Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the following positions tenable in the Ministry of Education and Training:
HOME BASED TEACHER, GRADE: D (M 76 116- 88 284 P/A) EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECCD) LERIBE & MOHALES-HOEK
Job Summary
The post holder is responsible to the Manager Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD). He/she is expected to assist the Manager ECCD in improving
access and coverage of the ECCD programme by reaching out to the disadvantaged
ECCD children through involvement and participation of their parents and communities. He /she will be based at District level under the supervision of District Education Manager (DEM)
Main Duties
- Develop an annual plan on the home-based program and share with the DEM and ECCD department
- Organizes and runs training workshops in collaboration with the DEM/ECCD department for caregivers, parents and communities and management committees.
- Plan and review weekly activities with caregivers, parents and communities.
- Follow -up caregivers, parents and communities on weekly basis.
- Conduct awareness meetings to sensitize parents and communities about the importance of home-based programme and their involvement and participation in the programme
- Liaise with the National Teacher Trainer (NTT) , collaborating partners and NGO’s on all matters pertaining to the home-based programme
- Write quarterly reports to the Manager ECCD on the progress made of the home-based programme.
Job specification
Knowledge, skills and abilities
The work requires knowledge of, and experience in working with children below the age of six. The incumbent must have good communication skills, ability to train adults and also relate well with them. The work also requires readiness to travel and work within remote areas of the country.
Qualifications
A Certificate in Early childhood Education and at least two (2) years’ experience working with children under the age of six (6) will be an added advantage .
Applications on the relevant forms G.P. 104 for serving officers and G.P. 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, performance appraisal forms (for serving officers), transcripts, diplomas etc. must be addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box 47
Maseru – 100
Not later than 28 May, 2018