Position: Head of Kindergarten (SOS Children's Villages of Cambodia)__Deadline:31-March

Location:  Phnom Penh

The role of the ECD head is to manage day to day operations of Early Childhood Development/Kindergarten program and facility. The ECD head will foster a learning environment to provide small children with a positive start to their education. This role will manage and mentor a dedicated group of early education teachers and oversee all operational requirements of running a Kindergarten and other assigned by the Village Director of SOS Children's Village Phnom Penh.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the daily operation of the kindergarten.
• Create policies and develop curricula which conform to the state requirements.
• Ensure that the property is well-maintained.
• Schedule on-going training of teachers.
• Coordinate Kindergarten admissions and enrolment, administration and staff management.
• Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional.
• To have an in depth knowledge of the Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide, with the capacity to effectively blend subject content and pedagogical approaches with school-based needs.
• Employ effective and innovative methods for the collection of pupils’ developmental data.
• Set a model of excellence in classroom practice.
• Carry out all the duties of a class teacher when necessary.
• Undertake a yearly cycle of self-evaluation and improvement planning on the delivery of the curriculum.
• Stay abreast and contribute to action research relevant to kindergarten education
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Other tasks assigned by direct supervisor or village director

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Certificate or Diploma in Early Childhood Education or Teaching
• Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs, especially EAL in early childhood / pre-primary stage.
• Experience in managing performance of staff.
• Experience or clear understanding of early childhood stage school leadership in a Cambodia curriculum setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development from birth to six, and its impact on behaviour and implications on play-based curriculum implementation.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Email, and Internet.
• Good written and spoken English and Khmer language and the ability to communication clearly and concisely.
• Good knowledge of children’s issues, children rights analysis and community involvement

Please send CV and cover letter to
Email:      sos.recruitment@soscvcambodia.org
Phone:    023219190
Website: https://soscambodia.org
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