Kindergarten Teacher

ASPAM Scottish School · India

Job Purpose

To provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young learners and facilitate their holistic development through age-appropriate, play-based, experiential and child-centred learning practices. Pre Primary Education

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver age-appropriate, engaging and activity-based learning experiences aligned with the School curriculum.
• Create a positive, safe, inclusive and child-friendly classroom environment.
• Use stories, rhymes, music, art, movement, games and hands-on activities to promote learning and development.
• Monitor students' academic, social, emotional, language and physical development through regular observation.
• Maintain lesson plans, attendance, student portfolios, assessment records and other academic documentation within prescribed timelines.
• Apply positive classroom-management strategies and ensure that children are never left unattended .
• Follow all child-safeguarding, health, safety, emergency and student-dispersal procedures.
• Maintain professional and respectful communication with parents and address concerns through the prescribed channels.
• Participate actively in parent-teacher meetings, assemblies, celebrations, workshops, field trips and other School activities.
• Collaborate with Coordinators, teachers and support staff to ensure effective functioning of the Pre-Primary section.
• Participate in professional-development programmes and implement learnings in classroom practice.
• Demonstrate ownership, punctuality, discipline, professional maturity, adaptability and a positive attitude towards feedback and organisational changes.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding students, parents, School records and internal communications.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the School in connection with academic and institutional requirements.

Key Performance Areas

Teaching & Learning | Child Development | Classroom Management | Assessment & Documentation | Parent Engagement | Child Safety | Teamwork | School Activities | Professional Development | Discipline & Compliance

Essential Competencies

• Strong understanding of Early Childhood Education
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and emotional maturity
• Creativity and ability to design engaging activities
• Classroom-management skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Initiative, ownership and adaptability
• Professional integrity and commitment to child safety

Qualification & Experience

Preferred Qualification: Graduate with NTT / ECCE / D.El.Ed . or equivalent qualification in Early Childhood / Pre-Primary Education.

Experience: Relevant experience in Early Years / Pre-Primary teaching in a reputed school will be preferred. Freshers with the appropriate qualification and demonstrated competency may also be considered.

Suitable candidates may share their resume on hrd@aspameducation.com.