Assistant ECDE Teacher III - 19 Posts at Trans Nzoia County Public Service Board

This is the entry grade for teachers with a Certificate in ECDE. A teacher at this level will work under the guidance of a more senior teacher for the purposes of professional mentoring and growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Class teaching;
• Role modeling, guidance and counselling, mentoring and motivation of the learners;
• Preparing reports;
• Ensuring the safety and security of the learners;
• Assist in organizing and facilitating play/learning activities for the learners;
• Caring and nurturing spiritual, moral, social, mental, physical, aesthetic and emotional growth of the learners (holistic development);
• Managing ECDE classes and keeping professional and administrative records (schemes of work, lesson plans, daily programme of activities, attendance registers etc.) and ensuring learners’ safety and security;
• Preparing and developing play/learning materials.

Requirements for Appointment

For Direct Appointment to this grade, the candidate must be in possession of:-

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade D+ (Plus) or KCE division IV at ‘O’ Level;
• Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent;
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission;
• A Certificate in Computer Applications;
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service;
• Valid medical report from a registered government health facility.

In addition to the above requirements, an ECDE Teacher must have the following:

Personal qualities;

• Creative and innovative;
• Professionalism and integrity;
• Relate well with children, parents and members of the society;
• Modest and of sound mind.