Day Care Teacher

Position: Day Care Teacher
Department: Day Care / Early Years
Working Hours: 10:00 AM 6:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reporting To: Day Care Coordinator / Principal
Location: School

Job Summary

We are looking for a caring, responsible, and energetic Day Care Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children during day care hours. The candidate will be responsible for supervising children, planning age-appropriate activities, supporting their emotional and social development, and maintaining effective communication with parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of children throughout day care hours.
• Plan and conduct age-appropriate indoor and outdoor activities.
• Engage children through storytelling, drawing, colouring, craft, music, games, and creative activities.
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Assist children with daily routines such as meals, snacks, hygiene, and rest time.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and child-friendly environment.
• Monitor children's behaviour and provide positive guidance when required.
• Maintain attendance and daily activity records.
• Observe children's development and communicate any concerns to the Day Care Coordinator.
• Ensure children are handed over only to authorized parents/guardians as per school procedures.
• Communicate professionally with parents regarding children's daily activities, behaviour, and well-being.
• Coordinate with teachers and school staff to ensure smooth day care operations.
• Participate in school events, celebrations, and child-related activities.
• Follow all school policies, safety procedures, and child protection guidelines.
• Perform other duties assigned by the School Leadership Team.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline preferred.
• NTT / Montessori / ECCE / D.Ed. / B.Ed. or equivalent qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 1–3 years of experience working with children in a day care, preschool, kindergarten, or school environment.
• Candidates with experience handling young children independently will be preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Caring, patient, and child-friendly attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong supervision and classroom management skills.
• Ability to engage children through creative and interactive activities.
• Responsible and attentive towards children's safety and well-being.
• Good teamwork and coordination skills.
• Basic knowledge of child development and early childhood care.
• Ability to handle children calmly and positively.
• Basic computer skills will be an advantage.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday/Saturday as per school schedule
Timing: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM