ECD Teacher
Location: Kibera
Reports to: ECD Coordinator
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Reports to: ECD Coordinator
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Duties
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The jobholder is responsible for
childcare duties at on-site daycare center accurately, efficiently, and
following all guidelines. Assists in development and execution of plans for the
Daycare; performing routine and non-routine tasks.
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Organize, implement, coordinate, and
control services of the childcare program
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Set up and maintain an organized and
clutter free environment safe for the children
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Supervising children at all times
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Oversee the assigned daycare
attendants
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Responsible for submitting and
implementing a weekly themed lesson plan
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Work closely with the coordinator to
implement learning approaches/methodologies
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Carry out proper child guidance
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Work closely with the social worker
to follow up on absenteeism and referrals for health issues
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Ensure clean and safe environment for
children
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Assist in feeding the children during
meals set up
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Coordinate parent partnership plan to
ensure effective child care and protection among the caregivers/parents
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Perform other duties as assigned by
coordinator or other supervisors
Personal attributes
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High level of motivation,
organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility
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Ability to work independently with
minimum supervision
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Exceptional interpersonal and
communication skills (both verbal and written)
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Accurate and detail oriented
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Ready to learn new concepts,
methodologies and approaches
Requirements
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Diploma in Early Childhood
Development Education
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At least 2 year experience
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Must be able to communicate
effectively with parents
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Be respectful
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Child friendly with no previous
record of child abuse
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Be flexible
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Team oriented
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Excellent child care
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR
Manager, jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. Applications
without this information will not be considered.
DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this
point. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach
us no later than 24th May 2017.
ECD Social Worker
Location: Kibera
Reports to: ECD Coordinator
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm and varied Saturdays
Reports to: ECD Coordinator
Hours: Mon- Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm and varied Saturdays
Duties
The Social worker along with key
technical staff will be responsible for coordinating caregiver – early child
psycho-social program activities. Key responsibilities will include but not
limited to:
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Conduct regular home visits for the
daycare and preschool children using the home visit tools to ensure the
care-giving environment is conducive to help children grow into healthy and
happy to harness full development potential
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Work closely with SHOFCO psychologist
for cases that need counseling
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Organize and conduct parent/caregiver
support group meetings to discuss essence of early child development issues and
mobilize them into group savings and loan activities as economic strengthening
at household level
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Use a variety of appropriate formal
and informal tools and techniques to evaluate the progress and performance of
students and families based on child development milestones
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Develop long-term and short-term
intervention plans consistent with children’s developmental needs to help
children attain full development potential
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Keep proper records of the children
in the daycare and preschool programs including family background, health,
social and key interventions and follow-up visits forms
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Assist ECD coordinator to carry-out
individual child assessment to ensure each child is attaining proper
development milestones
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Work closely with health, WASH,
Education, gender and Economic empowerment programs for referral of children
and the caregivers as per their needs
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Carry out any other duties as
assigned by the supervisor, community programs officer and programs manager
Personal attributes
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High level of motivation,
organization, honesty, commitment and professional responsibility
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Ability to work independently with
minimum supervision
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication
skills (both verbal and written)
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Accurate and detail oriented
Job Requirements
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Must have good counseling skills.
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Key knowledge on Early Childhood
Development
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Must have at least 2 years working
experience (Past experience working in an informal settlement is desirable)
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Willingness to work beyond working
hours
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Degree in Social Work/ Community
Development or any other related field
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Certificate/diploma in Early
Childhood Development is desirable
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send their applications together with a detailed CV to the HR
Manager, jobskibera@shininghopeforcommunities.org quoting their current and expected salaries. Applications
without this information will not be considered.
DO NOT ATTACH TESTIMONIALS at this
point. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications should reach
us no later than 24th May 2017.