TEACHER

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 Center

Job Profile

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

• working directly with children in the Center
• supporting children to interact with each other and the adults who care for them
• supporting children as they develop social skills
• 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

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

• Develop and provide activities 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 Center
• Use appropriate behaviour management techniques in line with Center policies and procedures
• Report suspected abuse as required by the Children Law (2012) and Center policies and

procedures

• Attend 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
• Adhere to practices that meet the interests and needs of the children
• Use the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum Framework to guide practice in providing

holistic, age-appropriate activities for the children’s varying levels of development

• Act as Leader Teacher/Teacher when needed
• Any other duties assigned by management as required

Skills and Specifications

The post holder must be

• loving, kind, caring and compassionate with children
• creative and flexible
• alert in their supervision of children at all times to ensure safety
• able to make and follow plans that align with the Cayman Islands Early Years Curriculum

Framework

• a good developer of teams and function well as a member of a team
• patient, consistent, and show initiative
• able to identify barriers to learning and report to Teacher
• able to use positive behaviour management
• skilled in verbal and written communication and have an awareness of appropriate body

Language and to act as mediator between children Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience Post holder should have a recognised early childhood care and education teaching qualification as detailed in the Cayman Islands Education Council’s Guidelines for ECCE Centers and must have:

• a high school diploma
• additional training/certification in early childhood care and education would be an asset
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Darkness to Light Training
• Proficient Swimmer