Educator and Trainer (Half Day)

This position is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Early Care and Education Programme for the Pebbles Project.

Programme Development and Training

• Assist the ECEP ECD Programme Manager with the development of the ECEP ECD initiative.
• Provide input for the development of the ECEP ECD initiative.
• Provide support to the ECEP ECD facilitators by on-site support and training.
• Present any other initiatives as requested by the ECEP Programme Manager.
• Assist with the identification of learners with learning difficulties and refer individual cases to the SEN Programme Initiative Manager.

On-Site Support

• Present training to the ECEP ECD facilitators on the Pebbles Project ECEP initiative and activities.
• Ensure, under the direction of the ECEP Programme Manager, that the ECEP ECD Programme initiatives are implemented correctly.
• Present training to the ECEP facilitators on effective classroom management.
• Present training to the ECEP ECD facilitators on the presentation of lessons and activities.
• To take overall responsibility in advising the ECEP ECD facilitators with the layout of the ECD centre.
• Purchase and distribute all the educational resources as required by the individual centres, as directed by the ECEP ECD Programme Manager.
• Organise the collection of all ECEP ECD registers on a monthly basis and to inform the ECEP ECD Programme Manager of any discrepancies in this regard.
• To facilitate quarterly parent meetings and one on one meetings when required.
• Ensure the general upkeep of communication with parents and ensure they are informed about their childs involvement in any of the Pebbles Project programmes. Facilitate the dissemination of all programme documents.
• To assist the Area Manager with the Health and Safety for a cluster of centres.
• To manage the centre waiting list and procedures for the intake of new children.
• To assist the ECEP Programme Manager with any Department of Social Developments processes and procedures.
• To support the Pebbles Project social workers if/when relevant. Conducting home visits with the Social Worker when necessary.

ECEP Staff Development

• Take overall responsibility for the ECEP external staff development, guiding them to proficient their skills when possible.
• Take overall responsibility for the quarterly ECEP ECD staff evaluations.
• Conduct quarterly employee performance development meetings with the external ECEP ECD facilitators.
• Assist and conduct the necessary HR processes with the Pebbles external ECEP staff, as well as with staff members on the farms behalf.
• Manage the leave administration of the ECEP staff members.
• Assist Human Resources with induction of ECEP staff members.
• Attend all the ECEP staff training, to streamline the communications between the office and the facilitators when required.

Centre Management

• Take overall responsibility for the general upkeep of the building and outdoor areas of all the centres assigned to the ECEP Support Teacher.
• To take overall responsibility for all the ECEP communication with the relevant farms and centres.
• To manage, maintain and take responsibility of the building and landscaping of outdoor play areas.

General

• Assist with the planning of the ECEP staff and beneficiary year end functions.
• Plan and execute the year-end prize giving with the ECEP ECD support teacher at the relevant centres.
• To assist the programme managers by putting together the monthly farm schedules and identify any amendments if required.
• The Educator and Trainer is to ensure that they manage all of the administrative duties relating to their role, such as uploading registers online and the management and distribution, of all curriculum to all practitioners.
• To ensure the up to date administration on the ECEP Drive and maintenance of document allocation thereof. I.e. must have a knowledge of how to work on Google drive.
• The Educator and Trainer is to ensure that they train and support the Practitioners ongoingly in the management of the practitioners administration and school duties and is to carry out these duties where needed.
• The Educator and Trainer is to regularly visit their Centres and is to maintain an open, caring, leading and supportive relationship with all practitioners at all times.

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Education
• 2 years Teaching Experience
• Sace Registered
• Own Vehicle and driving license