GRADUATE ECDE TEACHER I

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -

     i.        Served in the grade of Graduate ECDE Teacher II Job Group “L” or a comparable and relevant position for at least3 years;

   ii.        A Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education offered by a recognized institution of higher learning;

  iii.        A Certificate in Senior Management Course from a recognized government training institution; iv. Registered by the Teachers Service Commission;

  iv.        Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; 

Duties and responsibilities;

     i.        Class teaching;

   ii.        Facilitate learning;

  iii.        Role modelling, guidance and counselling, mentoring and motivation of the learners;

  iv.        Preparing reports;

    v.        Ensuring the safety and security of the learners;

  vi.        Developing and facilitating play/learning activities that will enable learners enjoy living and learning through play in ECDE centres;

 vii.        Developing relevant play/learning materials for all learners;

viii.        Preparing and developing schemes of work, lesson plan and daily program of activities, assessment and evaluation of children progress and keeping other professional records;

  ix.        Planning and implementing the ECDE Centre programmes;

    x.        Conducting research on ECDE;

  xi.        Initiating stakeholder engagements in the ECDE sector;

xii.        Mobilizing and sensitizing communities on the need for ECDE;

xiii.        Implementation of the ECDE policy;

xiv.        Assist in the Development and implementation of the strategic plan of the ECDE sector;

 xv.        Monitoring and evaluation of the ECDE programmes in the Ward/Sub-County;

xvi.        Conduct professional Development and capacity-building for Early Childhood teachers and other stakeholders;

xvii.        Plan and budget for the ECDE play/learning materials and the feeding programme;

xviii.        Mentorship and counselling supervisory role over ECDE Teachers in the County;

xix.        Induction of new ECDE teachers;

 xx.        Liaising with community, education fraternity, other government departments and other relevant Stakeholders on ECDE related matters;

Note: A Senior ECDE Teacher I Job Group ‘M’ may be deployed at the Sub-County Centre for Early Childhood Education (SCOCECE) in the area of: -

     i.        ECDE Programmes;

   ii.        ECDE Curriculum Implementation;

  iii.        Community Mobilization;

  iv.        Health &Nutrition;

    v.        ECDE Quality Assurance;