Early Childhood Development Education Teachers (ECDE) - 226 Posts at Meru County Public Service Board

Duties and Responsibilities for Assistant ECDE Teacher III Job Group ‘F’ and Assistant ECDE Teacher II Job Group ‘G’.

• Class teaching;
• Role Modelling, 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 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.

Duties and Responsibilities for Diploma ECDE Teachers at Job Group ‘H’

• Class teaching.
• Role Modelling, guidance and counselling, mentoring and motivation of the learners.
• Preparing reports;
• Ensuring the safety and security of the learners.
• Identifying, initiating, developing and facilitating play learning activities that will enable learners enjoy living and learning through play.
• Developing relevant play/learning materials for all learners;
• Preparing and developing schemes of work, lesson plans and daily programmes of activities, assessment and evaluation of learners’ progress and keeping professional records.

Appointment to Assistant ECDE Teacher III, JOB Group ‘F’

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 in kenya.
• A Certificate in Computer Applications.
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the National Police Service.
• Valid medical report from a registered government health facility.

Appointment to Assistant ECDE Teacher II, JOB Group ‘G’

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C(Plain) from KNEC or its recognized equivalent in kenya;
• Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent in kenya.
• A Certificate in Computer Applications.
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from National Police Service.
• Valid medical report from a recognized government healthy facility.

Appointment to Diploma ECDE Teacher, JOB Group ‘H’

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

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade C(Plain) or its approved equivalent; or 
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade D+(Plus) or its approved equivalent plus Certificate in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC/Ministry of Education or its approved equivalent in kenya.
• Diploma in Early Childhood Development Education offered by KNEC its approved equivalent.
• A Certificate in Computer Applications.
• Registered by the Teachers Service Commission.
• Certificate of Good Conduct from National Police Service.
• Valid medical report from a recognized government healthy facility.

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

Personal Qualities

• Eighteen (18) years old and above and of sound mind.
• Relate well with children, parents and other members of society

Competencies

• Ability to think creatively and constructively
• Excellent communication skills.