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Lead Teacher - Early Childhood (Cayman Island)

Lead Teacher - Early Childhood (Cayman Island)


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Job Purpose:

To establish a safe and enjoyable environment that will support the needs of all children and facilitate effective teaching and learning within the centre

To lead and support staff in ensuring high quality teaching and learning is provided across the centre which meets the needs of all young children

 

Job Profile:

The holder of this position is charged with the duties and responsibilities of:

  • providing the children with an environment that is both caring and safe where they can grow and learn through interactive play and guided and independent experiences
  • supporting children to interact with each other and the adults who care for them
  • Lead teacher, supporting the owner / manager in
  • curriculum review and development in order to ensure breadth, balance, depth and progression across the centre
  • monitoring and evaluation of teaching, learning and assessment, such as learning walks, lesson observations and feedback
  • ensuring the learning needs of all children are being planned for and documented appropriately
  • modelling best practice and supporting other staff members in professional development
  • resourcing, self evaluation and improvement planning

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan and facilitate activities and learning experiences with other staff members and/or management that align with the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework and include:

    • indoor and outdoor activities
    • the provision of activities and experiences children can choose to freely engage in
    • the materials and resources required

  • Develop and provide activities and adult interaction that will stimulate and engage children
  • Monitor and assess children’s progress
  • Discuss the child’s progress with their parents and other staff as needed
  • Assist at mealtimes, including interacting with children
  • Provide safe supervision of the children
  • Comfort children when needed
    • Establish routines within the centre
    • Use appropriate behaviour management techniques in line with centre policies and procedures
    • Report suspected abuse as required by the Children Law (2012) and centre policies and procedures
    • Attending to the daily needs of the individual child, such as changing, dressing and feeding when necessary
    • Model hygienic practices
    • Maintain complete and accurate records
    • Label and organise learning materials
    • Plan, implement and supervise field trips and projects
    • Select, store and issue supplies, equipment and materials
    • Use practices that meet the interests and needs of the children
    • Use the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework to guide practise and to provide a resource for activities
    • Any other duties assigned by management as required

     

    Skills and Specifications:

    The post holder must be:

    • loving, kind, caring and compassionate with children
    • a good leader and developer of teams and function well as a member of a team
    • able to make and follow progression plans that align with the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework
    • creative and flexible
    • alert in their supervision of children at all times to ensure safety
    • patient, consistent, and show initiative
    • able to use positive behaviour management
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an awareness of appropriate body language is essential

     

    Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

                Post holder must have a:

    • Recognised early childhood care and education teaching qualification as detailed in the Cayman Islands Education Council’s Guidelines for ECCE Centres
    • Able to secure a Certificate of Licence to Teach in the Cayman Islands
    • Experience in leading others, curriculum development and quality assurance measures would be an advantage

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