeks of date of hire.


• Successful candidate must pass a comprehensive post-offer, pre-employment criminal and CYFD fingerprinting background check