Teacher

Duties and responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the ECE teacher include:

1. Plan, carry out, and assess developmentally appropriate lessons, activities and experiences that target different areas of child development, such as language, motor, and social skills:

• Provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities within learning centers
• Establish and carry out a daily activity schedule that incorporates child directed activity, care routines and transition times
• Organize space, equipment, materials and learning centers before activities
• Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with questions or comments that extend conversations
• Encourage and assist children to practice self- help daily
• Plan and carry out experiences that foster an understanding of a variety of cultures and value systems
• Provide opportunity for child directed play experience
• Plan and carry out lessons and activities that encourage problem solving
• Organize and prepare lessons and activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents
• Provide experiences and play materials that actively promote diversity and acceptance in interactions and attitudes
• Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation and staff program reviews
• Learn and use the activities and skills provided to assist children in developing the necessary coping skills for addressing unique life issues
• Observe, assess and evaluate children’s performance and development using available assessment tools.
• Keep records of the students’ progress, routines, and interests
• Provide constructive feedback on children’s work.
• Meet with colleagues and provide staff with ideas and appropriate activities and strategies that meet students’ needs

     2.Differentiate learning:

• Observe how children use materials and interact with each other and adults
•  Assess students as learners who have unique learning needs and learning styles
• Use observations and assessments to expand play and plan activities that recognize individual differences
• Use multi-sensory strategies to help students learn and apply concepts in various subject areas
• Work with children in groups or one on one, depending on the needs of children and the subject matter
• Use relevant resources and/or technology to support and differentiate instructions
• Initiate referrals or additional services for parents and children

      3. Ensure guidance of children’s behavior that encourages positive self-concept

• Set reasonable behavior expectations consistent with Ana Aqra’s Association approach
• Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement
• Immediately address problem behavior without labelling the child
• Follow behavior guidance and policies established by the association that are consistent with accepted practice in the field
• Maintain a knowledge and understanding of the services offered by Ana Aqra Association

  4. Ensure the child’s environment is healthy and safe

• Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the education field officer
• Monitor the environment for hazards
• Update children’s records for any allergies and other special conditions
• Establish daily eating routines that are fun for children
• Attend to children’s physical needs for toileting and eating
• Report all incidents of child abuse to the education field officer and follow the referral procedures adopted by Ana Aqra Association
• Release children only to authorized persons

   5. Ensure positive communication with parents

• Plan for parent conferences or meetings
• Discuss the programs daily events and the child’s daily progress with parents
• Accommodate the parent’s instructions for daily routines when possible within group routines
• Keep parents informed about their child’s development
• Encourage parents to participate whenever possible

   6. Establish and maintain a professional work attitude:

• Participate in professional development activities: trainings and coaching sessions.
• Attend regular staff/teachers meetings
• Carry out the responsibilities assigned by the education field officer
• Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the center’s children, their parents, and staff
• Plan and carry out continuous personal and professional development
• Keep up to date with early childhood advocacy developments
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality

   7. Build and maintain confidential and respective relationships with children, other teachers, teacher assistant, education field officers and other staff members at Ana Aqra Association:

• Keeping the conversations and interactions that the teacher has with learners, other teachers, teachers’ assistant, field officers and monitors confidential so that a high level of trust is created and maintained.
• Sharing information and documents only with staff members; specifically teacher assistant, education field officers and other staff members at Ana Aqra Association.
• Giving constructive and objective feedback at all levels.