Early Years Teacher

Level: Professional         

Load:   Full-time

Responsible to: Head of Early Years

Service Period: 12 Months 

Nature & Scope

To develop schemes of work and lessons in line with EYFS curriculum objectives and to facilitate positive growth for the students of Heritage International School and to ensure the development of their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.

1. Personal Qualities

Modeling and Leadership

• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living
• Maintain personal devotional and prayer life
• Member of a Christian Church, either locally or abroad
• Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living
• Contribute toward and maintains a positive Christian spiritual environment
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner
• Maintain a positive academic environment focused on growth and excellence
• Consistently maintain ethical and moral personal and professional standards
• Consistently demonstrate a knowledge, and a love for a positive learning environment  
• Consistently use strategies that empower and motivate the students at school
• Team work and collaboration

1. Professional Responsibilities

Curriculum and Instruction

• Implement the scope and sequence of curriculum for teaching and addressing the special needs of each child in order to ensure the effectiveness of the curriculum
• Use instructional strategies within the classroom that fully support the curriculum and mission of the school
• Take responsibility of the progress of each student
• Maintain curriculum guidelines by planning, preparing and presenting lessons that cater for the needs of the whole ability range within your class
• Motive your students with enthusiastic, imaginative lessons
• Maintain discipline in the classroom and on the premises for a good learning environment
• Provide feedback to parents on your pupil’s progress at parent-teacher interviews and other meetings
• Working with others to plan and coordinate work – liaise and be flexible
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the special needs curriculum
• Taking part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Keep the Head of School informed of any curriculum changes/developments
• Cooperate with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities
• Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• Employ a variety of instructional aides, methods, and materials that will provide for creative teaching to reach the whole child: spiritual, mental, physical, social, and emotional
• Use homework effectively for drill, review, enrichment, or project work.
• Follow Matthew 18:15-20 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration

Supervision

• Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, as assigned
• Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth
• Provide input and constructive recommendations for administrative and managerial functions at school
• Evaluate the learning progress of each child by using student attendance, student disciple and special needs with available reports and charts.
• Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Head of School.

1. Professional Qualifications

• Possess a minimum of an honors degree and full teaching certification from a good university
• International schooling or experience
• Show evidence of recent professional growth
• Give evidence of previous successful teaching experience
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child development, curriculum development and program evaluation, effective instructional strategies, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Previous travel experience preferred.