Gritwel Toys and Child Stimulation Support Centre in need of Assistant Educator.

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• You will create a stimulating atmosphere that can help the optimal development of children in accordance with our British EYFS + Nigerian primary educational curriculum. You will care for kids within the age of 6 months – 11 Years. The following are oversights of your role:

Implementation of Educational Curriculum:

• Together with the Educational specialist- Head of Academics, you will develop educational activity plans for children in our various leaning groups.
• Prepare, Implement & coordinate, daily, weekly and monthly learning activities that is in accordance with our educational curriculum, and will also meet the children’s developmental needs.
• Participate and coordinate during children’s meal time.

Supervision and Documentation Roles:

• Ensure that children are always supervised, especially during structured and unstructured-play activities.
• Ensure that the class room atmosphere is always a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable
• Document the children’s daily engagements and their attained development milestone.
• Integrate special needs for children in a positive and respectful manner, and implement positive discipline when required.

Communication with parents:

• With the approval of the Educational Specialist and Head of School, you will communicate updates on child development to the parents, and maintain confidentiality of children information when necessary
• Keep parents informed of program expectations, program activities and their child’s progress, and discuss identified problems and needs with parents when necessary.
• Participate in community activities and support the school to promote literacy on early education amongst parents and guardians.

Other Responsibilities:

• General care for children – keep them tidy, neat and presentation
• Place the children down for naps and bedtime
• Receive children during drop-off and pick-up and ensure that parents sign all necessary forms
• Ensure orderliness in keeping children material and items in place and intact during pick up time.

Requirements

• Candidate must be at least 22 years of age, and authorized to work in Nigeria
• Candidate must have relevant work experience (not less than 3 years) as an assistant educator in an earlychildhood school setting. You must possess technical understanding of the British EYFS and Nigerian primary educational curriculum.
• Candidate must possess working knowledge on first aid for young children
• Candidate must be reliable, honest, and trustworthy, with good ethical behaviors
• Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, with ability to plan, organize, and multitask with minimal supervision
• Candidate must have the ability to stay calm under stressful conditions
• Candidate must have an excellent command of English.
• 7.00 AM to 4.00 PM, from Monday to Friday.

Remuneration/Benefit

• Basic salary is NGN 25,000/month.
• Holiday allowance will be paid, calculated as 1.2 % of yearly gross salary and will be paid in December.
• Additional bonuses may be paid depending on your performance and the company yearly profit rating. Bonus may vary between NGN 0 – NGN 100,000 per year.

Method of Application

Applicants should send their Resume to: recruitments@gritwel.com Email subject: Position you are applying for.

Note

• Attachment: Include a motivational letter as part of the email body.
• Occasionally training/meeting may be organized for Saturdays.