Early Child and Development

**The Pebbles Project seeks to employ a Early Child and Development (ECEP ) and School Enrichment Programme (SEP)to be based in Stellenbosch.**

**Requirements**:

- Teaching degree or diploma with a minimum of 1 years’ teaching experience.
- A minimum of 1 years working experience in the NPO sector
- Computer Literate
- Fluent in written and spoken Afrikaans and English
- Must have a valid driving licence and own reliable transport
- Must be prepared to obtain a code 10 driving license and drive a passenger vehicle.
- Ability to work independently and as part of our great team
- Ability to work flexible hours (some weekends and evenings occasionally)
- Attention to detail, ability to plan and prioritise work, meeting deadlines to successfully deliver range of programme outcomes/deliverables
- Ability to have effective communication skills, problem solving skills, stress management, creativity, resourcefulness and an openness to learning and growth
- Working hours are Monday to Friday, from 08h00 - 17h00 or 09h00 - 18h00 depending on the operational requirements.

**Benefits**:

- NPO-related salary
- Annual bonus (funding dependent and trustee approval)
- Career development opportunities
- Organisation pension plan
- Additional 12 paid holiday leave days above statutory leave
- Birthday leave
- Access to quality Primary Healthcare and Dental services
- Maternity, Parental and Adoption leave
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Long service rewards

**Critical performance areas**
- **Programme Development**:

- **ECEP and SEP Training Initiative**:

- **ECEP Learner On-site Support Initiative**:

- **SEP Learner On-site Support Initiative**:

- **ECEP and SEP Practitioner On-site Support Initiative**:

- **Centre management**:

- **Monitoring and evaluation**:

- **Administration**

**Purpose of Position**

This position is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of the Early Care and Education Programme for the Pebbles Project.

**Programme Development**

To assist the Programme Managers with the development of the initiatives.

**ECEP and SEP Training Initiative**

To train practitioners on child development and effective classroom management (ECEP.

To train practitioners in the developmental stages of learners, classroom management and discipline strategies (SEP).

To educate practitioners in the implementation of the daily stimulation programme.

To train practitioners to use toys and early learning resources to stimulate development.

To share and demonstrate age appropriate teaching techniques with the practitioner.

To review and evaluate the increase in knowledge and improved skill levels of the practitioners.

To demonstrate and practice child handling skills with the practitioners.

To develop the necessary administrative skills that are required of practitioners.

To conduct and plan the monthly practitioner training sessions in alignment with government and stakeholder frameworks.

To Identify and present relevant topics that enhance the personal development of practitioners.

**ECEP Learner On-site Support Initiative**:
To assess new children who join the ECEP.

To assess the children in order to compile reports and certificates.

To ensure that children receive appropriate daily stimulation.

To provide children with age and stage appropriate play materials.

To Identify children who require additional support and intervention.

Refer children with development barriers for case conferencing.

To Identify children who require additional support and intervention (Learner On-Site Support Investigation).

To refer to children who are not developing as desired to case discussions.

To refer children with multiple barriers for case conferencing.

**SEP Learner On-site Support Initiative**

To assist with homework, tutoring and present vocational education lessons to learners.

To teach/facilitate life skills activities as allocated by the Life-Skills and Extra-Curricular Manager.

To design and implement positive discipline strategies (i.e. a rewards system).

To teach study methods and techniques to learners to prepare them for their examinations, as allocated by the Life-Skills and Extra-Curricular Manager.

To identify learners with barriers to learning and gather background information (Learner On-Site Support Investigation).

To refer learners who are not developing as desired to case discussions.

To refer learners with multiple barriers for case conferencing.

To facilitate reintegration of learners to school or refer to EAP Second Chance  Initiative.

To assist with the collection of school reports.

To assist with the implementation of the Life Skills and Extra-Curricular Service.

To utilize the Life-skill Mobile Classroom to implement initiative activities.

**ECEP and SEP Practitioner On-site Support**

To identify, adapt and implement strategies for practitioner development.

To model appropriate ways for practitioners to engage with the children.

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