PRINCIPAL GRADUATE TEACHER I/ GRADUATE PRINCIPAL TEACHER I

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

     i.        Served in the grade of Principal Graduate ECDE Teacher II Job Group “N” or a comparable and relevant position for at least 3years;

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

  iii.        A Master’s of Education Degree in Early Childhood Development and Education or any other relevant Master’s in Education from a recognized institution of higher learning/university as an added advantage;

  iv.        A Certificate in Senior Management Course lasting no less than four (4) weeks from a recognized government training institution;

    v.        Registered by the Teachers Service Commission;

  vi.        A Certificate in Computer applications;

 vii.        Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results. 

Duties and responsibilities;

     i.        Class teaching;

   ii.        Facilitate learning;

  iii.        Coordinate Planning and implementation of ECDE Centre programmes;

  iv.        Conducting research on ECDE;

    v.        Engaging stakeholder in the ECDE sector;

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

 vii.        Participate in the preparation, implementation and review of the ECDE policy;

viii.        Developing and implementing the strategic plan of the ECDE sector;

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

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

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

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

xiii.        Induction of new ECDE teachers;

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

 xv.        Interpretation and implementation of the ECDE policy;

xvi.        Preparation and costing of annual work plans;

xvii.        Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on the ECDE sector;

xviii.        Developing sub-county-based programmes that cater for the total development of children less than eight (8) years;

xix.        Effective management of the Sub-County Resource Centre for ECDE programmes.

Note: A Principal Graduate ECDE Teacher I/Assistant Director may be deployed at the County Headquarters as the overall in charge of the following;

  i. ECDE Programmes (including COCECE);

   ii.        ECDE Curriculum Implementation;

  iii.        Community Mobilization, Health &Nutrition;

  iv.        ECDE Quality Assurance.