Early Childhood Development Practitioner

Specialisations: Pre-primary Education Associate Professional, Early Childcare Teacher, Early Intervention Teacher, Pre-school Director, Kindergarten Teacher, Playschool Teacher, Early Childhood Development Practitioner Other Language, Pre-school Coordinator, Nursery Teacher, Early Childhood Development Practitioner African Language

• Leading children in activities that, provide opportunities for creative expression through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical fitness
• Observing children in order to evaluate progress and to detect signs of developmental, emotional or health related problems with parents
• Observing and assessing nutritional health, welfare and safety needs of students and identifying factors which may impede students' progress
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other service providers working with young children
• Planning and organizing individual and group activities designed to facilitate the development of children's motor skills, cooperative and social skills, confidence and understanding
• Promoting language development through story-telling, role-play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations and discussions
• Guiding and assisting children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
• Discussing progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members and identifying appropriate actions and referrals to other services
• Supervising children's activities to ensure safety and resolve conflicts