Primary Teacher

Roles and responsibilities

1. Lesson Planning and Delivery

• Create Lesson Plans: Plan and prepare lessons to meet curriculum requirements, ensuring they are engaging and appropriate for the students' age and abilities.
• Adapt Lessons: Modify teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning needs, including students with special educational needs or different learning styles.
• Facilitate Learning: Deliver lessons in an engaging, dynamic, and effective manner, encouraging active participation from students.

2. Classroom Management

• Maintain Discipline: Establish clear rules and expectations, ensuring a positive and respectful classroom environment.
• Encourage Positive Behavior: Use strategies to motivate students, reward positive behavior, and deal with disruptions effectively.
• Promote Inclusivity: Ensure that all students feel valued and included, regardless of their background or ability.

3. Assessing Student Progress

• Monitor Student Development: Observe and assess students' progress regularly, both formally and informally, through tests, quizzes, assignments, and classroom activities.
• Provide Feedback: Offer constructive feedback to students to help them improve their academic skills.
• Track and Report Progress: Maintain accurate records of students’ academic progress and communicate this to parents, guardians, and school administrators.

4. Creating a Positive Learning Environment

• Foster Relationships: Build positive relationships with students, creating a safe and nurturing environment where they feel comfortable to learn.
• Support Emotional Development: Help students develop emotional and social skills, teaching them how to work with others and manage emotions.
• Create a Safe Space: Ensure that the classroom is a physically and emotionally safe environment for students.

5. Collaboration with Parents and Guardians

• Communicate Regularly: Keep parents informed about their child's progress, challenges, and achievements through meetings, emails, and newsletters.
• Offer Support: Offer advice or resources to help parents support their child’s learning at home.
• Engage in Parent-Teacher Conferences: Meet with parents to discuss their child’s development, behavior, and academic progress.

6. Professional Development

• Stay Updated: Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with teaching strategies, curriculum changes, and educational technology.
• Collaborate with Colleagues: Work closely with other teachers and staff to improve teaching practices, share resources, and support each other.
• Engage in Reflection: Regularly assess and reflect on personal teaching practices to identify areas for improvement.

Desired candidate profile

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with young children, parents, and colleagues. This includes both verbal and written communication.
• Classroom Management: Proficiency in managing classroom behavior, creating a positive learning environment, and handling conflicts or disruptions calmly and effectively.
• Lesson Planning & Instruction: Ability to design engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans that meet curriculum standards and are tailored to the needs of individual students.
• Assessment & Feedback: Skills in evaluating student progress, providing constructive feedback, and adapting teaching methods based on assessment results.
• Technological Literacy: Comfort with using technology in the classroom (e.g., interactive whiteboards, learning apps, online resources) and adapting teaching strategies to incorporate digital tools.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and respond to challenges in creative and effective ways, especially in terms of addressing learning difficulties or behavioral issues.