Job Description

Responsibilities:

To teach the preschool children according to a set curriculum

To take care of the children in every manner of their lives:

hygiene, health, and well-being

To ensure that the children receive the necessary play, sharing, intellectual and emotional support they require

Ensure the smooth running of all administration as per programme requirements

Manage staff daily activities as well as disciplinary and grievance processes when needed

Motivate staff and Implement a staff performance management system

Organise regular staff meetings

Comply with the financial management policy

Manage the fee policy and all other relevant policies.

Research and keep curriculum up-to-date with educational developments

Oversee planning and implementation of curriculum by teachers

Set daily schedule for classes and ensure that they are enforced

Manage learner's reports

Manage food menu - ensuring it is nutritional and affordable

Ensure staff, parents and board of trustees are well informed about all school activities

Maintain an open-door communication policy with parents and staff

Research and submit options for:

Concerts, Sports days, Fun days, Fundraisers to Director or Fundraiser

Research and submit ideas for:

outings, puppet shows, educational talks to Director or Fundraiser

Lead the programme to deliver high quality, safe and effective Edu-care services and achieve all relevant targets

Ensure a close interface between the Department of Health, Department of Education and the Department of Social Development and facilitate the development of the Preschool programme

Attend and report on activities at monthly managements meetings

Ensure a smooth running of the programme's administration

Requirements:

B. Ed (Foundation Phase)/three (3) year pre-primary diploma

A member of the South African Council of Educators (SACE)

Certified training in CAPS

A police clearance as per Children Protection Act

A minimum of five years continuous ECD teaching experience

Management, leadership and supervision skills

Conflict resolution and problems solving skills

Time keeping and Ethical work practices

Ability to manage unit/programme budgets

Reporting skills (written and verbal)

Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail)

Ability to communicate and transfer skills to the community

Communications skills in at least two SA languages i.e. isiXhosa and English

A valid South African driver's licence