Job Title: Mother Teacher / Pre-Primary Teacher

Location: BDW International School, Shillong Meghalaya

Website: https://bdwinternationalschool.com/

Job Description:

As a Pre-Primary Teacher, you play a crucial role in laying the foundation for young children’s academic, social, and emotional development. Working in early childhood education settings such as preschools, nursery schools, or kindergarten classes, you create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can explore, learn, and grow. Your responsibilities encompass planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum, fostering positive relationships, and supporting each child’s individual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Design and implement a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with the developmental needs and interests of young children, incorporating a variety of activities, materials, and experiences to promote learning across different domains, including cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Classroom Management: Create a safe, organized, and inviting classroom environment conducive to learning and exploration, establishing routines and clear expectations to promote positive behavior and engagement.
• Instruction and Facilitation: Deliver engaging and interactive lessons, activities, and learning experiences that encourage active participation, inquiry-based learning, and skill development in areas such as language and literacy, mathematics, science, creative arts, and social studies.
• Individualized Support: Recognize and respond to the unique strengths, interests, and needs of each child, adapting teaching strategies, materials, and interventions to support their learning and development effectively.
• Assessment and Progress Monitoring: Use a variety of assessment methods, including observation, documentation, and informal assessments, to monitor children’s progress, identify areas of growth, and inform instructional planning and decision-making.
• Parent Communication: Establish positive and collaborative partnerships with parents/guardians, providing regular communication, feedback, and updates on their child’s development, progress, and achievements.
• Professional Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, and support staff to coordinate curriculum implementation, share best practices, and contribute to a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your knowledge, skills, and effectiveness as an early childhood educator, staying current with research-based practices, pedagogical approaches, and relevant regulations and standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Relevant teaching certification or licensure, depending on local requirements.
• Previous experience working with young children in a preschool or early childhood education setting is preferred.
• Strong understanding of child development principles, early learning theories, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Patience, empathy, creativity, and enthusiasm for working with young children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and other stakeholders.