Job Description

The KG Coordinator cum Teacher plays a dual role: as a classroom teacher in the kindergarten (KG) section, and as a middle leader responsible for coordinating and leading the KG team. This role ensures high-quality early years teaching and learning, supports curriculum development, mentors KG staff, and ensures smooth operations in the KG section.

A. Key Responsibilities

Teaching Duties

Plan, deliver, and assess age-appropriate, developmentally suitable lessons for KG children. Implement play-based, inquiry-based, or curriculum?specific activities (depending on your school's framework) Track children's developmental progress (social, emotional, cognitive, physical) and maintain observation records. Communicate with parents about students' progress, concerns, and achievements.

Coordinator / Leadership Duties

Lead the KG team: mentor, coach, and support KG teachers and assistants. Conduct regular classroom observations and provide constructive feedback. Facilitate professional development for KG staff (workshops, team meetings). Oversee curriculum implementation and review: ensure continuity, alignment, and progression across KG levels. Coordinate timetables, class allocation, and resource planning for KG. Manage assessment processes, including formative and summative assessments. Liaise with school leadership regarding early years strategies. Maintain a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment in KG (health & safety, classroom setups, learning materials). Parent engagement: run parent?teacher meetings, orientation sessions, workshops. Administrative tasks: maintain documentation (attendance, reports, assessment data), prepare reports, attend leadership meetings. Lead early years events (celebrations, thematic days, field trips, etc.).

Quality Assurance & Improvement

Monitor teaching quality and student outcomes; set targets for teacher performance and pupil development. Promote best practices in early years pedagogy, staying current with trends (e.g., EYFS, Reggio, Montessori, etc.). Implement school policies in the KG section and ensure compliance (safeguarding, child protection, health & safety). Participate in school inspections, accreditation processes, or external reviews.

C. Essential Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or a related field. Teaching qualification (B.Ed, PGCE, or equivalent). Minimum

2-3 years

of experience teaching in early years / KG At least

1-2 years

of leadership / coordinating experience in early years. Knowledge of relevant early years curriculum frameworks Strong understanding of child development (social, emotional, cognitive). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (with children, parents, and staff). Leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills. Competency in using educational technology / digital tools. Knowledge of UAE regulatory standards
Job Type: Full-time

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:

Leadership: 1 year (Preferred) teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
Location:

* Dubai (Preferred)