Job description

ABOUT US

KLAY is India’s leading chain of Preschools and Daycare centres, valued for supporting over 60,000 families through top-notch learning and care for their children. Our focus is on creating a safe, nurturing and engaging environment for little ones to learn and grow, supported by passionate facilitators, modern infrastructure, and a proven pedagogy. KLAY’s preschool learning program is managed by SHIKSHA Trust.

Designation: Head Teacher

Reporting to: Centre Director

Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree (any stream) and Degree /Diploma in Early Childhood Education (NTT, Montessori, ECE, CIDTT/CIDTL trained) - Preferable

Experience:Minimum 3 years of preschool teaching experience

Work Timings: Any 7hrs between 8.30 AM to 7.30 PM

General Description:

We are looking for Head Teachers who can provide fun and enriching learning environment which takes care of the cognitive, physical, personal, social and emotional developmental needs of the children placed under her care and also be a team player, acting as a role model for her team of teachers and staff by exemplifying the right / KLAY values and code of while planning and executing sessions, events, trips, interacting with parents.

Main Responsibilities:

· Maintains required reports and records for every child in the class

· Ensures that resources are utilized effectively and works towards minimizing wastage

· Play a key role in enhancing the appeal of the centre/class with age appropriate displays, learning resources

and fun and enriching activities

· Is well versed with the school policies and ensures that the school policies are adhered to at all times

· Ensures that regular and relevant communication is sent out to parents

· Ensures that the class is fun and enriching for children by thinking out of the box while planning activities and

sessions.

· Ensures that the lesson plans and activities are planned in advance

· Ensures that the lesson Plan (post approval from Curriculum team) is implemented and keep children

constructively occupied during at all times throughout the day

· Ensures that observations and assessments of children are carried out regularly

· Ideating, planning, and executing events, trips, celebrations etc. along with colleagues, as per the Events

Calendar

· Ensures the safety, health, hygiene and security of the child along with the other teaching and non-teaching

staff.

· Guiding assistant teachers and support staff and giving them feedback as required.

· Notifying centre head of any areas of concern.

· Interacting with parents to discuss child’s progress and other needs during PTCs and on need basis Individual

Responsibilities:

· Is calm and composed at all times and a good team player, Demonstrates professional behavior while interacting with team members as well as parents.

· Acting as a guide to colleagues in times of doubt and helping them take appropriate decisions and actions.

· Setting an example and showing colleagues how to do things more effectively and efficiently.

· Ability to manage time, resources and stress effectively.

· Serve as a role model to children and staff in terms of punctuality, respect, responsibility,

· Enthusiastic, takes Initiative and displays Ownership Additional Skills

· Knowledge of early child development milestones and child related concepts and practices

· Basic Computer skills including MS Office suite of MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

· Good Communication & presentation skills, both oral and written, esp. report writing

· Being good in Creative work and Story-telling skill.