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Job Summary
Curro is seeking to appoint a preschool teacher assistant at Meridian Pinehurst in Durbanville. The role involves assisting the teacher to perform their teaching and coordinating a range of activities per the Curro curriculum and ECD guidelines for the preschool phase.
Job Description
Assist the teacher to
- Perform teaching duties, including planning and overseeing activities (inside and outside the classroom), mealtimes, hygiene, break times, sleep time, teaching materials and concerts
- Plan and manage administration, including lesson planning and assessment of outcomes, record-keeping, parent and learner meetings, overseeing student teachers and leading assemblies when required
- Manage the classroom, including classroom design and set-up for optimal performance, disciplinary rules and communication with learners and parents
- Observe and record learner behaviour daily and manage feedback to parents and management as well as problem areas
- Plan and manage extramural activities and aftercare, including homework
Key Skills / Requirements
- Diploma in ECD or an equivalent (minimum NQF level 6)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an ECD assistant
- Knowledge of the CAPS curriculum
- Proven facilitation, problem-solving and report-writing skills
- Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills
- Willing and able to work extended hours
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- SACE-registered
- Clear criminal record
Contract period is from 1 August to 30 November