Teacher

Responsibilities

• Is familiar with the nursery setting philosophy, code of conduct and the educational and other programs being applied in the nursery.
• Closely cooperates with other colleagues in the nursery to implement the programs in the best manner.
• Is flexible with all members of the team and able to cope with last minute changes or demands of the setting, to have a creative approach for problem solving, being approachable, reliable, conscientious, and possesses ability to develop positive relationships with children, parents and all members of the team.
• Serves as a good role model for teaching assistants in the daily running of the class.
• Prepares a child portfolio at the start of academic year with the child’s artwork and samples of development.
• Assists the teaching assistant in preparation of cutouts, displays, and photocopying of resources needed.
• Maintains a stock take of the resources’ in the class and looks after all the resources and note if any items are damaged or need to be replaced.
• Ensures health and safety is maintained around the nursery both indoors and outdoors.
• Assists the children with toileting, washing hands, etc.
• Supervises and monitors the children during lunch times on a daily basis and reports any concerns.
• Informs the Nursery Head of any concerns about a child, parent, or member of staff.
• Provides pastoral care and provides the children a secure environment to learn both indoors and outdoors.
• Prepares activities at the end of the day before leaving the premises so all the preparation is complete in advance for the next day.
• Arrives on time in the morning to set up activities, prepare, and set up the class before the children arrive.
• Helps develop and organize learning materials and resources’ for the children’s learning.
• Takes part in planning meetings and shares ideas and knowledge to develop and further improve the nursery.
• Plans enjoyable activities according to the curriculum of the nursery.
• Plans and prepares for all special events and celebrations which is celebrated in the nursery.
• Encourages children’s development through songs stories, and role-play.
• Possesses knowledge of the EYFS and plans activities related to the settings themes that are planned.
• Understands and follows the nursery policies and procedures, and nursery requirements for the smooth running of the nursery.
• Reviews the educational and developmental programs and makes any necessary amendments.
• Implements the education objectives for each classroom.
• Plans monthly activities and programs.
• Evaluates the knowledge acquired by children as compared to the objectives set.

Monitoring and Documentation:

• Monitors and records child attendance, behavior pattern, assignments and any other responsibilities.
• Promptly informs the receptionist in case of absentees, of the child.
• Promptly informs the Nursery Nurse if a child is sick or unwell during the nursery hours.
• Observes the child on a daily basis and records each child’s development.
• Evaluates the knowledge acquired by children as compared to the objectives set.
• Observes each child in the class and records their development in the child portfolio.
• Writes written reports and progress reports on each child at the end of each term.
• Completes child progress reports including behavior reports accurately and regularly and submits them to the Nursery Head, as per agreed schedules.
• Collects, assesses, and provides timely feedback for assignments.
• Maintains accurate, complete records as required by Ministry law, school policies and procedures.
• Complies with Ministry laws, school policies and procedures.

Communication:

• Plans and presents parent-teacher meetings.
• Prepares for and communicates with Parent and child on academic goals and strategies.
• Works closely with the parents and liaise with them on a daily basis providing them up to date information about their child’s day.
• Attends all parent teacher conferences at the end of every term and provide the relevant information about the child.
• Writes communication to parents on a daily basis and updating it to inform parents on the learning and development of their child’s, progress of the day and any concerns.
• Conducts child/parent orientation sessions during new nursery admissions.
• Communicates monthly with children who are experiencing academic difficulty, non-compliant children, or by request of the child/parent.

Conduct and Mannerism:

• Behaves politely and shows respect to all children to help build self-esteem in them.
• Encourages the productive citizenship and respectful conduct of children.
• Shows a sense of fairness to all childrenand avoids partiality in all matters at all times.
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, support staff, administration and the community.
• Demonstrates professionalism and high level of work ethics in all matters.
• Demonstrates positive school-community relations.