Pre School Teacher (Early Years)

Location: Lagos
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Job Summary

• We are seeking a passionate, experienced, and nurturing Pre School Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Early Childhood Education and practical experience teaching and supporting young children in their academic, social, emotional, and developmental growth.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and stimulating learning environment while delivering age-appropriate lessons and activities that support the overall development of each child.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, creative, and age-appropriate lessons in line with the school's curriculum and learning objectives.
• Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment that promotes effective learning and development.
• Teach and support young children using appropriate early childhood teaching methods and learning activities.
• Develop lesson plans, teaching materials, classroom activities, and learning resources suitable for the developmental needs of children.
• Monitor, assess, and evaluate each child's academic, social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Identify individual learning needs and provide appropriate support to help each child achieve developmental and academic milestones.
• Encourage children's curiosity, creativity, confidence, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain effective classroom management and promote positive behaviour among students.
• Organize and supervise educational, creative, recreational, and developmental activities.
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and proper supervision of children at all times.
• Maintain accurate records of students' attendance, progress, assessments, and other relevant information.
• Prepare student progress reports and provide constructive feedback to parents and guardians when required.
• Establish and maintain positive and professional relationships with parents, guardians, colleagues, and school management.
• Participate in parent meetings, school events, training sessions, and other school activities as required.
• Collaborate with other teachers and members of staff to support the effective delivery of the school's educational programmes.
• Keep up to date with current early childhood education practices, teaching methods, and child development principles.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly classroom environment.
• Carry out other teaching and school-related responsibilities as may be assigned by management.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• Relevant teaching qualifications or professional certifications will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable experience teaching young children in an Early Years or Early Childhood Education setting.
• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate teaching methodologies.
• Ability to develop engaging and interactive lesson plans and classroom activities.
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Patient, compassionate, nurturing, and genuinely passionate about working with young children.
• Creative, energetic, and able to make learning enjoyable and engaging.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Ability to observe and assess children's learning and developmental progress.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Key Competencies:

• Early Childhood Education
• Lesson Planning and Delivery
• Child Development Knowledge
• Classroom Management
• Student Assessment and Progress Monitoring
• Communication Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Patience and Empathy
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Child Safeguarding and Welfare

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers@elvaridah.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.