EARLY CHILDHOOD/ NURSERY TEACHER

Start Date: September 2024

Work Area: Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Employer: Narnia Daycare and Pre-school.

Application Deadline: Friday, 13th September 2024

Application Instructions: submit CV and Cover Letter to info@narnia.sl or in person @ 5C Smart Farm, Off Wilkinson Road, with “Early Childhood/ Nursery Teacher” in subject line.

BACKGROUND

Narnia Educational Group is an Organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. We have an early learning center that caters to young children. We support families/ communities by caring for and nurturing children. Narnia is accredited by the Network Teaching Children [NTC – an educational program approved by MENSA]. Licensed to train/ instruct and supervise other institutions in Africa.

Narnia is known for the quality of service that we offer to our community and Sierra Leone as a whole.

We are Sierra Leone’s first choice in terms of early childhood development. We are success oriented and pave ways for children to have a good foundation.

Narnia is focused on creating synergies between children, families, communities and caregivers by offering tailored seminars, workshops and trainings.

Job Duties
As a centre Early Childhood/Nursery Teacher of Narnia Daycare and Preschool you are

expected to carry out the following responsibilities.

• Teach the children in the classroom as directed.
• Provide care and protection for assigned children.
• Supervise the children’s play activities by; participating with the children in groupgames, enforcing safety rules, encouraging children to develop positive socialrelationships with each other, classroom staff and with visitors.
• Work with staff to develop each individual child’s potential. Bring to the attention ofthe director special problems in adjustment, learning social and interactions orphysical functioning of individual children.
• Participates in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences and workshops.
• Arrange the environment and prepare supplies for activities. Ensuring thatequipment and supplies are accessible and in good conditions.
• Make daily observations of health of children, reporting conditions that requiredattention.
• Daily report on the learning, growth and development for assigned children
• Generate learning ideas and activities that support the Narnia vision
• Perform related duties as assigned.Supervision
  The Early Childhood/Nursery Teacher is supervised by the Administrator and DirectorEducation and Experience

• The ideal candidate should have a degree/diploma in Education.
• The ideal candidate should have a commendable experience in working with childrenor in large teams.
• She must possess Great morals and values, problem solving skills, negotiation skills,team building capabilities, assertiveness, creativity and good leadership skills.
• At least 1-3 years’ experience in the Sierra Leone Job market especially in the area ofteaching young children between the ages of 3 to 5 years.

Qualities and Skills

• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Excellent communication, feedback and reporting skills.
• Must be creative and flexible with good decision making skills.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Must exhibit High levels of patience, empathy, attentiveness, dependability andtrustworthiness.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Should respect differences and must have good interpersonal skills.
• Must be open to new ways of learning or methods of developing personal skills.